Act now! Stand up for the democratic, member-owner structure and against the budget bill's credit union conversion proposal!
All Activists are urged to contact Governor Scott Walker to ask him to veto the major policy item inserted into the budget bill by the Joint Finance Committee which would allow for the direct charter conversion of a not-for-profit credit union to a for-profit commercial bank. FULL STORY

Interchange efforts shift focus from U.S. Senate to Federal Reserve
Fifty-four U.S. Senators – including Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson – voted in favor of the Tester-Corker bill that would have enabled Congress to "stop, study and start over" with a more consumer-friendly version of interchange legislation. But because the bill fell short of the 60 votes it needed to pass, CUNA shifted its focus to the Federal Reserve to preserve the revenue credit unions need to offer debit card services. FULL STORY

Compliance Specialist Program gives peace of mind to overburdened CUs
For credit unions using the Compliance Specialist Program-I, their participation has meant one very important thing: peace of mind. FULL STORY

Heartland CU's Go Local campaign gives back to the community
When Heartland Credit Union realized it would be celebrating a huge milestone in 2011 - its 75th anniversary - the credit union wanted to do something special to celebrate. So it came up with a plan to give something back to those that have helped the credit union grow, especially local non-profits. FULL STORY

From Red to Black: New resources available for training, strategic planning and more
In the latest From Red to Black column, Bill Rockeman, The League's Senior Consultant, offers resources on training, strategic planning, NCUA's Corporate CU assessment voluntary prepayment option and more. FULL STORY

REAL Focus: Brush up on financial education strategies with these resources
In the latest REAL Focus column, Jill Nordstrom, The League's Director of Credit Union Outreach, talks about financial education resources. FULL STORY

Money Smart Week moves to April in Wisconsin, goes nationwide
Money Smart Week Wisconsin - the statewide, multi-partner initiative to teach citizens better money management - is moving to April 21-28 in Wisconsin, coinciding with financial literacy month in our state. FULL STORY

Advance your REAL Solutions efforts with these grants
The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation and the National Credit Union Foundation are each offering grants to help credit unions advance their REAL Solutions® efforts. FULL STORY

Young Professional Outreach: What we've done and where we're going
It's been an exciting year so far with regard to The League's young professional outreach. From our Crash Forward event at Annual Convention to the focus of our Young Professionals Council meetings and expanding meet-ups, we're looking forward to improving on these efforts and providing young professionals, ages 35 and younger, with more opportunities for development and networking. FULL STORY

Wisconsin youth saved $465,992 during April's Youth Savings Challenge
Young credit union members around the state saved $465,992 during the 2011 Youth Savings Challenge held during the month of April. FULL STORY

Sponsor a local attendee at the National Institute
The National Institute of Financial & Economic Literacy is a fantastic opportunity for teachers - as well as credit union staff who are financial educators - to learn how to improve their lessons on the basics of personal finance. Sponsor someone from your credit union or local school! FULL STORY

Have fun and raise money for a good cause at The League Invitational
Enjoy a day of golf and help raise money for the Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation by participating in The League Invitational on July 28. FULL STORY

Social media usage among CUs continues to grow, according to new study
Seventy-five percent of credit unions are currently using social media according to a recent study by the Filene Research Institute. The Financial Brand, a website that provides financial marketing analysis and insight, takes an in-depth look at the study which focuses on the state of social media in credit unions. FULL STORY

Annual CU House/Hike the Hill event set for Sept. 20-21
The League's annual Credit Union House/Hike the Hill event in Washington, D.C., will be held Sept. 20-21. This annual event gives Activists the opportunity to network with members of Congress and discuss important credit union issues. FULL STORY

Get recognition for the difference your credit union makes on a daily basis
Your credit union makes a difference in members' lives and within the community on a daily basis. Why not get recognized for it? FULL STORY

Late-breaking headlines

• NCUA sues securities firms to recover millions: More suits could come
• Forbes blog: Pros far outweigh any cons in CUs
• Supplemental capital: What's it mean for CUs?
• CUNA Mutual debuts smartphone technology at CUNA's ACUC
• Mark your Calendar for World Council of Credit Union's Online Charity Auction beginning July 11

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