SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–More than 500 people turned out here for the annual meeting of the Mountain West Credit Union Association, which serves credit unions in Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming. In all, some 59 credit unions were in attendance at the three-day event.
More than 500 conference attendees representing 59 credit unions from across the association’s tri-state trade area participated in the three-day event. Credit unions from Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming make up the regional membership. The Association holds its annual business meeting as part of the convention. Voting members are updated and receive the Association’s Annual Report, released at the meeting.
The 2019 meeting included a keynote address from CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle, and breakout sessions focused on training, technology and fraud detection, the global economy, advancing credit union interests with legislators, building a better board, regulatory issues, and strategies for and teams.
There was also a special conference track dedicated to young professionals in credit unions.
“The association is driven by the same principles that make up our member credit unions,” said Jim Yates, the MWCUA’s chair and president of First Education Federal Credit Union in Cheyenne, Wyo. “Helping to build financial stability, retain democratic control, and provide ongoing education are at the heart of what we do. It is our mission to serve our member credit unions to the best of our ability and provide solid value for their investment.”
‘In-Person Collaboration’
The meeting also included the association’s annual awards, as well as a celebration of the work that credit unions do on behalf of the Children’s Miracle Network through the CU4Kids program.
“We look forward every year to the Annual Meeting & Convention as it gives us the opportunity for in-person collaboration, and to celebrate our successes together,” said Scott Earl, president and CEO of MWCUA. “We also present a full slate of informative and valuable sessions to help our credit unions better serve their members and in turn, further the movement. We are truly part of something special.”
In all, the Mountain West Credit Union Association includes 123 member credit unions, representing 3.2 million credit union members and $38 billion in combined assets.