ADVOCACY NEWS Access the
influencers of your regulatory
environment, Oct. 30 Ohio CU Day
Hear directly from the people responsible
for setting the regulatory agenda for credit
unions. Don’t miss the first-ever Ohio
Credit Union Day, hosted by the Ohio
Division of Financial Institutions (ODFI) on
Oct. 30 in
Columbus.
Join
peers at pre-Credit Union Day welcome
reception The night before the Ohio Division of
Financial
Institution’s
Credit Union
Day, network
with peers
during an Oct.
29 reception
hosted by the
Ohio Credit
Union League and
OCUL Services
Corporation.
List of CU
supporters running for office Hard to miss that there’s an election
coming up in
less than three
weeks. To assist
in your voting
consideration,
the Ohio Credit
Union League has
compiled a list
of state and
federal
candidates who
are active and
open supporters
of Ohio’s credit
unions.
Hear how
election results to affect CUs, Nov. 9
post-election recap Election Day is fast approaching and the
results will
have a profound
impact on credit
unions at the
state and
national levels.
To help make
sense of the
results, the
Ohio Credit
Union League
will host a
conference call
Nov. 9 at 11:00
a.m.
CFPB’s CU
council starts with advice on mortgage
rules
With Ohio credit union representation at the
table, Richard Cordray, Director of the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),
convened
the first Credit
Union Advisory
Council last
week.
CU
support at Congressman Jordan golf
outing Keeping credit unions visible, Phil
Buell, CEO of Superior FCU and John Florian
of the Ohio Credit Union League participated
in a fundraising golf outing last week for
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana).
eLUMINATION SPECIAL FEATURES
Get Thinking:
Does an organization’s passion
die with its founders?
The last of six original
founders of Bob Evans died last
week. It got me thinking: Can an
organization’s mission and
purpose survive the loss of its
founders? Can the passion for
purpose be carried forward by a
new generation? Being an
80+-year-old Movement, many
credit unions are in the same
situation as Bob Evans; their
founders are or are nearly gone.
Are credit unions as committed
and focused as when they were
founded?
Best Practice: CU
finds multiple ways to
constantly give back
Wright-Patt CU, the
state-level winner of
the Louise Herring
Philosophy in Action
Member Service Award in
its asset category, won
second place nationally
for its “You Save or We
Pay” campaign, which
aimed to save members
$10 million by
refinancing loans with
other financial
institutions. To be
honored at the 2013
Governmental Affairs
Conference, the program
invited members to spend
20 minutes with a
Financial Solutions
Coaches to save $50 or
more. Far surpassing its
goal, the initiative
saved members more than
$20 million through
mortgage loan and
auto-loan refinancing
specials that helped
them pay off loans
faster and at lower
interest rates.
OHIO CREDIT UNION NEWS
Town hall
at your desk, BSA training covered in
November Haynes Circle webinars
Credit unions around the state have been
talking about key issues and trends at the
Ohio Credit Union League’s annual regional
Town Hall meetings; now the discussion is
coming to your desk. The year’s final Town
Hall meeting will be hosted as a free Haynes
Circle webinar, Nov. 6, for all credit
unions, especially those with smaller shops
that make it hard to leave the office.
New League
website coming Nov. 1
The paint is still wet, so to speak, but the
newly-constructed Ohio Credit Union League
website will be unveiled Nov. 1. The old
League website was completely torn down and
rebuilt from scratch.
Anniversary of
Bank Transfer Day likely to draw media
attention Nov. 5, 2011, holds a special place in
the hearts of credit unions. Approximately
40,000 consumers turned their backs on big
banks, moving their deposits to credit
unions as part of Bank Transfer Day.
How are
you celebrating International Credit
Union Day?
Did you know that International Credit Union
Day is Oct. 18? How are you celebrating this
day commemorating credit union structure,
philosophy, and making a difference in
communities?
2013
statewide scholarship program underway
The annual statewide credit union
scholarship program kicked off for the
2012–2013 school year. Each chapter conducts
a local-level scholarship program and
forwards one winner to the Ohio Credit Union
Foundation for consideration of one of five
$3,000 statewide scholarships awarded April
2013.
Member
relationships deepening, finds League
report Every edition of the Ohio Credit Union
Quarterly Performance Summary includes a
“Special Section” that takes a deeper look
at a specific issue. The second-quarter
edition explored the evolution of member
relationships and found that Ohio credit
unions lag the nation in member penetration,
5% compared to 5.8%.
Chapter board
seats offer meaningful leadership
experience Volunteerism is a founding principal of
the Credit Union Movement, and serving on a
local chapter board offers the perfect
opportunity to develop and enhance
leadership skills while supporting the
greater good.
Romanian CU
officials visit Ohio for marketing
insight Four Romanian credit union officials
traveled 5,147 miles to Ohio earlier this
month to learn modern marketing strategies
from the Ohio Credit Union League and the
state’s credit unions. Through a partnership
between the League and Federation of
Romanian Credit Unions (FEDCAR), the four
spent a week visiting with credit union and
League leaders to discuss strategies to
build their visibility and membership with
limited resources.
Northwest Chapter’s online Finances 101
wins national award The Northwest Chapter’s Finances 101:
Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk reality online
game received first place, in its category,
for the national Desjardin Youth Financial
Education Award.
Free
webinar, Oct. 22, explores helping
families build assets
Credit unions interested in learning about
the Assets for Independence (AFI) Program
are invited to attend a free Oct. 22
webinar. The webinar, hosted by the National
Credit Union Association’s Office of Small
Credit Union Initiatives, will explain how
the federal grant program encourage savings
by low-income individuals through individual
development accounts.
Clyde-Findlay
Area CU see lots of success in 75 years In 75 years, Clyde Findlay Area CU has
grown from serving employees of the
Whirlpool Corporation to more than $115
million in assets and three-county field of
membership today. Online
resources center for connecting with
Hispanic market Looking to start or enhance your
outreach to Hispanic members? Check out the
new Hispanic Resources Portal, provided by
the Credit Union National Association and
Coopera.
CMG invests in
customer convenience
CUNA Mutual Group (CMG) is launching an
upgraded “My Services” section of
cunamutual.com. It is the first step in an
ongoing journey to improve customers' online
experience, and creates the framework for
continuous upgrades and enhancements.
Resources
for volunteer education abound Volunteer training and development
continues to be a hot button issue, and the
Ohio Credit Union League and Credit Union
National Association have what you need.
From the Volunteer Achievement Program to
30-minute Training on Demand programs,
volunteers can get the training they need in
cost-effective ways.
CHAPTER NEWS
Miami Valley, Cleveland Chapters hold
successful legislative events
The Miami Valley Chapter held a legislative
luncheon attended by more than 20 credit
union representatives and five lawmakers,
headlined by Congressman Steve Austria
(R-Beavercreek). Issues discussed included
credit union legislation and looming
financial cliff, job creation, the economy,
and state business initiatives. Joining
Austria at the event: State Reps. Jim Butler
(R-Oakwood), Bob Hackett (R-London), Mike
Henne (R-Clayton) and Roland Winburn
(D-Dayton).
Northeast Chapter
vendor night, Oct. 23 Mingle with vendors and network with
your credit union peers in an informal
atmosphere at the Oct. 23 Northeast Chapter
event. Reservations are due Oct. 18 for the
event at DeRubertis Party Center in Madison.
SW
Chapters invited to Oct. 25 vendor night
Take advantage of a relaxed atmosphere
and meet representatives from companies that
provide services in your area at the Butler
County Chapter vendor night, Oct. 25. Credit
unions from the Cincinnati and Miami Valley
Chapters are welcome to attend. Reservations
are due Oct. 22 for the event at Receptions
Conference Center in Fairfield.
North Central
Chapter appreciation night, Nov. 13 Join the North Central Chapter Nov. 13
as it hosts an appreciation night for credit
union staff and volunteers. Reservations are
due by noon on Nov. 9 for the event at Der
Dutchman Restaurant in Bellville.
Sharefax
CU helped in the fight against cancer by raising more than
$1,100 for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Foundation.
With a life-size piggy bank and staff
members dressed as doctors, Credit Union of Ohio shared its
message that "Happiness is Financial Health" during the Arts in the
Alley Music Festival parade.
Cardinal Community CU invited
leaders from other area CUs to a roundtable with State Reps. Casey
Kozlowski and Ron Young.
CME FCU
President/CEO Jim Riederer and staff presents a $17,456 check on
camera for the Firefighters 4 Kids Toy to NBC4 news anchor Colleen
Marshall at the annual Toy Drive.
Names in the News
MidUSA Credit
Union opened
a new,
full-service
office in
Liberty Township
to serve the
residents of
Monroe, Liberty
Township, and
West Chester.
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