Keeping you connected to key credit union news, events, and trends: November 13, 2019
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LCUL Releases 2020 Education Calendar!
LCUL is ready to meet your training needs in 2020 through a wide variety of educational conferences, workshops, and webinars. Designed to help you grow professionally and boost your credit union to the next level, our programs are some of the most highly-rated and respected educational opportunities in the credit union community. 

Explore the broad range of opportunities available in this quick and easy guide to 2020 workshops, conferences, webinars, and networking events provided for Louisiana credit unions. Programs will be added throughout the year as new topics of importance emerge to the forefront. Look for updates in LCUL's e-newsletters.

Can't get away for training? Take advantage of remote training options through our partner, CU Webinar Network, and attend webinars that cater to the specific needs of your credit union. LCUL has formed this partnership to offer a variety of high quality webinars presented by industry experts, helping you reduce your expenses and increasing convenience.

We hope you take full advantage of the many opportunities to not only excel in your position, but to network with those who share the same challenges as you. Questions? Reach out to LCUL's Professional Development Team today!
Do You Know a Young Professional that Would Benefit from Attending the CUDE Training?
LCUL's Young Professionals and Louisiana Credit Union Foundation are now accepting applications for their annual CUDE Scholarship. The Credit Union Development Education Program (CUDE), a program of the National Credit Union Foundation, instills in attendees the WHY of the credit union movement. Attendees leave with an intense renewed passion to enhance their impact not only at their credit union but also in the movement as whole.  

Is there a young professional at your credit union that you think would benefit from attending this week long training? Here is the link to the application that you can share with them! 

Applications are due by November 30. 

Questions? Contact the LCUL's Professional Development Team.
Don't Forget to Book Your Room for CUNA GAC
LCUL's room block for the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in February is almost full! We are holding a block of rooms at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Click here for more information and hotel booking link.

Please note that hotel reservations may be cancelled without penalty up until December 13, 2019. After this date, there will be a penalty assessed. 

Questions? Contact Angela Gervais.
Professional Development

What are You Waiting For? Sign Up Today! 
Undecided about becoming a certified financial counselor?   Don't take our word for it, listen to your recently certified peers.
 
"Going through the FiCEP Program with LCUL has not only taught me how to help my members, but also how to help myself. I was able to learn things that will help my finances, and in doing that, I will be able to help my members with theirs."  Bailey Beaugh, NAS JRB CU
 
"Since implementing the program we now see the effects of a more informed and confident staff of lenders. Employees who have participated in the program have a broader picture of the financial aspects of our members and are able to provide better advice and better service."  Lloyd Cockerham, Ascension Credit Union
 
If you're ready to learn more, click here. 
Have you Heard?

Help Us Share the Credit Union Difference: Share Your Member Stories Today! 
We often get asked by legislators what makes credit unions different from banks. Make sure your political advocates are ready to answer that question with your member stories. Often we share how we have helped a member when we are among our peers but not when asked to write it down. Please take this call to action and submit your member stories to LCUL's Communications Team today!  
Quote of the Week:
"Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are "
- Harold S. Kushner
World Kindness Day 2019

Educational Calendar
Upcoming Conferences & Seminars from your League:

November 20-21: IRA Essentials/Advanced with Ascencus

Upcoming Teleconferences & Webinars from your League:
   
November 14:  Mortgage Lending Series: Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) Line-by-Line, Required February 1, 2020
November 19: When a Borrower Dies: Rules, Procedures & Liabilities  
November 20: Robbery Preparedness: Meeting Your Annual Compliance Requirement  
November 21: BSA Special Risks: Policy, Law Enforcement & Regulator Issues  
December 3:  ACH Error Resolution: Returns, Authorizations, WSUDs, Stop Payments & More
  December 4:  Safe Deposit Issues: Delinquency, Death & Abandonment
  December 5:  IRS Reporting Requirements: 1098s, 1099s, TINs & Backup Withholding
  December 11:  Business Accounts: Who is Authorized to Open, Close, Transact?
  December 12:  Dealing with Joint Signers in Consumer & Real Estate Lending
  December 18:  Securing Collateral: How to Complete & File UCC-1 Financing Statements

                        
For a complete listing of educational opportunities available from LCUL, visit the League website.
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