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Just Added at IGNITE 2023: Use Data to Understand Your Members and Build Relationships

Use data to create successful interactions with members, deepening relationships with experiences you deliver through the lens of that member. Raddon's Becky Summers will lead this session on maximizing and optimizing your use of data to deepen member relationships. There’s still time to register for IGNITE 2023!

Related: Education Session Will Highlight NCUA’s Central Liquidity Facility

VACUPAC Golf Challenge: Golfer Registration Closes May 18

The 34th Annual VACUPAC Golf Challenge will be held May 24 at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club. Golfer registrations are being accepted through May 18! Join us in Williamsburg and help support credit unions' advocacy work.

EMERGE Leadership Module May 24: Learn How to Lead Strategically, Communicate With Impact

The leader is the key to the success of any team. The leader shapes the culture, focus, and direction of the team and sets the expectation. The performance of any team is the direct result of the effectiveness of its leader. Through this workshop, leaders will learn how to shape employee mindset, develop effective behaviors, coach to skills, and improve results through coaching and accountability. While this May 24 in-person event is part of our EMERGE Leadership Certification, anyone can attend!

EPN Networking Event at Precarious Beer Project May 24

Join us for a night of networking, excellent beer and video games! The Emerging Professionals Network is hosting a special event at Precarious Beer Project in Williamsburg, beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and you need not be registered for IGNITE. We do ask that you register for this event, however, to aid us in planning.

CFPB Issues a Small Business Lending Collection and Reporting Requirements Guide

The CFPB is supplying resources to help the banking industry understand and comply with the small business lending rule, which implements section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Your League is also offering a webinar on May 22 focused on mandatory compliance issues related to the rule.

Related: CFPB Releases Section 1071 Small Business Lending Final Rule; League Remains Concerned About Scope of Rule, Regulatory Burden
Related: League Comments on CFPB's Small Biz Data Collection Proposal
Related: CFPB Issues Proposal to Collect Small Business Data; League Seeks Member Feedback

Small CU Business Partner Showcase Set for May 18, June 15

CUNA and CUNA Strategic Services have two webinars planned to showcase the product offerings of InterLutions (May 18) and Zest AI (June 15). Both organizations will focus on their small credit union offerings, with InterLutions covering its employee benefits solutions and Zest AI providing an overview of its AI-powered lending solutions.

Register Now for NCUA’s May 18 Webinar on Elder Financial Abuse

In recognition of Older Americans Month, the NCUA is partnering with the AARP and the CFPB to host a May 18 webinar that addresses how society views and talks about financial crimes against older adults.

In Other News …

• Tidewater Chapter's Charity Golf Challenge Set for June 2
• As High School Graduations Near, CUs Can Lend a Helping Hand
• #iLoveMyCreditUnion Social Media Campaign Set for July 28
• NCUA Chairman Harper Testifies Before the US House Committee on Financial Services
• Get Recognized for Your Good Works in Community Involvement, Financial Education and Member Service
• CUNA Supports Senate Remote Online Notary Legislation
• Representative Credit Score Proposal Could Exclude Lower Income Borrowers