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The Pulse

Nominate a Colleague for Outstanding Professional or Director of the Year

1/30/2024

 
​The Minnesota Credit Union Network is accepting nominations for its most prestigious awards. Now is your chance to nominate a colleague for the 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year or Outstanding Director of the Year. 

The winners of these awards will be recognized with a video tribute during the Minnesota Credit Union Network's annual conference - ACCELERATE 24, which will take place April 18 &19 at the Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake. 
  • ​Outstanding Professional of the Year recognizes the notable service of one outstanding credit union professional who has selflessly given time, effort and talent to the support and promotion of the credit union mission and who has gone above and beyond to improve the credit union culture in Minnesota.
  • Outstanding Director of the Year is given to one extraordinary credit union board member who best exemplifies the credit union spirit through dedication to, and belief in, the credit union movement. Grounds for nomination include involvement in the credit union movement at local and state levels and participation in other activities that support the credit union mission.
​Nominations for the awards must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 13, by 5 p.m. and on-site video shoots will tentatively be scheduled the week of March 25. ​​

Please note that only nominations completed using the online forms will be accepted. Complete information and online nomination forms can be found on the MnCUN website. Contact Julia Miller, MnCUN Director of Communications with questions.
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Promoting Financial Education: National Credit Union Youth Month and Financial Well-being for All

1/30/2024

 
Earlier this month, America's Credit Unions announced that they will not offer resources to promote National Credit Union Youth Month citing decreasing participation rates in recent years. National Credit Union Month was recognized during the month of April and encouraged kids to develop healthy saving habits by making savings fun and exciting. 

​The Minnesota Credit Union Network plans to continue utilizing April as opportunity to celebrate locally how credit unions provide financial education and advance financial well-being for all and is working on providing messaging and a framework for credit unions to use. Watch for an update in the coming weeks.

​We encourage credit unions to identify opportunities to share financial education initiatives and activities for the month of April with MnCUN, by emailing Director of Communications Julia Miller. ​

Regulatory & Compliance Updates: Jan. 31, 2024

1/30/2024

 
MN Department of Commerce New Fraud Alert: Yesterday, at a meeting with the Network State Charter Subcommittee, Senior Director Michael Crow, spoke of a potential fraud ring to look out for. 

CFPB Proposes Two New Rules On Fees: On January 24, the Agency issued a proposed rule to prevent NSF fees by financial institutions when a consumer’s attempted withdrawal, debit, payment, or transfer transaction amount exceeds the available funds in their account and is instantaneously rejected. 

FinCEN Seeks Comment on BOI Reporting Data: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) seeks comment on information to be collected from certain authorized recipients (credit unions included) when requesting access to beneficial ownership information (BOI), consistent with the agency’s final access and safeguards rule. 

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FTC and DOJ Issue Joint Guidance On Internal Company Messaging Platforms: On January 26, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued joint guidance on the responsibility to preserve documents exists across all types of media, both ephemeral and non-ephemeral communications through messaging applications are documents. 

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Fraud is Hitting Credit Unions Hardest: A recently released report by Alloy revealed 79% of credit union and community bank decision-makers surveyed experienced more than $500,000 in direct fraud losses in 2023. 

CDFI Postpones Webinar on New Application: On January 29, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) announced it was postponing its webinar from January 31 until February 8, 2024, from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET. 
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Another Successful MN CU Employee Benefits Renewal

1/30/2024

 
The Minnesota Credit Union Employee Benefits Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce another successful renewal year of our Association Health Plan. We are delighted to share that Anoka Hennepin Credit Union has joined our growing community. We are also thrilled HomeTown Credit Union has rejoined the plan after two years away. The addition of Anoka Hennepin and HomeTown strengthens our collective commitment to fostering a robust and affordable healthcare plan.

The plan covers 450 credit union employees at 21 credit unions around the state with around 850 covered lives. 

​Together, we aim to continue the positive trajectory, ensuring the continued success and
prosperity of the AHP in the years ahead. To request a quote and for more information, visit the MN CU Employee Benefits Plan page.

Recent Financial Education Grant Recipients Announced

1/30/2024

 
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation is pleased to announce the following Financial Education grant recipients:
Heartland Credit Union Personal Finance Library – which will provide personal finance resources in each branch location. 

Northern Communities Credit Union for the FLi with NCCYou program – which will include My First Nest Egg, Kids Corner at branch locations, and two Reality Fairs. 

MnCUF Financial Education Grants support credit unions’ implementation of financial education projects. Applications are evaluated by the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors and evaluated on factors such as credit union value, community impact, collaboration and creativity. The application period is open so that credit unions may apply for funding at any time throughout the year. 

​Financial education initiatives may include projects in community financial capability outreach programs, financial education curriculum, or financial experiential learning programs – such as reality fairs, in-school branches, etc. 

For more information on grant opportunities, visit mncun.org/apply-for-a-grant.

CU Foundation Professionals: 2024 Luncheon

1/30/2024

 
Please join your Credit Union Foundation colleagues for an informal networking luncheon to connect and share ideas on credit union philanthropy in Minnesota. All are welcome to join - if your credit union has an established foundation or you are considering one. Please register by Feb. 16. 

Date: Thursday, Feb. 22 
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
Location: MnCUN Office 
​555 Wabasha Street N, Suite 200
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102

With questions, please reach out to Andrea Molnau. ​
Register now

Deadline for MnCUN Dues Approaching

1/24/2024

 
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Dues renewal and information were mailed to credit union CEOs/managers in mid-December, with a deadline of Wednesday, Jan. 31. 

Please join us on Wednesday, January 31, at 11 a.m. for a virtual presentation from Minnesota Credit Union Network staff on legislative and regulatory priorities, events and initiatives, and updates credit unions can look forward to in 2024. This event is free, however, please register to receive webinar details. 

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​Additional information about the benefits of membership with the Minnesota Credit Union Network can be found on the Members Resources page. With any questions about your membership, please do not hesitate to contact MnCUN President and CEO Mara Humphrey.

MnCUN Board of Directors Meet

1/24/2024

 
The MnCUN Board of Directors represent the interests of credit unions of all sizes from all parts of the state. The Board works together with MnCUN’s President & CEO to ensure that all member credit unions receive high-quality service and that the interests of Minnesota credit unions are promoted both at the state and national level.

​​The Board met last week to review financials, receive department and committee reports, and discuss future planning and governance. The Board reviewed the 2024 Advocacy Engagement plan and approved organization’s strategic deliverables for 2024. The Network Service Corporation provided updates on several initiatives including: the annual Business Parter Report from TruStage; the business plan for expanding TruLync Medicare Advisors; 2024 updates for Prize Linked Savings; and the TriState Collaborative.

​As a member of MnCUN, you have the support of the only trade association that champions Minnesota Credit Unions, ensuring credit union priorities are front and center as we advocate, accelerate, and collaborate to ensure a thriving credit union system in Minnesota.

Credit Unions in the News

1/24/2024

 
Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently:  
  • Three MnCUN members were honored in a virtual ceremony for the 2023 CUNA Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 23:
    • Dora Maxwell $250M-1B: MY CU - 3rd Place/Honorable Mention, 
    • Desjardins Adult $250M-1B: TopLine FCU - 3rd Place/Honorable Mention, and
    • Desjardins Adult 1B+: Royal Credit Union - 3rd Place/Honorable Mention.
  • Newsweek names Veridian among America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions
  • AHCU Holds 3rd Annual Giving Tree Drive Supporting Homeless Youth
  • Wings Credit Union Strives to Teach Kids the Value of Money
  • Five MnCUN Members were featured in 10x Credit Unions: Success for the Long Haul - CUToday.info:
    • Co-op CU of Montevideo
    • Greater Community
    • Magnifi Financial
    • TruStone Financial
    • Veridian CU
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Got news of your own? Send stories, pitches, press releases and published articles to MnCUN Director of Communications Julia Miller.
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