Dakota CU News & Notes

​Retirement party planned for Pam Cote at Postal Family FCU; Brandi Stankovic to join next Dakotas Sister Society meeting; and a free webinar series for small credit unions. 

Retirement Party for Pam Cote Planned
Postal Family FCU is planning a Retirement Party in honor of Pam Cote, Member Service Rep and Loan Officer in Grand Forks. An open house will be held on Friday, May 13th, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Postal Family FCU’s Grand Forks Branch located at 2501 28th Ave. South. Feel free to stop by throughout the day and wish Pam well as she begins this new chapter of her life! Thank you Pam for your 23 years of service to Postal Family and the credit union industry.
 
Brandi Stankovic Joins Dakotas Sister Society
Dakota credit union leaders are familiar with Brandi Stankovic, as she has been a featured speaker at several of DakCU’s events including the MonDak Roundtable! Now, she is joining the Dakotas Sister Society as special guest speaker on Thursday, June 16th at 2:00 p.m. CT. Her topic: Being a Kickass Professional Woman! Join us as we chat about being unapologetically a professional powerhouse! Register here – everyone is invited to join! Contact Nanci Wilson at University FCU with any questions.
 
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!
 
Free Webinar Series for Small Credit Unions
There is a new, 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 offices 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.
 
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!

North Central Chapter Meeting Scheduled
The North Central Chapter has scheduled their meeting for Tuesday, April 26 at the Sheyenne Senior Center – 100 1st Street North – Sheyenne, ND. Meet at 6:00 p.m. for social, followed by dinner (Roast Beef with all the fixings) and a presentation by Chief Knowski, Devils Lake Police Department; Sheriff Roed, Benson County; and Sheriff Lies, Eddy County, who will talk about the recent joint task force of the Special Law Enforcement Commission Deputation Agreement. RSVP to Rachel Anderson, Community Credit Union at 701-947-5011 no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22.
 
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