Chapter Leaders Workshop September 2021
In September the Tennessee Credit Union League hosted the Chapter Leaders Workshop in Nashville, TN. Representatives from the leadership of the Northeast, Knoxville Area, Hiawassee, Chattanooga, Middle TN, and Memphis Area chapters of credit unions came together to discuss items such as; safety of hosting events during a pandemic, how to handle elections for the […]
CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Registration Is Now Open!
After two years, the time is here to go back to the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) 2022 IN PERSON! Our hotel block at the Washington Marriott Metro Center for our Tennessee Credit Union Advocates is now open. Rooms for this event will be first come first serve. All rooms will need to be reserved no later […]
International Credit Union Day
On Oct. 21, 2021, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements. This year marks the 73rd anniversary. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide an effective and viable alternative to for-profit financial institutions for more than 291 […]
Horizon Credit Union President/CEO Beverly Boling Announces Retirement
Credit union staff well-equipped to continue excellent service to members Horizon Credit Union’s President/CEO Beverly Boling has announced her plans to retire this year after 42 years of service to members of the credit union. Her retirement will be effective September 30, 2021. “This credit union has been so important to me over the years,” […]
Heritage South Holds Unique Annual Meeting
How do you make a credit union annual meeting fun during a pandemic that requires you to be socially distanced? The first thought for many would be a virtual meeting. Not good enough for Heritage South Community Credit Union members! In fact, the Heritage South 2021 Annual Meeting included a lot of horn honking! Heritage […]
CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC)
CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), the credit union industry’s premier advocacy event returns to Washington, D.C., February 27 to March 3, 2022. Each year thousands of leaders from across the country come together to rally around a united cause — to tell legislators how their policies affect credit unions and their more than 120 […]
New Director of Communications joins the Tennessee League
Monica Parks comes to us with over 15 years of experience in design, marketing, technology and communications. Her tenure has stretched across multiple industries including credit unions, healthcare non-profit, information technology and space. Monica joined TCUL in mid August having recently worked as Assistance Vice President of Information Technology & Corporate Communications at a community […]
Tell Congress NO New IRS Reporting Requirement
In an effort aimed at increasing tax-payer compliance or closing the “tax gap”, the Biden Administration has proposed that financial institutions be required to report additional account holder information in an enhanced annual I.R.S. form 1099-INT. The proposal would require credit unions and other financial institutions to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) how […]
Advocacy News: August 2021
Just because the Tennessee General Assembly is out of session doesn’t mean your league’s advocacy team took the summer off. We’ve been hard at work keeping in touch with legislators during their off-season, continually talking about issues that affect credit unions. This, of course, includes conversations on the proposed interchange legislation that we oppose. A […]
Make Claims A Key Piece Of Your Digital Strategy
By: Jamie Ludwig A digital strategy needs to incorporate all aspects of the member experience. It’s critical that pain points be addressed throughout all interactions, as the weakest touch point is often the one most remembered. In the Lending process, much time, attention and detail is devoted to the application process, while the critical post-sale […]