DakCU News & Notes

Summit early bird registration ending soon; Sentinel FCU’s new branch opening; and more.

Early Bird Discount for Summit Ending Soon – Register Now!
Register now for the 2025 Annual Summit, taking place from May 12–14 at the Delta Hotel and Convention Center in Fargo. This year, we're returning with a revised three-day format that promises even more value and flexibility. You won't want to miss our incredible lineup of speakers, covering topics from credit union economics and board training to marketing and leadership development. We'll also offer a golf outing, our popular awards banquet, and, of course, our annual business meeting. Take advantage of the early bird discount, which saves you $50 per person and is available through April 18. Find all the details, lodging information, and registration here.
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Muralist Aaron Pearcy

​Sentinel FCU opens new Liberty Branch
Sentinel Federal Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Liberty Branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 21, joined by community members, local leaders, staff, and partners. Highlights included the unveiling of a mural by artist Aaron Pearcy, honoring the history of Ellsworth Air Force Base and the Box Elder community, as well as tours, refreshments, and giveaways. The branch’s design, inspired by an airplane hangar, pays tribute to Sentinel’s roots on Ellsworth AFB, where it was founded 70 years ago.
 
“We were honored to celebrate this special occasion with our members and the community,” said Dorothy Voorhees, CEO of Sentinel Federal Credit Union. “The Liberty Branch represents our continued dedication to support a growing Box Elder community. The unveiling of Aaron Pearcy’s mural was a particularly special moment, as it beautifully reflects the history and values of the community we serve. We wanted to offer a special thank you inside the walls of this building.” Read more about the opening here. 

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Managing Content in InfoSight360-Webinar
Thursday, April 17, 1:00-2:30 pm CST
In this session, we will dive deep into the content management tools available for CU PolicyPro and RecoveryPro! While the content in CU PolicyPro and RecoveryPro differ, the technical process of creating, editing, and distributing content is the same for both products. This training will benefit CU PolicyPro and RecoveryPro users alike! Participants will learn how to create, manage, and distribute the credit union’s policies and procedures or Business Continuity Plan while also exploring best practices for managing and maintaining content over time. This session is essential for users who will be working with the system’s content features on a regular basis.
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It is recommended that participants either attend or view the recording of the Introducing InfoSight360! session prior to this session. This webinar will be recorded. Click here to register.
 
Area FCU Seeking VP of Business Lending
Area Federal Credit Union in Aberdeen, SD is hiring a Vice President of Business Lending to meet with members, underwrite applications, develop loan products, ensure regulatory compliance, and monitor market trends. Responsibilities include auditing loan files, managing staff performance, and creating procedures and reports. A minimum of two years of lending experience is required. Submit a cover letter and resume to Area Federal Credit Union, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 1495, Aberdeen, SD 57402-1495.
 
SalesCU Training
2025 dates are now available for SalesCU workshops! SalesCU training offers practical and proven sales techniques and strategies that actually work in a credit union setting to bring affordable and convenient sales training to our Dakota credit unions. If you want to develop employees who know how to sell in a way that adds value to the member, and sales leaders who are empowered to drive results through developmental coaching and meaningful accountability, we have an award-winning solution for you! Additional information on upcoming sessions available here or contact George McDonald, Senior VP/Chief Officer Partnerships & Engagement at 701.250.3942.
 
SWAP Contributors – FREE Job Postings on Try a Credit Union
Contributing SWAP members have access to FREE job postings on the Try A Credit Union website! To have a job posted, contact Lindsey Hefta with your job description and she will be happy to assist you. The successful results we are seeing with our state-wide awareness program (SWAP) means we are increasing credit union awareness and consideration of credit unions as a better financial services option for consumers all across the Dakotas! It’s not too late to get on board for 2025. Contact Lindsey to find out how SWAP can reach more consumers in your area.
 
Leadership Development
Our iLead@11 DakCU Emerging Leader Program is designed specifically for credit union professionals in the credit union industry interested in enhancing their careers for advancement. Based on the popular Leadership@11 program designed by Eleven Performance Group, it is an ongoing program that allows participants to start whenever they want and determine their own pace. For a limited time, reduced pricing of just $1,999 per person and scholarships are also available! Learn more here.
 
Share Updates and Help Us Stay Connected with Your Team
We want to ensure your employees are staying informed and connected! Help us keep your staff in the loop by confirming they’re receiving The Memo and are included in our database for important updates. Our goal is to provide you with the latest on advocacy, compliance, networking, educational opportunities, and more. Are all your credit union team members receiving this information? If not, please share the names, titles, and email addresses of any new employees.

We also encourage you to share your news with us! Whether it’s employee promotions, awards, new products or services, community involvement and recognition, or job openings—we’d love to highlight your updates.

Submit your staff updates or news to Annie Elhard. Let’s keep the communication flowing!