CUNA has received its second nomination for the Class C CUNA Board position, from Debbie Smith, president/CEO, Georgia United Credit Union, Atlanta, Ga. All nominations and seconds must be submitted by 5 p.m. (ET) this Friday, April 22. 

Credit Union Magazine is now accepting nominations for the ninth annual Credit Union Rock Stars program, sponsored by Fiserv. Credit Union Rock Stars are professionals and volunteers who leverage creativity, innovation and passion to advance their credit union’s mission and elevate their community.

CUNA rounds out the Associate Business Membership Advisory Committee with representation from Elite level member, CO-OP Financial Services. The committee will provide advice, guidance and strategic direction to CUNA for engaging as an associate business member.

The CU CEI Collective launched its new website Thursday. The updated website is designed to build a robust collection of DEI resources and opportunities available to all members and supporters of the credit union family.

CUNA has received its third nomination for the District 6, Class B CUNA Board special election, from Nader Moghaddam, president/CEO, Financial Partners CU, Downey, Calif. All nominations and seconds must be submitted by 5 p.m. (ET) April 22.

Credit union leaders who want to know if their business continuity plan adequately addresses unknown contingencies and relevant requirements can find out at CUNA Business Continuity eSchool, to be held in five sessions May 3 through June 6.

Forty-eight credit union leaders were designated as Credit Union Development Educators after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training. The March DE Training was held March 15 through April 9.

The Illinois Credit Union System has successfully concluded its first CU Kind® initiative of 2021 culminating in donations totaling $2,800 to seven local charity organizations. The program is designed to engage ICUS staff and their families to share an organization whose mission is important to them. 

Credit union advocates in Idaho, Oregon and Washington have new, data-rich tools to support their advocacy and public awareness work this year. The Northwest Credit Union Association is providing its member credit unions with a suite of resources documenting credit unions’ economic and community impact.

CUNA has received its first nomination for the Class C CUNA Board special election: Jose Lara, chief operating officer, SchoolsFirst FCU. A second special election is ongoing, for the District 6, Class B position. All nominations and seconds must be submitted by 5 p.m. (ET) April 22.