NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Lynette Cupps, VP-organizational development with the $1.3-billion MAX Credit Union in Montgomery, Ala. has been named the 2018 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec (NTCUE) this afternoon.
Cupps was selected by a team of judges from a group of five finalists, all under age 35, for the distinction following her presentation on how to support non-profit organizations by partnering to provide training for their staff and volunteers. As one of five finalists, Cupps’ blog and video updates over the past few months provided the industry with an insight into the project’s progress, and culminated with a final presentation during the CUES CEO/Executive Team Network meeting here.
Cupps was chosen following a four-part scoring process that included judging panel results, a measurement of her social media engagement, plus audience and online voting.
According to CUES, after sharing a conversation with an executive director at a local non-profit about the challenges they faced, Cupps developed her idea. “Her project is a way to offer a strategic partnership with local non-profit organizations that often have the passion and volunteer base, but lack formal training or processes to support their mission,” CUES said.
During her presentation, she provided suggestions for how credit unions of any size could implement similar programs of their own.
“Attendees at our CEO/Executive Team Network conference were excited that Lynette Cupps and the rest of this year’s NTCUE Finalists continue to demonstrate that the future of the credit union movement is strong and the plans and ideas coming from this next generation of leaders are both smart and achievable,” said CUES CEO John Pembroke.
The Finalists
The other four Finalists were:
- Blaine Bartholomew of Unitus Community Credit Union in Portland, Ore.
- Clark Duncan of Fort Knox FCU in Radcliff, Ky.
- Emily Strybosch of Libro Credit Union in London, Ontario.
- Jodi Maus of Central Minnesota Credit Union in Melrose, Minn.
Cupps wins a $20,000 educational prize package that includes registration, accommodations and economy airfare to any two of CUES CEO Institutes – one in 2019 and one in 2020 – and two remote coaching sessions from DDJ Myers Ltd., challenge sponsor and Silver CUESolutions provider for their succession planning, executive recruitment and leadership coaching services.