Dakota CU News & Notes

​More Pints & Politics meetings coming up next week; New Ideas Conference last minute registrations welcome; and win a pair of e-bikes in the Dakota Credit Union Foundation’s Raffle! 

SE 605 Chapter Social Event
The Southeast 605 Chapter has planned a credit union social event at Vinyl Taco Social Club on Tuesday, September 20th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Games and appetizers will be free! The chapter wants to celebrate and thank the “people helping people” that make up the SE605 Credit Unions. Be sure to tell your co-workers! It would
 
Central Chapter Pints & Politics in Huron
The Central Chapter will hold a Pints & Politics Forum on Tuesday, September 20 at Top Floor, 31 4th Street SE, Huron SD. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for social with heavy appetizers and hors d’oeuvres followed by a Forum to educate legislators and candidates on the credit union difference and to discuss legislative agenda items for the upcoming legislative session. Credit unions please contact Tiffanie Kouf, M-O Federal Credit Union at 605-353-9977 to reserve your spot. Reminder: There will be a 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser!
 
North Central Chapter Pints & Politics in Devils Lake
The North Central Chapter will be holding their Pints & Politics Forum on Thursday, September 22 at the VFW Club – 314 3rd Avenue – Devils Lake, ND. Meet at 5:15 for social followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The Forum begins at 6:45 with the agenda being to educate legislators and candidates on the credit union difference and to discuss any legislative agenda items for the upcoming legislative session. Credit unions please contact Tiffanie Crist at First Community Credit Union 701-665-1325 by 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2022.
 
Maurie C. Byrne Chapter Pints & Politics in East Grand Forks
The Maurie C. Byrne Chapter will hold a Pints & Politics Forum on Tuesday, September 27 at The Spud Jr. – Prohibition Room – 302 Demers Avenue – East Grand Forks, MN. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for social, followed by taco bar and the Forum to educate legislators and candidates on the credit union difference and to discuss legislative agenda items for the upcoming legislative session. Credit unions please contact Heather Haltli, Riverfork Federal Credit Union at 701-775-0593 by Monday, September 19.
 
Central Chapter Annual Ditch Walk Planned
Central Chapter has planned their annual Ditch Walk for Tuesday, September 27. Starting at 5:00 p.m. meet at 219th Street HWY 37 South of Huron. Meet at 7:00 p.m. at Godfather’s for social. Please RSVP to Tiffanie Kouf (605) 353-9977. (Alternate “rain date” will be October 4.)
 
New Ideas Conference
Register now for the 2022 New Ideas Conference October 3 – 4 at the Black Leg Ranch near Bismarck, ND. DakCU’s New Ideas Conference will leave you excited, invigorated, and inspired with new concepts, as well as actionable steps and key takeaways that you can implement at your organization immediately. Click here to learn more and register today - Just $349 per person!
 
Win a Pair of e-Bikes!
Speaking of the New Ideas Conference, don’t forget to purchase your raffle ticket now for the Dakota Credit Union Foundation’s eBike Raffle fundraiser! Only 250 tickets will be sold at $50 each – with a limit of five per person. Drawing will be held at the New Ideas Conference! Get your tickets and learn more here.
 
Alloya’s Leadership Symposium Successfully Brings CU Leaders Together
In the event’s eighth year, Alloya’s Credit Union Executive Leadership Symposium brought together credit union leaders from across the country for three days of education and connection. Over 150 attendees convened at The Westin River North in Chicago for an in-person gathering while an additional 80 attendees streamed the event live from their homes and offices. Altogether, the event reached professionals from nearly 160 credit unions across 24 states. Read the entire PR here.
 
Decoding Recent Overdraft Criticism and Market Shifts – a Free Webinar
JMFA is offering a complimentary learning opportunity on September 28 at 9:30 a.m. (CT) titled: Decoding Recent Overdraft Criticism and Market Shifts. Legislators have recently turned up the heat on excessive fees and undisclosed overdraft program procedures. As inflation impacts the country, political agendas can create uncertainty regarding important financial service options. In this session, JMFA’s EVP of Compliance Review, Cheryl Lawson, will share her expertise and insight on the recent topics making news headlines. She will address some of the continuous elements proposed by lawmakers to impose changes to regulations on overdraft programs and why previous attempts have failed. She will also address specific areas that can raise red flags for overdraft regulators—and potential interest from lawyers pursuing class-action lawsuits. Register for this event here.
 
Free Webinar Series for Small Credit Unions
There is a free webinar program for smaller credit unions from CUNA. In this series, you will be connected to business partners that are vetted and known to work well with smaller credit unions. Partnering with CUNA Strategic Services, the goal is to deliver direct to your office presentations on services from small credit union-friendly vendors that can help you enhance your organizations and the services you offer members. Each month, two small credit union-friendly providers will present how their offerings can enhance your service to members. This free series takes place every second Thursday of the month now to December. Register for the series here.
 
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