CUES Press Archives

CUES launches free podcast series

MADISON, WI (November 14, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce the CUES Podcast series is now available, featuring industry leaders and cross-industry experts discussing their perspectives on the latest credit union topics and trends. “We’ll explore mergers, marketing, strategic planning, risk management, and ...

CUES® announces Credit Union Management Magazine managing editor/publisher

MADISON, WI (November 9, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce Theresa Witham has been named Credit Union Management™ magazine’s managing editor/publisher. Witham got her start in journalism as a CUES editorial intern in 1998. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she ...

CUES® announces addition to its member relations team

MADISON, WI (November 7, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce Russell Evans has joined the team as VP sales/member relations, Northeast. Evans previously served as VP business development/membership at Pennsylvania Credit Union Association (PCUA). He joined PCUA in 2007, and held many ...

Abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart to close Directors Conference

MADISON, WI (November 3, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce Elizabeth Smart, survivor of one of the most well-known kidnapping cases of our time, will be the closing keynote speaker for Directors Conference, December 11– 14, 2016, Maui, Hawaii. “Overcoming Adversity: The Elizabeth Smart ...

CUES® announces CUNA Mutual Group as first CUESolutions partner

MADISON, WI (November 1, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce CUNA Mutual Group as a Platinum CUESolutions partner, for its Executive Benefits Program and CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions. CUESolutions is a new CUES program designed to easily connect credit unions with suppliers who have ...

2016 CUES Distinguished Director named

MADISON, WI (October 31, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce Peter Hanelt, CPA, board chair, Patelco Credit Union, Pleasanton, Calif., as the 2016 CUES Distinguished Director. He will be honored at CUES’ Directors Conference, December 11–14, 2016, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, ...

CUES announces eVote giveaway

MADISON, WI (October 27, 2016) — CUES is giving away a free vote using eVote: Elect & Educate valued up to $13,000. Credit unions completing an online interest form at cues.org/evote(www.cues.org/evote) between October 26 and December 15, 2016, ...

Cahoon named 2016 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec

MADISON, WI (October 26, 2016) — Shannon Cahoon, community outreach coordinator with $967M Fibre Federal Credit Union, Longview, Wash., was named the 2016 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec (NTCUE) this morning. Cahoon’s project to track the return on investment of financial education was ...

CUES® elects 2016-2017 board officers

MADISON, WI (October 24, 2016) — CUES has elected its board officers for 2016-17 during its CEO/Executive Team Network™ in Savannah, Ga. They are: Board Chair — Stephanie Sherrodd, CCE President/CEO TDECU Lake Jackson, Texas Vice Chairman/Chairman Elect — Chris McDonald, CCE President/CEO ...

View presentations, vote for CUES® Next Top Credit Union Exec, Oct. 24

MADISON, WI (October 21, 2016) — Final presentations for the 2016 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec challenge are set for Monday, October 24, during CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network™ (www.cues.org/ntcue), Savannah, Ga. The competition is supported by a partnership with CUES ...

CUES® Next Top Credit Union Exec judges announced

MADISON, WI (September 28, 2016) — The judges for the 2016 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec competition have been announced: Deedee Myers, Ph.D., CEO of DDJ Myers, CUES Strategic Partner and challenge sponsor, Phoenix; Matt Levandowski, president and CEO, Heritage Family Credit Union, ...

CUES® announces 2016 executive award winners and hall of fame honorees

MADISON, WI (September 12, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce its 2016 executive award winners and hall of famers. The 2016 executive award winners are: * CUES Outstanding Chief Executive – David Brock, CIE, CCE, CCUE, chief executive officer, Community Credit Union, Rockledge, Fla. * CUES Exceptional ...

CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec finalists announced

MADISON, WI (September 8, 2016) — The judges’ results are in! The five Finalists for the 2016 CUES® Next Top Credit Union Exec challenge are: Ali Fett, Verve, a Credit Union, Oshkosh, Wis., United States Colleen Tilton, Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Janesville, Wis., United States ...

CUES® announces staff additions to its member relations team

MADISON, WI (September 7, 2016) — CUES is pleased to announce Trish Barrette has joined the team as director of member relations in the Midwest region, and Brian Cacic has been promoted from within to become member relations and council manager. Barrette may be familiar ...

CUES announces Strategic Innovation Institute™ Graduates

MADISON, WI (August 22, 2016) — CUES® is pleased to congratulate the credit union industry leaders who recently completed Strategic Innovation Institute and earned the prestigious Certified Innovation Executive (CIE) designation. They join a significant number of previous attendees of the institute who have also ...