The National Credit Union Foundation is currently seeking nominations for a vacant board seat. The candidate must be an executive officer or director of a credit union. Applications must be received by Jan. 24.

The CrossState Credit Union Association, the new name for the merged Pennsylvania and New Jersey Credit Union leagues, elected Rick Stipa, CEO of TruMark Financial CU board chair and Andrew Jaeger, CEO of Credit Union of New Jersey vice chair.

Illinois, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Mississippi bring the total to 19 states.

The recipients of the CUNA Elly Awards were announced at CUNA Experience Learning Live! in October. CUNA has also announced that next year’s CUNA Experience Learning Live! will be held Oct. 18 to 21, 2020 in Denver, Colo.

CUNA’s Credit Union Board Certification School is set for May 4-8, 2020, in New Orleans. It was created to ensure that board members are well-rounded and equipped with the fundamental knowledge needed to perform their role to their highest potential.

The cooperative difference brings a year-end bonus for many members.

Mike Mercer, president/CEO of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions who served as president/CEO of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates for more than 30 years, will retire as of Dec. 31 after nearly four decades in the credit union system.

CUNA’s October Monthly Credit Union Estimates show that the pace of credit union loan growth slowed slightly for the month (0.63%) compared to September (0.67%). Year-to-date loan growth registered 5.44%.

The Illinois Credit Union League and LSC® are making a significant contribution towards the launch of Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union® in Illinois, one that will pay for 187 credit unions to join the campaign and help launch the campaign in Illinois in 2020.

The voting period for two contested CUNA Board positions has ended. Directors elected will take office upon the adjournment of CUNA's Annual General Meeting in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 2020, during CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference.