The Women’s Leadership Network invites female credit union colleagues to our next virtual event on August 27 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
 
Leadership Coach and Facilitator Lisa Hayes will be joining us again for the second session in her series Your Leadership Coordinates for Leadership Presence. In this session, Lisa will focus on Powerful Communication; how to make your voice heard, have confidence in communication, influencing your audience, and being assertive.    
 
Join us for an engaging conversation online, connect with your Women’s Leadership Network colleagues, and receive resources from the day.
 
Registration is now open and available until August 21.
 
For more information about the Minnesota Credit Union Women’s Leadership Network, visit the group page online.

The second BSA Officer & Compliance P2P of the year will start with a presentation from Steve Eppley, Financial Crimes Supervisor for the Minneapolis FBI Field Office. SSA Eppley will discuss recent fraud trends in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and the FBI's response. 

The session will continue into an open format conversation with credit union peers around credit compliance. This event is meant to be an opportunity to meet and share with one another. The open session and forum will conclude the event with time to discuss BSA and compliance questions with participants. 

​Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This event will be made only via webinar/conference call. Webinar and call in instructions will be provided to registered attendees.
 
For a list of all P2P sessions, visit our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) webpage. With questions, please contact MnCUN Director of Engagement Ben Hering by email or by phone at 651-288-5519.

The Minnesota Credit Union Network is pleased to announce a new service available to its member credit unions to automate and simplify the process of switching direct deposits and automatic payments. MNCUN has partnered with ClickSWITCH to offer this service.
 
ClickSWITCH provides a digital member growth solution to financial institutions allowing account holders to switch direct deposits and recurring payments in just a few minutes. ClickSWITCH encourages members to make their new account their primary account driving deposit growth, profitability and long-lasting primary relationships for credit unions.
 
“The Minnesota Credit Union Network understands the hassle that consumers face when switching accounts to a new credit union. ClickSWITCH provides the leading solution for simplifying this process and we are excited to be able to offer this local Minneapolis, MN based solution to our member credit unions,” said Kris Jacobsen – Director of Business Development at the MnCUN.
 
“MnCUN is a well-respected credit union organization. We are proud to partner with MnCUN to provide our services to its members, said Eric Edwards, Chief Revenue Officer at ClickSWITCH. “ClickSWITCH can enable credit unions to reduce friction in the onboarding journey, encouraging new members to quickly and easily develop primary relationships.”

To learn more about the ClickSWITCH partnership, contact Kris Jacobsen, MnCUN Director of Business Development.

In June, the Minnesota Foundation Board established a $65,000 Grant Pool for the purpose of pandemic relief to support MnCUN affiliate members under $100M in assets. To date, $39,458 has been distributed to 18 Minnesota Credit Unions. Credit unions may apply for up to $2,500 in funding to address a past, current or future expense related to expenses incurred due to COVID-19. Applications will be accepted as funding permits or until December 1, 2020. A portion of the available funds were provided by a generous donation from Alloya Corporate Credit Union.

For more information or to apply, visit mncun.org/apply-for-a-grant. With questions, contact Executive Director of the MnCU Foundation, Andrea Molnau.
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Join the upcoming Collections Peer-to-Peer (P2P) on Tuesday, August 18 starting at 1:00 p.m. via webinar and video conference. 

The second Collections P2P of the year will start with a Q & A session with CU Recovery, covering topics surrounding the evolving nature of credit union collections throughout the progression of the pandemic. The session will continue into an open format conversation with credit union peers. 

This event is meant to be an opportunity to meet and share with one another. The open session and forum will conclude the event with time to discuss collections-related questions with participants. 

This event will be made only via webinar/conference call. Webinar and call-in instructions will be provided to registered attendees.
 
For a list of all P2P sessions, visit our Peer-to-Peer (P2P) webpage. With questions, please contact MnCUN Director of Engagement Ben Hering by email.

There are many aspects of the financial services industry that will be forever changed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. One reality that has become clear: credit unions need strategies and plans to move faster so they can adapt to changes in consumer needs and evolving economic and environmental conditions.
 
Why attend:
Smart organizations are looking for new ways to infuse innovation into their DNA to survive the changes that have happened and lie ahead in our social and economic landscape. Being innovative requires viewing the world through a new lens; this event gives you that view.

And if you think your members don’t care about financial innovations, think again. According to the 2020 Credit Union Innovation Index, 1 in 5 credit union members report that they would be willing to leave their credit union for a bank if innovation was not made a priority.
 
On August 18, Filene is hosting a virtual event that is all about putting innovation into action. “Exploring New and Novel Ideas” brings Filene’s proven methodology and a 15+ year successful track record of identifying, testing and scaling the best solutions to support credit union growth and member financial well-being.
 
What you’ll learn:
By attending this event, you will learn how to put your ideas into action. Filene will be sharing:
 

• New ideas around reducing risk, higher result ways to grow your credit union and simple methods for testing what works best for you
• Early results of primary-research testing on products that generate greater member financial well-being, addresses credit union growth and fintech solutions that create a competitive advantage
• Exploring and reducing risk to address the most pressing credit union and member needs like fee income replacement and new delivery channels

 
How to attend:
Register today at filene.org/newideas. This virtual event is FREE and open to your whole team!

Join the Minnesota Credit Union Network's Strategic Alliance partner, The Baker Group, on Thursday, August 27 at 10 a.m. for a high-level  overview of economic and investment updates and how credit unions can maximize balance sheet performance in an ultra-low rate environment. An open discussion and a Q & A session will follow.

Register Today!
The Baker Group is a leader in presenting asset/liability and investment management educational programs for credit unions. Now, more than ever, it is essential that credit unions achieve a high level of knowledge and understanding in these critical areas. 

The webinar is free and will be recorded, however we do ask that you please register. Please provide us your questions in the registration form. Registered attendees will receive webinar and call-in instructions prior to the session. 

With questions, please contact Director of Engagement, Ben Hering, via email or by phone at (612) 239-0026.