OHIO CREDIT UNION NEWS
New phone, e-mail for League compliance services
The Ohio Credit Union League has enhanced its compliance hotline and e-mail services in order to better serve the compliance needs of Ohio’s credit unions. The League takes its compliance obligations seriously, and has refined its compliance and regulatory services by creating a dedicated hotline and e-mail address exclusively for compliance queries and questions.

Where CUs connect: ZENITH registration open
Registration is now open for the single event that connects you with credit union peers, ideas and information, business partners, compliance information, credit union philosophy, thought leaders, and regulatory officials -- the Ohio Credit Union League ZENITH10, April 15-16, in Cincinnati. The agenda is comparable in substance and value to any national-level event. In two days, you’ll talk to, learn from, and collaborate with some of the nation’s brightest minds about the most cutting-edge ideas and issues.

Open-forum annual “town hall” meetings set for fall
Mark your calendar to attend one of the six “Town Hall” meetings throughout the state this fall hosted by the Ohio Credit Union League. The meetings are part of the League’s commitment to a continued open dialogue with all Ohio credit unions.

FoolProof: Blanket hundreds with financial education in one swoop
Want to improve the lives of Ohio’s youth by providing financial education, but hindered by limited staff resources? Wish your financial education outreach efforts could blanket hundreds of local students at a time? FoolProof, a new online financial literacy tool endorsed by the Ohio Credit Union League, is a solution that enables credit unions to reach large audiences and overcome staffing obstacles. The turnkey outreach tool has been added to the League’s comprehensive financial education program to help credit unions deliver much needed financial knowledge and project tangible examples of their philosophical mission to improve lives.

OCUF grants $30,000 to Emmy-winning Biz Kid$ for Season 4
The Emmy and Herb Wegner Memorial Awards-winning Biz Kid$ has received a $30,000 grant from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation (OCUF) to help underwrite Season 4 of the youth-focused and credit union-funded financial education program on public television.

Program combines CU philosophy and action steps
Dive into a week-long intense discovery and exploration of the impressive power and fraternity of the Credit Union Movement that is described as a life-changing experience. The National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (DE) Program is an innovative learning experience that focuses on the relevance of “People Helping People.”

OCUL boards chosen for 2010
The Ohio Credit Union League’s Boards of Directors elected their 2010 officers during the February quarterly meetings.

Forming Latino CU in Toledo seeks CEO
Candidates are being sought to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Nueva Esperanza (New Hope) Community Credit Union, a proposed state-chartered credit union in Toledo.

Friday the deadline for state awards nominations
Nominations for the Ohio Credit Union League’s 2010 Leadership Awards are due Friday, Feb. 26, at noon. Every credit union is encouraged to nominate its achievements for recognition in the state’s premier awards program. The annual awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of volunteers, professionals, credit unions, and chapters.

Shared Branching network reaches 4,000 location milestone
Nearly 1.5 million or 56% of Ohio’s credit union members can conduct basic account transactions at 4,000 Shared Branching locations throughout the United States, including 281 in Ohio.

Cost-effective training for staff, volunteers through OCUL
Bottom lines are tight, but management, staff, and volunteers still need training. If your annual professional and volunteer development budget needs maximum return on a minimal investment, many affordable opportunities exist to obtain the education and training your credit union needs.

CMG debuts online plastic card risk assessment tool
A new online risk assessment program is available to CUNA Mutual Group’s (CMG) more than 4,600 credit union Plastic Card insurance policyholders. The tool helps credit unions assess their Plastic Card program risks and indicates whether a credit union’s program is in a good, fair, or cautionary state of security.

LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY NEWS

Township officials leveraged to build support for HB 317
Leaders of several Ohio credit unions and the Ohio Credit Union League staffed a booth in the Ohio Township Trustees Association Convention’s expo hall to promote credit unions as a choice of depositories for public funds. Information and literature about House Bill 317 and the benefits of credit unions were distributed to the more than 1,500 township officials from across Ohio in attendance.

League meets with editorial board on MBL legislation
Over the past two years, the Ohio Credit Union League has conducted dozens of meetings with members of the media to help spread the credit union message. Last week, Central Ohio credit union leaders and League officials had the rare opportunity to meet with the editorial board of Business First of Columbus.

Talk to, hear from regulators at ZENITH
Meet new National Credit Union Administration Chairman Debbie Matz and Superintendent John Reardon and Acting Deputy Superintendent Ken Wettrich of the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions at the Ohio Credit Union League ZENITH10, April 15-16, in Cincinnati.

Ohioans in D.C. for 2010 GAC
Eighty Ohio credit union leaders are making the voice of credit unions heard on Capitol Hill this week during the Credit Union National Association 2010 Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.

Impressive line-up for March 23 CU Day at Statehouse
Hear from public funds legislation sponsors State Reps. Tracy Maxwell Heard (D-Columbus) and Peter Ujvagi (D-Toledo), Senate Minority Leader Capri Cafaro (D-Hubbard), Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern, and Ohio Republican Party Leader Kevin DeWine at the 2010 Credit Union Day at the Statehouse, hosted by the Ohio Credit Union League.

EDUCATION & LEARNING

Stay connected at the March 17 Ohio Marketing Network
You are not alone. Spend a day sharing ideas, solutions, and efforts with your marketing and business development peers at the March 17 Ohio Marketing Network. Discuss cause marketing, in-school branches, and select employee group relationships, as well as participate in a cracker barrel discussion to share answers and ideas on today’s pressing issues.

Tackle issues plaguing small CUs for only $99
Get a much-needed look at compliance issues from the perspective of smaller-market credit unions and more at the March 24 Small Credit Union Workshop.

Webinar: The who, what, when, and where of BSA forms
Iron out some of the wrinkles associated with filling out Bank Secrecy Act forms during the “CTR, SAR, DEP – Are You Completing the Proper Bank Secrecy Act Forms Properly” Webinar.

Audio: Stay ahead of crime with new tricks
Criminals constantly innovate in order to stay one step ahead of the game. With that in mind, your credit union cannot simply rely on the old ways of doing things and that includes robbery prevention. Learn what’s new during the “Robbery Prevention – New Approaches for an Old Peril” audio conference.
 

Webinars: Package them and save big
Did you know that you have access to unlimited live or archived Webinars for one low price? Webinar packages are available from Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for more than 150 Webinars.

Save the date: Director and Supervisory Committee Conference, June 25-26
Volunteers: Mark your calendars for the Ohio Credit Union League’s 2010 Director and Supervisory Committee Conference, June 25-26.

CHAPTER NEWS

Chapters finish elections, Name 2010 presidents
Elections for the 15 Chapters of the Ohio Credit Union League’s board of directors is complete, and chapters are busy planning and executing the revitalized focus of the chapter system.

League President to speak at South Central Chapter meeting on March 10
On March 10, the South Central Chapter will host its annual meeting, review the highlights of the past year, and look to the coming months at the Lake White Club.

Changes to Reg E explored at Central Ohio Chapter event March 16
Learn the key changes to Reg E before they happen by attending the March 16 Central Ohio Chapter event at BMI FCU in Dublin.

Financial education the focus of March 16 Northeast Chapter event
The Northeast Chapter’s March 16 meeting will focus on youth financial education and feature presentations made by the chapter’s 2010 scholarship winners.
 

Robbery/security expert at March 16 Stark County Chapter meeting
Hear the latest on robberies and security from Arvin Clar, Special Agent for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, at the March 16 Stark County Chapter meeting.

CUFK fundraiser featured at March 17 Miami Valley Chapter event
The Miami Valley Chapter will host its annual meeting at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton on March 17.

Legislative update at March 18 Ohio Valley Chapter event
John Florian, VP of Government Affairs for the Ohio Credit Union League, will discuss the current legislative environment and identify threats and opportunities that lay ahead for credit unions at the March 18 Ohio Valley Chapter event.

SW Chapters focus on community support at March 23 auction
On March 23, the Butler County and Cincinnati Chapters will host a joint community night and silent auction at Brazenhead in Mason.

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