MADISON, Wis.—CUES Emerge, the program for emerging credit union leaders that combines online learning, peer collaboration and an exciting competition component, has named its 2023 judging panel.
The panelists include:
- Chris Andrus, SVP/chief culture officer, Altura Credit Union, Riverside, Calif.
- Jean Hopstetter, senior executive VP, Member One FCU, Roanoke, Va.
- Frank Mancini, president/CEO, Connex Credit Union, East Berlin, Conn.
- Tansley Stearns, president/CEO, Community Financial CU, Plymouth, Mich.
- Mary Beth Spuck, president/CEO, Resource One CU, Dallas
Narrowing the Candidates
CUES reported that after an initial cohort of 36 applicants were selected into CUES Emerge, 30 continued on into the competition phase of the program, where the judging panel evaluated and scored each participant’s business plan. Judging was based on criteria, including project need, value to stakeholders, and realistic viability. The five highest-ranking applicants were then named as finalists.
The Final Five will present their business cases online, live from CUES partner Currency Marketing’s video production studio on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. ET.
Each finalist will be given seven minutes to recap their project, followed by a three-minute Q&A session with Currency Marketing’s Tim McAlpine. The judges will be viewing the final presentations with a critical eye toward the finalist’s ability to clearly articulate their business idea and describe the benefits, CUES said, adding a Top Three will be chosen, and ultimately, the winner of CUES Emerge.
The final presentations can be viewed at CUESEmerge.com.
Participants Earn Designations
CUES said CUES Emerge was created by CUES and Currency Marketing to offer free professional development to the industry’s up-and-coming leaders. Participants who complete the course work and business case earn the Certified Credit Union Manager designation in recognition of their commitment to their career, credit union and the industry.
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