Board Governance Essentials

RELEASE DATE: JULY 28, 2025
ANTICIPATED DURATION: 60 MINUTES

A board member’s duties can seem overwhelming and far reaching. This course illuminates the fundamental duties of a board and the best ways to discharge them. It will cover functions that boards often become involved in that have little benefit, or a negative impact on the credit union, and how to focus on those things that will be the most beneficial. We will also cover ideas on what very effective boards do to make the best use of their time and guide their credit union to become the best for the membership.

ABOUT THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Kevin Smith is Consultant and Publisher with TEAM Resources. He brings extensive experience in training, designing and implementing professional development resources to nourish the growth of leaders within the credit union industry. Kevin facilitates strategic planning processes, teaches Strategic Governance to Boards of Directors, and oversees the TEAM Resources board self-evaluation programs with credit unions nationwide.  Kevin is co-author of A Credit Union Guide to Strategic Governance. This essential book helps Governance teams become as effective as possible. Previously, Kevin spent 10 years at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), in the Center for Professional Development as Director of Volunteer Education. During his tenure at CUNA, he created and brought several new programs to the credit union movement. One of these is the CUNA Volunteer Certification Program. He also created the CUNA Training On Demand series of downloadable training courses, and the CUNA Pressing Economic Issues series featuring the CUNA economists. Before joining CUNA, Kevin spent several years teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Delivery Method: This training is available as an on-demand webinar, organized into chapters. Learners can choose to watch individual chapters or complete the entire program. Unlimited testing is provided as the last chapter. 

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