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#2272: NACUSO Transforms 'Next Big Idea Competition' into Virtual '2020 NBI Playoffs'...

9/30/2020

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Like nearly every in-person event going virtual since last spring, NACUSO is following suit with its popular "Next Big Idea Competition" -- except there's a really cool twist. NACUSO's 2020 Next Big Idea Competition will, of course, be virtual, but it will become the "2020 NBI Playoffs."

Since college basketball fans missed out on the NCAA March Madness Tournament because of COVID-19, NACUSO is bringing us the next best thing with its NBI Playoffs. Ten fintech teams will compete in their respective brackets in a "Shark Tank" like format to crown a winner -- which wins $7,500 (courtesy of CO-OP Financial Services).

To get the details, we invited NBI moderator Messick Lauer & Smith Partner Guy Messick and NBI judge CO-OP Financial Services Chief Product Officer Bruce Dragt. The competition will take place on October 13 at 11:00 a.m. (PST) for Round 1 and October 27 at 11:00 a.m. (PST) for the Final Four.

So get your brackets (download below) all set for your virtual office pool and sit back for the "One Shining Moment" of this year's NACUSO NBI Playoffs. Check it out and let us know your thoughts -- and don't forget to watch.

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#2271: CUNA's Hawkins Provides Update and Pro-Credit Union Candidates Election Campaigns...

9/28/2020

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The election is a mere month away and campaign battles are heating up nationwide. To give us a quick update on how pro-credit union candidates are doing in their respective regions, CUNA Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer for Political Action Trey Hawkins participated in CUNA's media call.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And don't forget to VOTE.

#2270: CUNA's Donovan Lists the Many Activities Occurring on Capitol Hill and Credit Unions' Role...

9/28/2020

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It's a busy fall season these days in Washington, D.C., which means CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan is a busy man. Ryan participated in the CUNA media call listing all the activities occurring on Capitol Hill, including PPP forgiveness streamlining, Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings, another coronavirus relief package hopefully coming sooner rather than later, and much, much more.

Ryan discusses how CUNA is helping lobby for credit unions amongst the activity, as well as what credit unions can be doing to stay top of mind for our representatives. Check it out and let us know your thoughts.

#2269: The Foundation's Hyland Shares 4 Reasons Why Your Credit Union Should Download the CUAid App...

9/28/2020

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With natural disasters occurring with increasingly regularity and intensity, the National Credit Union Foundation has launched a new CU Aid app to help credit unions connect and help their respective communities. During our CUNA media call, the Foundation's Executive Director Gigi Hyland shared four reasons why credit unions should download and use the app now and in the future.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And don't forget to download the CU Aid app today.

#2268: How Cornerstone League Helped Baylor Healthcare System CU Staff Become Certified Financial Counselors...

9/27/2020

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We all know credit union leagues, networks, and associations step up their game for credit unions whether there's a crisis or not. In part two of our conversation with Baylor Healthcare System Credit Union CEO Andy Reed, Andy shares how Cornerstone Credit Union League stepped up for their credit union covering the expense for their employees to become Certified Financial Counselors.

As a result, Andy says that his employees are now better prepared to handle members who may be in financial trouble -- possibly preventing them from a crisis of their own. Ultimately, this help adds value to the credit union as a true financial resource for members, as delinquencies will start to percolate due to COVID relief running out. The timing of this certification couldn't be any better.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. Very inspiring story, indeed.

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