The Cornerstone League (formerly known as the Cornerstone Credit Union League) launched its new brand, which includes its service organization Cornerstone Resources and the Cornerstone Foundation. The League, its CUSO and its Foundation are also debuting new logos.

The 2020-2021 CUNA Technology Council Executive Committee was introduced at CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council Conference and CUNA Technology Council Virtual Conference held on Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

The international credit union movement added over 17 million members in 2019 to reach a new membership high of more than 291 million in 118 countries, according to World Council of Credit Unions’ 2019 Statistical Report.

CUNA has confirmed receipt of two nominations for the Board of Directors. Nominations are now being accepted for eight open director positions. The deadline for nominations and seconds is Nov. 6.  

The Dakota Credit Union Association, formerly the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas, officially announced its new name this week at its annual Summit Meeting held in Sioux Falls, S.D. The League will also adopt an updated and modernized brand and color.

NCUA will host a webinar on financial inclusion and MDIs Oct. 21, starting at 2 p.m. (ET). Registration is now open for this webinar, “Pathways to Consumer Financial Well-Being: The Importance of Financial Inclusion and Minority Depository Institutions.” 

Nominations are now being accepted for eight open director positions on CUNA’s Board of Directors. The deadline for nominations and seconds is Friday, November 6.  In contested elections, voting will begin Nov. 12 and close Dec. 16.

CUAid is always open and accepting donations, National Credit Union Foundation Executive Director Gigi Hyland said in a video detailing the current status of CUAid and how it has evolved. The Foundation began looking at CUAid differently after 2017.

CUNA announced Wednesday it will transfer ownership of the .creditunion domain to DotCooperation LLC, the global steward of Cooperative verification, the .coop top-level domain, and the Coop Marque. CUNA launched the top-level domain in 2015 for exclusive use within the credit union sector.

The National Credit Union Foundation is currently seeking nominations for four board seats with a deadline of Oct. 28 to apply. The Foundation serves as the national charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and aims to be a catalyst to improve financial lives through credit unions.