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Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union includes core processor in business continuity tabletop exercise

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (January 16, 2020) — For those credit unions looking to take their business continuity program to the next level, including key vendors and service providers in recovery testing and exercises is a win-win scenario. That was the experience for the team at Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (located in Alpena, MI) when they partnered with CUSO and core processor, CU*Answers, to conduct a disaster recovery tabletop exercise.

With the participation of business unit leaders and branch managers, the simulated scenario involved a severe winter storm resulting in power and data communications outages at select branch locations with conditional injects at 15-minute intervals. “Understanding the capacity of the credit union to continue serving our members as conditions change is instrumental in enabling us to ask the right questions, anticipate the needs, and identify solutions in advance,” said Angie Szatkowski, Chief Operations Officer for Alpena Alcona Area. “By engaging our core processor, the team was exposed to a fresh perspective for preparing and responding to the situation, as well as leveraging online channels for reaching the members where they are, even during northern Michigan winter storms.”

Representing CU*Answers during the exercise was Danielle Caliendo, Business Continuity Coordinator. Danielle not only oversees the program for the core processor but also assists network credit unions in building and testing a program of their own. Information about conducting a tabletop exercise and more can be found on the CU*Answers website.


About CU*Answers

CU*Answers offers expertise in implementing technical solutions to operational needs, and is a leader in helping credit unions form strategic alliances and partnerships. CU*Answers provides a wide variety of services for credit unions including its flagship CU*BASE® processing system (online and in-house) and Internet development services featuring It’s Me 247 online and mobile banking. Additional services include web development, network design and security, and image check processing. Founded in 1970, CU*Answers is a 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO providing services to credit unions representing over 2 million members and $26 billion in credit union assets. For more information, visit www.cuanswers.com.

Contacts

Scott Collins
Executive Vice President
800-327-3478, ext. 183
scollins@cuanswers.com

 

Esteban Camargo
Content Marketing Manager
800-327-3478, ext. 281
ecamargo@cuanswers.com

 

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