CUES Press Archives

Harkley named 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec

MADISON, WI (November 11, 2015) — Jimese Harkley, philanthropy and community relations manager with $1.3 billion America’s First Federal Credit Union in Birmingham, Ala., United States, was named the 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec (NTCUE) this morning. Harkley’s project idea ...

CUES honors Outstanding Councils

MADISON, WI (November 10, 2015) — Four CUES Councils were honored as CUES Outstanding Councils at CEO/Executive Team Network™ in Scottsdale, Ariz. Winners in each region are: - CUES Rocky Mountain Council in the Western region - CUES Michigan Council in the Midwestern region ...

CUES elects 2015-2016 Board Officers

MADISON, WI (November 9, 2015) — CUES has elected its board officers for 2015-16 during its CEO/Executive Team Network™ in Scottsdale, Ariz. They are: Board Chair—Joseph F. Hearn, CCE President/CEO Dupaco Community Credit Union Dubuque, Iowa Vice Chairman/Chairman Elect— Chris McDonald ...

Vote now for 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec

MADISON, WI (November 9, 2015) — Who will advance from our five Finalists to become the CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec? That’s up to YOU. Watch the live streamed presentations by our Finalists on November 9 starting at 2:15 p.m. Eastern ...

View presentations, vote for CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec, Nov. 9

MADISON, WI (November 4, 2015) — Final presentations for the 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec challenge are set for Monday, November 9, during CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network in Scottsdale, Ariz. The competition is supported by a partnership with CUES strategic partner DDJ ...

2015 CUES Distinguished Director named

MADISON, WI (October 29, 2015) — CUES is pleased to announce Frank Branca, director, Digital Federal Credit Union, Marlborough, Mass., as the 2015 CUES Distinguished Director. He will be honored at CUES’ Directors Conference, Dec. 6-9, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Walt Disney World ...

CUES introduces new technology-based tools

MADISON, WI (October 1, 2015) — CUES is pleased to introduce two new tools to help credit union leaders make the most use of their time: the myCUES App, and CUES Learning Tracker. The myCUES App allows users to easily select the CUES content they’...

CUES® Next Top Credit Union Exec Judges announced

MADISON, WI (September 23, 2015) — The judges for the 2015 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; Brandon Michaels, president/CEO, Mazuma Credit Union, Overland Park, ...

CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec finalists announced

MADISON, WI (September 18, 2015) — The judges’ results are in! The five Finalists for the 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec challenge are: - Danielle Buscher, West Community Credit Union,  O'Fallon, Mo., United States - Garrick Throckmorton, Allegacy Federal Credit Union, Winston-Salem, N....

CUES Announces 2015 Executive Award Winners and Hall of Fame Honorees

MADISON, WI (September 10, 2015) — CUES is pleased to announce its 2015 Executive Award Winners and Hall of Famers. The 2015 executive award winners are: - CUES Outstanding Chief Executive – Gerry Agnes, CPA, president/CEO, Elevations CU, Boulder, Colo. - CUES Exceptional Leader – Don ...

CUES announces inaugural Strategic Innovation Institute graduates

MADISON, WI (September 2, 2015) — CUES is pleased to recognize 42 credit union industry leaders who recently completed its transformational new program, Strategic Innovation Institute. This is the first group to earn the Certified Innovation Executive (CIE) designation. “The Strategic Innovation Institute launched in ...

CUES® announces Supplier Member Advisory Committee Representatives

MADISON, WI (August 20, 2015) — CUES announces the 2015 CUES Supplier Member Advisory Committee. Members include: Chairman: Bo McDonald, president, Your Marketing Company, Greenville, S.C. Vice-chair/Chairman-elect: Tom Kazar, VP/sales, Transamerica, Baltimore Committee member: Carol Middaugh, regional VP/sales, Frost Financial Services, ...