Keeping you connected to key credit union news, events, and trends: October 10, 2018
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It's Not Too Late to Collaborate: Team Up with Louisiana CUs for Next Week's ICU Week!
Let's Work Together to Increase CU Awareness and Give Back to Local Businesses!
 
Participate in our 7th Annual CU Lunch Local event and support local businesses in your community during the week of October 15-19.  LCUL provides everything you need to get in on the action. All we need is your participation (which is super easy).

Click here for more information on CU Lunch Local.
 
Lunch Local 2017
Highlights from CU Lunch Local 2017
Since LCUL launched CU Lunch Local in 2013, Louisiana credit unions have given back more than $100,000 to local businesses. This is certainly something to brag about, but lets make it even more!
 
In addition to CU Lunch Local, LCUL has partnered with Gas Station TV (GSTV) and CU Solutions Group (CUSG) to help you support the great credit union story, increase awareness and engage new members. We will run 20-second commercials  that showcase the value of local credit unions at GSTV stations in Louisiana. Click here to view the video ad.
 
Does your credit union have something special planned for next week's celebrations? Let us know by sharing your stories with Lacey H. Weaver, SVP of Member Engagement.
Young Professionals: Experience the 2019 CUNA GAC First-Hand by CRASHING!
CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) may seem far away, but your chance to earn paid registration is available now. The Cooperative Trust, CUNA, and state leagues are joining forces to get at least one Crasher from every state represented at this year's GAC.
 
Join thousands of credit union leaders and be your credit union's voice on the national stage March 10-14 in Washington, D.C. Crashers receive free conference registration from CUNA. Travel, lodging, and food costs are the responsibility of the Crasher and their credit union. Additionally, personal hill visits will be scheduled for the lucky Louisiana credit union representatives attending.
 
Submit your application by 11:59pm CST on November 30, 2018. Any questions? Email them at [email protected]. Good luck!

October's 'Pre-Fab Marketing Toolkit' Focuses on #CreditCards
LCUL recently distributed October's 'Pre-Fab Marketing Toolkit', providing tips to share with your members and media outlets.

Choosing the best credit card for your lifestyle can have a considerable impact on your members' overall financial health. Help them choose the credit card that works best by using October's toolkit, a complimentary resource as part of your League membership. This resource provides timely, basic, and ready-to-go content to help increase member engagement via your communication channels (newsletters, websites, blogs, social media, etc).
 
Distributed the last week of the month, each toolkit includes articles, social media posts, and graphics as well as a template to share with your local media. Additionally, we pull media clippings of Louisiana credit unions in the news to help spark media outreach ideas. Collectively, there was an estimated $619,454 in earned media in the month!
 
To help maximize this resource or to start receiving the monthly toolkit, reach out to Lacey H. Weaver, VP of Communications & Public Relations.
Products & Services

Successful Strategies at CU RateReset Credit Unions
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Have you Heard?

Pelican State CU Named Best Place to Work in Baton Rouge 5 Years in a Row
Pelican State CU was recently named one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge. The awards program is a project of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, the Greater Baton Rouge SHRM, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards program was created in 2014 to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Baton Rouge, benefiting its economy, its workforce and businesses. Each year since its inception in 2014, Pelican has consistently been a part of this exclusive group of companies who support an employee-centered culture.
 
Now having over 250 employees, Pelican moved from the Small Business Category to the Large Business Category in 2018. Pelican earned the #3 spot on this coveted list of 25 large companies despite being in direct competition with those much larger than the credit union.
 
Pelican's CEO Jeffrey K. Conrad shared, "This is an award that the entire credit union earned together. Our unique culture exists because of each and every Pelican employee who takes ownership in the credit union and brings their best every day. I consider it a privilege to work with the Pelican family, and I am so proud of this recognition."
 
Click here to check out the Pelican family's excitement in a video on its Facebook page!
 

Ascension CU Cools Off the Community with Free Snowballs
Even with record breaking heat this summer, Ascension CU found a way to cool things down.  On Tuesday, August 7, staff braved the high temperature and offered their "Random Act of Kindness" by serving free snowballs to members of the community.  In honor of the beginning of the school year, the credit union served hundreds of snowballs to those who stopped by. Families were all smiles, and children enjoyed a much-needed treat before heading back to the classroom. 


La Capitol FCU's Checking Among the Best In The Country
La Capitol FCU's Choice checking accounts were recognized in the October issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine as one of the top checking accounts in the country. 

President/CEO Mike Hooper said, "We are happy to see another national publication recognizes the value our Choice checking accounts provide.  Last month, our Choice and Choice Plus account holders received more than $46,000 in dividends and ATM fee refunds. Over the next 12 months, these account holders will receive more than $500,000 just for using their checking account." 
Quote of the Week:
" If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his  personal goals  to the good of the team."
- Bud Wilkinson

Educational Calendar
Upcoming Conferences & Seminars from your League:

November 7: Understanding Key Ratios
November 13: IRA Update

Upcoming Teleconferences & Webinars from your League:

October 11: Opening Accounts for Nonresident Aliens
October 16: IRA Conversions, Recharacterizations & Excess Contributions
October 17: Payment Systems Rules & Regulations for ACH, Cards, Wires & Checks
October 18: Understanding Title Insurance Policies, Commitments & ALTA Endorsements
October 24: Identifying Red Flags in Board Reports
October 25: Best Practices for a Successful Internal Audit
October 30: Analyzing Common TRID Compliance Violations
October 31: Job-Specific Compliance Training for Deposit Operations

For a complete listing of educational opportunities available from LCUL, visit the League website and click on "Education".
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