Dakota CU News & Notes

Buy 2 Get 1 FREE webinars; an Interest Rate Risk & Investment Strategies Seminar; and multiple chapter meetings are scheduled across the Dakotas! 

Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Webinars
Throughout the month of April, you can build your training library and receive one free webinar of your choice with the purchase of two webinars from Credit Union Webinar Network. Add any three regularly priced, live or on-demand webinars to your cart and automatically get one free at checkout. Click here to see what is available today!
 
Are Cryptocurrencies Here to Stay?
A Discover Webinar from CUNA Mutual Group can help answer many of your cryptocurrency questions. Do you have a strategy in plaqce? Is cryptocurrency a risk or an opportunity for your credit union? How will it impact financial institutions, and what role will it play in the future? Learn all this and more at a wide-ranging talk from one of the world’s leading experts on Cryptocurrencies! This Discovery Webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m. CT. Register here.
 
Interest Rate Risk & Investment Strategies Seminar
Minnesota CU Network and The Baker Group are offering a seminar on Interest Rate Risk and Investment Strategies. Two years after the pandemic left financial institutions drowning in excess liquidity at historically low interest rates, the industry faces a new challenge: Rising interest rates. The Fed has quickly pivoted from supporting the economy to fighting inflation and credit unions are now facing the first rising rate environment in years. Portfolio managers must be proactive in managing their investment portfolio and balance sheet in the face of rising rates and a flattening yield curve. This seminar on May 3rd in Minneapolis will examine these concerns and present actionable strategies to better prepare your institution for the uncertainty ahead. Click here to learn more or to register. This event is open to all credit unions throughout the country. 
 
Youth Month – Stories Wanted!
April is CU Youth Month, so be sure to share your #CUYouthMonth stories by emailing to Shawn Brummer. Pictures are also appreciated!
 
Dakota Plains FCU Hosting Easter Egg Hunt
Dakota Plains Federal Credit Union (Lemmon, SD) will again be hosting an annual Easter Egg Hunt, on Saturday April 16th from 10:30am-12:30pm. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held in the Petrified Wood Park and the G.E. Lemmon Park. Any businesses wanting to donate prizes are asked to drop off at the credit union.
 
Credit Unions United Chapter Meeting
The Credit Unions United Chapter has scheduled their Annual Meeting for Tuesday, April 12 at Sleep Inn – 2400 10th St SW – Minot ND. Meet at 6:30 p.m. for dinner followed by Annual Meeting and “Jeopardy” with George McDonald, Chief Officer of Strategic Services at Dakota Credit Union Association. RSVP to Susan Bergman, Great River Federal Credit Union 701-852-3866 no later than April 7.
 
Missouri Valley Chapter CEO Panel Event
The Missouri Valley Chapter of Credit Unions has planned a CEO Panel Event for Tuesday, April 12 at The Historic Mandan Depot, 401 W. Main St, Mandan. Meet at 5:30 p.m. for social and food, followed by CEO panel discussion with open forum questions starting at 6:00 p.m. Attending CEOs include: Steve Schmitz, First Community CU; Vance Reinbold, Capital CU; Steve DeLap, Vue Community CU; and Paul Brucker, Railway CU.  RSVP here.
 
Maurie C. Byrne Chapter Meeting
The Maurie C. Byrne Chapter has scheduled their meeting for Tuesday, April 12 at Up North Pizza Pub – 314 4th Street NW – East Grand Forks MN. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for social, followed by dinner and program: State of the Association to be presented by Jay Kruse, Chief Advocacy Officer with Dakota Credit Union Association. RSVP to Connie Johnston by Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
 
Central Chapter Meeting
The Central Chapter has scheduled their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 19 at the Huron Event Center – 100 4th Street SW in Huron. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for dinner (choice of prime rib French dip or grilled chicken salad) followed by meeting and election of officers. Program will be Robbery Training with Special Agent Hank Prim, DCI. RSVP with meal choice to Chris McConnell 605.858.6374 by April 12th.
 
Red River Chapter Meeting
The Red River Chapter has planned their Annual Meeting for April 21st at HERD & HORNS - 1414 12TH AVE N in Fargo. Meet at 5:30 p.m. for “Taco Bar” of chicken & beef, rice, Mexican corn, chips and salsa, and a soft drink. Game Room will be unlocked and features billiards, darts, NASCAR racing simulator, giant Jenga, Big Buck Hunter, and a virtual mini putt game. This is a FREE event and a great networking opportunity! Kindly RSVP by April 13th to korianne@unitedsavingscu.org.
 
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