Utah’s credit unions comprise an important part of the national industry
Utah’s credit unions comprise an important part of the national industry NCUA has released the first quarter data for 2022, and the Association has put together the usual analysis of the info, with a focus on Utah’s credit unions. Download the report here. The first page of the report provides some interesting details about the credit […]
Who is the Utah Credit Union Association?
Who is the Utah Credit Union Association? The Utah Credit Union Association (UCUA) is a membership organization that has been serving Utah credit unions for over 80 years. In 1934 a group of credit union leaders met at the Art Barn in Salt Lake City, Utah. The duty of this group was to elect officers, […]
The Benefits of Credit Unions
The Benefits of Credit Unions When looking into the benefits of a credit union, it is important to know what the purpose of a credit union is. “Credit unions are cooperative financial institutions owned and operated by their members – not shareholders. That means most credit unions offer better deposit accounts and better loan rates.” […]
Why Multicultural Business Strategy is Essential to All Credit Unions
Why Multicultural Business Strategy is Essential to All Credit Unions From our partner, CUNA Mutual Group. By Opal TomashevskaDirector of Multicultural Business Strategy at CUNA Mutual Group As I talk with credit unions around the country, I’ve been able to engage with many in the movement around multicultural business strategy, and there is one message […]
America’s Credit Union Museum Needs You
America’s Credit Union Museum Needs You The story of people helping people is timeless. From our industry’s humble roots in Manchester NH to the work your credit union is doing today, the credit union movement has always been about making a difference in the lives of its members. As part of the museum’s 20th anniversary celebration, […]
Beneficial Discussion and Unparalleled Networking at 2022 Executive Summit
Beneficial Discussion and Unparalleled Networking at 2022 Executive Summit About 55 executives from 20 Utah credit unions attended the Association’s Executive Summit, held May 15-18 in St. George. The event included plenty of time for networking, a demographer from the University of Utah, and two hours of roundtable where attendees discussed a variety of topics—but […]
Executive Committee Reelected in Recent Board Election
Executive Committee Re-elected in Recent Board Election This month, board elections took place resulting in all current members of the Board Executive Committee keeping their seats. Those Board Executive Committee Members consist of: Sterling Nielsen, Chairman, Mountain America Credit UnionShane London, Vice-Chair, Deseret First Credit UnionTammy Phillips, Secretary, Varex Federal Credit Union The executive committee is responsible for carrying […]
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Dora Maxwell
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Dora Maxwell Born in the late 1800s, Dora Maxwell was an early credit union pioneer. Despite having to deal with intimidating bankers, she is the credit union pioneer responsible for securing charters for hundreds of credit unions while working in an extremely intimidating industry in the United States. She believed in […]
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Karl S. Little
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Karl S. Little Karl S. Little spent many years of his life progressing the credit union movement in Utah from the 1930s to the 1960s. From his efforts, he is affectionately referred to as, “Utah’s Mr. Credit Union.” His title was well deserved as he served for almost 30 years helping […]
