Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently:
Got news of your own? Send stories, pitches, press releases and published articles to MnCUN Director of Communications Julia Miller. January 2023 Deadlines and Comment Dates: The first quarter of 2023 will blow in with a blizzard of important compliance and regulatory dates.
Model Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) on Check Signatures: This issue arises when a company representative (member) issues and signs a check in an unfamiliar way, is the check acceptable to cash? Minnesota Legislative Session Underway: The Minnesota legislature gaveled in the 2023-24 session on Tuesday with single party control of the House, Senate and Governor’s office for the first time in 10 years.
IMPACT 23: CU Day at the Capitol, provides credit union professionals and board members the unique opportunity to learn about legislative issues and meet with elected officials. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the RiverCentre in St. Paul. Registration ends this Friday, Jan. 13.
This important advocacy event forms the foundation for a positive working relationship with legislators throughout the Legislative Session. Through education sessions, legislative briefings, keynote speakers and legislative visits, IMPACT 23 brings the credit union message to elected officials. Log into the Member Portal to see a tentative schedule. This article provided as part of MnCUN's Strategic Alliance with Eltropy. For more information, visit the Solutions Directory.
The power of Text messaging is well documented, with a 98% open rate and Texts being responded to on an average of 3 minutes, so identifying a new Text messaging solution is a top priority. But with so many platforms on the market, it can be difficult to nail down which is the best fit for financial institutions. There should be certain elements to keep in mind when looking for the next solution. Security Text messaging is an increasingly popular way to communicate with members, but with it comes a slew of security issues. In addition to Text messages being unencrypted, financial institutions must follow rigorous FCC & TCPA compliance. So, a ‘one size fits all’ type of messaging solution just doesn’t work for a team trying to leverage the full potential of Text messaging. Integrations Offering Text messaging enterprise-wide requires a solution that integrates with your existing solutions. If your loan department wants to collect a document securely to expedite an application, that Text solution needs to be able to integrate with your LOS. If your collections department wants to send a Text to a member in order to collect a late payment, that Text solution needs to be able to integrate with your payment solutions. Customers want to Text with all of your departments, so your financial institution needs a Texting solution that can make that happen. The best solution is one that is built with built-in security and seamless integrations into the top solutions across all departments. A platform that over 45 other financial institutions have already made the jump from, a solution like Eltropy. the Eltropy platform not only gives you the best Texting service on the market, but we go beyond the power of just Text by offering a full suite of omnichannel solutions: video banking, voice, chat, cobrowse, and AI. Staci Schoenrock, Director of Credit Resolutions at Fort Community Credit Union, and Emily Hamilton, VP of Lending at Atlantic Federal Credit Union, talked to the Eltropy team about their experience switching from ZipWhip to Eltropy, and to overall boost Eltropy has given to their respective departments. You can check out a recording of the ZipWhip webinar here. The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce the following GAC Scholarship recipients. The GAC Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to credit union staff and/or volunteers who are members of the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and wish to participate in CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference. The following applicants were awarded scholarships:
Early bird discounts are available for IMPACT 23: CU Day at the Capitol until Jan. 6, 2023. This important advocacy event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the RiverCentre in St. Paul will form the foundation for a positive working relationship with legislators. Visit the event page for details. Speakers Announced!We are pleased to announce that two political reporters, Brian Bakst and Caroline Cummings, will join our media panel to provide their perspective on what is at play during the Minnesota legislative session. Brian Bakst is entering his 25th year of covering Minnesota politics. He’s been a Capitol correspondent for MPR News since 2016 after previously holding down the same beat for The Associated Press. He enjoys the chance to capture Minnesota’s distinctive political personalities while delving deep into the policy fray. Caroline Cummings is an Emmy-winning reporter with a passion for covering politics, public policy and government. She joined the WCCO team in January 2021 and comes to the Twin Cities from Des Moines, Iowa, where she reported on government and politics as the statehouse reporter for five local TV stations across the state.
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Dan graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Applied Economics and received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 1993.
He currently serves as an appointed member on the Board of Public Defense and Mixed Blood Theater and a Director for the Vietnamese of Minnesota. Dan immigrated to the United States with his family in 1975 from Vietnam and is fluent in Vietnamese and English and proficient in French. Dan also served as Treasurer of the Ramsey County Bar Association from 2003-2007 and was a Minnesota State Bar Association Delegate to General Assembly. |
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