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Earn prestigious certifications and education credits through NAFCU's training programs.
NAFCU Certified Risk Manager (NCRM) Program
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Conferences
Add to Calendar 2020-10-14 08:00:00 2020-10-15 17:00:00 Virtual Lending Conference Get trained by the industry's most successful lenders, from multiple asset sizes and regions, so you can benefit from a diverse slate of solutions. Via case studies, panels and discussions, you'll receive the best practices, ideas and strategies—and the tactics necessary to implement them at your credit union. A Virtual Event NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Virtual Lending Conference
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Signature Sponsor:
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Add to Calendar 2020-11-17 08:00:00 2020-11-19 18:00:00 Virtual Risk Management Seminar Identify, Measure and Master Risk at Your Credit Union Credit union risks are evolving; your risk management training should evolve too. Join us online for NAFCU’s Virtual Risk Management Seminar, November 17-19, 2020. Even from your home or office, you’ll understand and prepare for the most serious internal and external threats facing your credit union, from interest rate risk to compliance, strategic, credit, and reputational risks. This is an essential conference for you to acquire current risk management methodologies and implementation best practices, so you can help keep your credit union safe. Attending the seminar and earning the NAFCU Certified Risk Manager (NCRM) designation (additional fee applies) is an excellent way to demonstrate to NCUA and FinCEN that you're dedicated to protecting your credit union against money laundering threats. A Virtual Event NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Virtual Risk Management Seminar
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Add to Calendar 2020-12-01 08:00:00 2020-12-04 17:00:00 Virtual Management and Leadership Institute Advance Your Career as a Credit Union Leader Faster This is a virtual, online event This popular event has sold out the last 3 years! NAFCU’s Virtual Management and Leadership Institute is designed as an online event, occurring December 1 – 3. Now, even from home, this intensive, five-day program will help you take your career to the next level by positioning you to lead your credit union into the future. You'll learn exactly what you need to be a highly successful leader who has what it takes to run a successful credit union. You'll be trained by the industry's most successful CEOs and experts, and work in groups to apply your learnings to case studies. All in a more affordable, more convenient format than competing leadership programs. A Virtual Event NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Virtual Management and Leadership Institute
A Virtual Event
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Add to Calendar 2020-12-09 09:00:00 2020-12-10 18:00:00 Virtual CFO Summit This is a virtual, online event As a CFO you hold special responsibility for helping steer your credit union towards its goals. We’re here to help you achieve them. Join us online at NAFCU’s CFO Summit, December 9-10, 2020, to take advantage of the actionable information, best practices and stronger connections you need to advance your credit union even further. We’ve spent the past year working with credit union CFOs to build this event around the exact content you require. A Virtual Event NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Virtual CFO Summit
A Virtual Event
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Add to Calendar 2021-03-08 08:00:00 2021-03-10 18:00:00 Strategic Growth Conference Drive your revenue to the next level with NAFCU’s 2021 Strategic Growth Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, March 8 - 10. You’ll experience the latest, most innovative credit union growth strategies, from new digital marketing tactics and millennial-engagement strategies to inventive loan growth programs. All from the industry’s best, and in a city ranked in the “Top 15 Cities in the U.S.” by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. Nashville, Tennessee NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Strategic Growth Conference
Nashville, Tennessee
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Add to Calendar 2021-05-12 08:00:00 2021-05-14 18:00:00 CEOs and Senior Executives Conference NAFCU’s 2021 CEOs and Senior Executives Conference in Key West, Florida, May 12 – 14 is the industry’s top event for credit union CEOs and senior executives to come together for candid conversations. You’ll join together with your peers to exchange ideas and solve common challenges. Plus gain fresh insights from industry experts on building a better credit union. You’ll return to the office feeling reenergized, reinvigorated, deeply focused, and full of new ideas to share with your staff. Key West, Florida NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
CEOs and Senior Executives Conference
Key West, Florida
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Add to Calendar 2021-07-27 08:00:00 2021-07-30 18:00:00 54th Annual Conference and Solutions Expo The program at NAFCU’s 54th Annual Conference & Solutions Expo, July 27-30, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia, is designed for your entire leadership team to learn, workshop and strategize together. Discover mega trends in the most important topics affecting credit unions, so your board and executive team can implement the most successful growth plan possible. You'll receive updates, ideas, and best practices from a robust network of experts and peers who’ll help you make a solid plan for the future. All in the vibrant city ranked a “Top 5 U.S. City” in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards for four years running. This charming city is famous for its moss-draped oaks, cobblestone streets, quaint architecture, delicious Southern cuisine, and so much more! Savannah, Georgia NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
54th Annual Conference and Solutions Expo
Savannah, Georgia
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Upcoming Webinars
Add to Calendar 2020-10-22 14:00:00 2020-10-22 14:00:00 Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions During these uncertain times, credit union mergers are a hard reality to face. We strive to strengthen credit unions with as much support as possible to maintain steady growth and success. While NAFCU does not encourage credit unions to merge, we realize mergers are a part of our industry’s reality. Please join us for a discussion on must-know concepts regarding mergers and other similar transactions, including bank and credit union branch acquisitions. This “101” presentation will focus on key concepts that will let you focus on the opportunities that will work for you, and the strategies that will bring you success. Again, NAFCU does not encourage mergers, but if you are considering one, we want you to be armed with helpful information. Key Takeaways Understand how to identify early whether merger or purchase/sale opportunities will bring material benefits Discuss strategic questions to ask your credit union whether merger is right for you (or how to stay independent) Review how to navigate major un-written rules in the application process Gain knowledge about member votes and communications Register Now$295 Members | $395 Nonmembers (Additional $50 for CD)One registration gives your entire credit union access to the on-demand recording until October 22, 2021.Already registered? Go to the Online Training Center to view live. Who Should Attend? Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs) Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) Education Credits NCCOs will receive 1.5 CEUs for participating in this webinar NCRMs will receive 1.5 CEUs for participating in this webinar. CPA credit information is below; recommended 1.5 CPE credits. CPA Certification Credit Information Reviewer: Josie Collins, Associate Director of Education, NAFCU Learning Objectives: Understand how to identify early whether merger or purchase/sale opportunities will bring material benefits. Discuss strategic questions to ask your credit union whether merger is right for you (or how to stay independent). Review how to navigate major un-written rules in the application process. Gain knowledge about member votes and communications. Program Level: Basic Prerequisites Needed: None Advance Preparation Needed: None Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based Recommended CPE Credits: 1.5 credits Recommended Field of Study: Finance – Technical National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Learn more. About Our Webinars Our webinars are streamed live from NAFCU headquarters near Washington, D.C. Your audio/video feed of the presenters includes presentation slides and downloadable handouts. You can easily submit your questions to the presenters at any time during the live broadcast, with no dialing over the phone! The audio and video stream directly through your computer. Web NAFCU digital@nafcu.org America/New_York public
Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions
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NAFCU CFO Network
Join candid and meaningful discussions, receive real-time feedback, read insights from your peers and NAFCU staff, find helpful resources—and more when you explore the NAFCU CFO Network.