WASHINGTON, DC (June 13, 2017) — Credit union professionals from across the country are gathering today to kick off the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) 50th Annual Conference and Solutions Expo in Honolulu. The conference is NAFCU’s largest annual event and it runs through Friday, June 16.
“We are excited to be celebrating NAFCU’s 50th anniversary and the association’s accomplishments in Honolulu,” said NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger. “NAFCU’s Annual Conference and Solutions Expo brings credit union leaders together to learn the latest on important industry issues and trends. This year’s program is designed to help credit unions strengthen their operations and grow their bottom line.”
Berger will lead a member-only “Private Conversation” with other NAFCU senior staff. Also slated are the Defense Credit Union Summit, sponsored by Allied Solutions, where attendees will learn about the impact of the Military Lending Act and network with other credit union leaders invested in defense issues; and the popular pre-conference workshop, where credit union board and supervisory committee members learn the ins and outs of the credit union industry and earn the NAFCU Certified Volunteer Expert certification.
Berger will kick off the conference program Wednesday, providing a welcome address and opening remarks; this portion of Wednesday’s session will be streamed live. Other general session speakers this week include, among others, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Acting Chairman J. Mark McWatters and Board Member Rick Metsger on the latest agency activities and plans. Keynote speakers Jeff Havens, sponsored by Affinion Insurance Solutions Army Maj. Gen. (Retired) Vinny Boles and John Maclean, sponsored by CUNA Mutual Group will focus on how credit union leaders can thrive in highly competitive conditions. Other featured speakers include TrueCar’s Bernie Brenner, Mastercard’s John Ainsworth and Visa’s Neil Mumm.
The Solutions Expo, open Wednesday and Thursday, will provide a look at the latest technologies, applications and resources available to help improve credit union operations.
Winners of NAFCU’s 2016 Annual Awards will be recognized Thursday, June 15. The awards recognize association member credit unions and individuals for excellence and achievement in the industry.
Friday’s program features a NAFCU 50th anniversary celebration sponsored by Allied Solutions. A private concert featuring Beach Boys Co-Founder Brian Wilson follows.
NAFCU’s 50th Annual Conference & Solutions Expo would not be possible without the support of our signature sponsor, Strategic Resource Management.
A complete schedule of conference events is online. For up-to-the-minute information on the conference, download the NAFCU Annual Conference app, sponsored by CUNA Mutual Group and follow @NAFCU on Twitter with the hashtag #NAFCUAnnual.
The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions is the only national trade association focusing exclusively on federal issues affecting the nation’s federally-insured credit unions. NAFCU membership is direct and provides credit unions with the best in federal advocacy, education and compliance assistance. For more information on NAFCU, go to www.nafcu.org or @NAFCU on Twitter.
