Dakota CU News & Notes

A FREE webinar from The Baker Group on strategies for third quarter 2021!  Plus, Capital CU receives special recognition from Forbes, and other announcements you need to know. 

FREE Webinar: CU Strategies for 3rd Quarter 2021
The Baker Group is offering a FREE 3Q21 Investment Strategy Webinar on Thursday July 15th at 10:30am CDT.  Many important topics will be covered including:

• Outlook for Growth, Inflation, and Fed Policy in 2H 2021; 
• The New Normal for Member Behavior? Don’t Overreact this Summer;
• FNMA & FHLMC Cap on NOO Loans: How to Take Advantage in Participations and MBS;
• Staying on Course with Net Worth and Margin Repair;
• Time to Reassess Risk Levels and Positioning; and more!

 
Sign up here and if you cannot attend The Baker Group will send a link to the recorded version.  Credit union CEOs, CFOs, investment officers, board members, and those who are directly or indirectly responsible for financial management functions will benefit from this webinar.
 
Forbes Names Capital Credit Union Best Credit Union in North Dakota
For the third year in a row, Capital Credit Union has been named North Dakota’s best credit union in a nationwide survey conducted by Forbes and market research firm Statista.  Forbes and Statista identified America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2021 based on an independent survey of approximately 25,000 US consumers who were asked to rate credit unions at which they have or previously have had checking accounts.  Participants made recommendations regarding overall satisfaction; they also assessed credit unions in the following areas: trust, terms and conditions, branch services, digital services, customer service and financial advice. 

Join Us FORE Fun!
Dakota Credit Union Foundation is gearing up for their 5th Annual Dakota Credit Union Foundation Golf Scramble, which will be held on Thursday, August 26, at the Apple Creek Country Club in Bismarck, ND.  Please consider sending a team to our golf tournament or purchasing a sponsorship this year – a team of four is $500; individual golfers are $135.  Price includes green fees and golf cart, lunch, and dinner after the event.  Register here and contact Kayla Pulvermacher with any questions. The deadline to register is Friday, August 13.

Make an Impact - Join the Social Media Blitz! 
Credit Unions across the country are going to unite to make a splash on July 30 with an “I Love My Credit Union” social media blitz!  This is the brainchild of our friends at the Illinois Credit Union League, who wanted to do something to inspire nationwide involvement of leagues, credit unions, and members, and connect those conversations with a common hashtag.  (Shhhh – we are not supposed to use the hashtag until July 30!)  This is simple to do!  Everything you need to participate is just a few clicks away on the resource hub.  Here, you can sign up to participate and access everything you’ll need to plan and engage members in this exciting, nationwide collaboration.  You’re welcome to personalize the materials with your own branding, design your own content, and add those unique touches that will speak to your membership. 

Red River Chapter Hosting Red Hawks Event
The Red River Chapter of Credit Unions is hosting an evening at the Red Hawks on Tuesday, July 27th @ 7:02 p.m.  Gather at the 3rd Base Line Party Deck for an all you can eat buffet featuring hot dogs, brats and pulled pork sandwiches along with potato salad, potato chips and pop and water.  Beer will be available for $2.00 on the party deck throughout the game, and Dot’s pretzels will be available to snack on following the buffet for the remainder of the evening.  All credit union staff and family are welcome, tickets are $12.50 each.  RSVP no later than July 15 to Korianne Mortenson.
 
FREE CU Policy Pro Training
Register now for a series of FREE live training webinars to introduce (or reacquaint) you with CU PolicyPro.  This useful platform is provided to all DakCU credit unions as a benefit of membership.  Registration is required, view session descriptions and register for each class here.  Recommended by Amy Kleinschmit!
 
Mark Your Calendars for October 21
International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) is Thursday, October 21.  Each year, we come together to celebrate ICU Day to raise awareness about what it means for members around the world to have a credit union as their financial partner.  This year's ICU Day theme, “Building financial health for a brighter tomorrow,” reflects the way credit unions contribute to a brighter future by working to improve members' financial well-being.  It is at the heart of the mission and structure of credit unions.  International Credit Union Day is brought to you by Credit Union National Association and World Council of Credit Unions.  Click here to be notified as soon as more ICU Day information and collateral is available.
 
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