DakCU News & Notes

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North Central Chapter Meeting
The North Central Chapter will be holding their next meeting March 26 at the Sheyenne Senior Citizens Center – Highway 281 Sheyenne, ND. Social will start at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Community Credit Union by TODAY March 19.

Dakotaland FCU Seeking Senior Vice President of Marketing
Dakotaland FCU in Huron, South Dakota is hiring a Senior Vice President of Marketing. This position will provide strategic leadership for Dakotaland FCU’s marketing, brand, communications, and growth. This leader will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing plan that will drive membership growth, deepen the member relationship, strengthen brand presence and support Dakotaland’s overall strategic objectives. This leader will also be responsible for overseeing and developing the marketing team while ensuring consistent brand representation and voice across all marketing channels. Apply through Indeed, or their website www.dakotalandfcu.com/careers. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.
 
ViClarity Q1 2026 Town Hall Webinar - Starting 2026 Strong: A Look at Where the Credit Union Industry Stands
Webinar - Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 1:00 p.m.
Join Crystal Streeper of ViClarity for a practical and high-level outlook on emerging regulatory focus areas, examiner expectations, and common compliance pain points credit unions are navigating right now. We’ll connect the dots between what’s happening across the industry and what it means for your compliance program, governance practices, and risk management priorities. Register here. 

Fighting Fraud Together: Combating the Nationwide Escalation of Check Fraud
Webinar - Wednesday, March 25 | 2:00 p.m.
Check fraud is increasing nationwide, but credit unions don’t have to face it alone. Join experts from ECCHO, Alloya, and DakCU for a webinar covering key check warranties, recovery tools like ECCHO Rule 9, and how each organization supports credit unions in responding to fraud register here.
 
SalesCU Training
SalesCU training offers practical and proven sales techniques and strategies that work in a credit union environment, delivering affordable and convenient training to our Dakota credit unions. Develop employees who sell with purpose and leaders who coach for results with our award-winning program. Start planning for the year ahead—2026 SalesCU training dates are now open for registration. Information on upcoming sessions available here or contact George McDonald, Interim President/CEO at 701.250.3942.
 
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