FROM OUR PARTNERS: How embedded finance is shaping financial services

By Abbie Rodriguez, Senior Vice President Lender Experience for TruStageTM The term embedded finance gets thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean? A simple definition might look something like this: the opportunity to integrate financial products and services right into the customer experience, at the point of need. In reality, it’s not […]

2023 Year in Review

As we look back on this year, the things we’ve been able to accomplish together prove to make this year another one for the books! It’s an honor to work with each of you and provide aid, resources, training and networking. Looking back, here’s a snippet of what we were able to accomplish this year: […]

2023 Q3 Quarterly Report Now Available

The Association’s most recent summary of quarterly Call Report data, focusing on Utah credit unions, continues to show the effects of actions taken by the Federal Reserve. Those include: Widening, but flattening, interest net interest margin (page 4 of the report). Loan growth slowing (but still healthy) (page 5 of the report). In Utah, more dollars […]

FROM OUR PARTNERS: Evolving to meet consumers’ changing needs

By Terrance Williams, President and CEO Over the past six months, I’ve had a chance to meet hundreds of credit union leaders in every corner of the country, all bringing different perspectives and experiences, and representing membership bases as diverse as our country. These leaders deal with remarkably different circumstances on a daily basis, but […]

FROM OUR PARTNERS: Need a New Website? CUSG Can Help

Need a New Website on a Small Budget? CUSG Can Help! It’s budget season! If you’re considering a new website, it’s never too early to start gathering information and pricing for your project to help you plan your budget and timelines. Our partner, CUSG, has designed a website option that allows credit unions to have […]

2024 Ignite Leadership Series Annual Package

2024 Ignite Virtual Leadership Series Annual Package Save money by pre-purchasing the entire Ignite Virtual Series for 2024! This includes all 6 virtual events for 2024. We have a great lineup of valuable topics and dynamic speakers! Who is the Ignite Series for? The Ignite Series is made to improve your leadership skills and help […]

Congrats to Newest Association Board Member

Congratulations to Brock Mortensen, who is the newest member of our board. He’s replacing Michelle Thorn, who recently retired from her position as president of American United Credit Union, and also from our board. Brock Mortensen is Ascent Credit Union’s President/CEO. He has worked with Ascent Credit Union for over twenty-five years in various areas, […]

FROM OUR PARTNERS: Life Insurance Helps Ensure Tomorrow’s Certainty Today

By Kevin Cummer, Director, Life Products for TruStageTM  The pandemic has reshaped every aspect of our lives, from the way we work to the way we socialize. One key takeaway from this crisis is the unpredictable nature of life and the urgent need to help protect our loved ones’ future. As society continues to grapple […]

2023 Volunteer Summit

This past weekend was our annual Volunteer Summit. With nearly 200 registered attendees, almost 30 Utah credit unions represented and a lineup of speakers that can’t be beat, we were able to have a fantastic two days full of increased networking, knowledge and motivation to advance the credit union movement! Some highlights from the summit […]