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Seattle WA 9/20/18 These prestigious awards are presented annually recognizing a credit union professional and volunteer whose career best embodies the National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions Inc (NCOFCU) mission.  The recipients will have demonstrated support for the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” and organized and/or provided significant assistance to their credit unions needs which constructively impacted the growth, image and/or service capacity of their credit union.  Volunteer of the Year Michael McCormick V Chairman San Diego Firefighters FCU Mike has been a volunteer at the credit union for the past 20 years and is currently the Vice-Chairman of the credit union's Board of Directors. Mike is also on the Board of the NCOFCU. Mike has been a great advocate for the credit union over these past 20 years and has attended numerous educational conference on behalf of the credit union. He has also been a valued member of the ALCO committee for

You’ve got your member’s back when it comes to financing their next car and we’ve got YOUR back when it comes to spreading the good word about your auto loan program. We know your marketing team is busy. We know you have multiple products and services that need promotion, which is why besides being the solution to your auto lending dilemma, we’ll also be your Marketing Department’s best friend. Our program doesn’t stop at your website – we’ve developed a complete and ongoing training and marketing program that is available for FREE to all of our clients. Smart Calendar  - Complete customized marketing calendar for launching your Auto Link program and promotions. Each action item clicks straight to the collateral! Marketing Resources: Web banners and collateral Lobby banner stands and/or video monitor content Flyers for lobby, off premise and SEG locations Buttons and name tag ribbons for lobby staff T-shirts and other apparel promoting your auto lending prog

Take some time now and review the conference mobile app before the rush of the conference.   We're excited to announce we have a brand new mobile guide for you and your guest to use! NCOFCU 2018 Seattle, WA Annual Conference has gone mobile! Get the guide to access the most up-to-date information about our event, including schedules, maps, networking, program updates and much more. (***If you already have the Guidebook.com app downloaded from last years conference, go directly to step 2 ***) Get our conference guide now for you and your guests: https://guidebook.com/g/ncofcu-2018- conference 1.        In your app store search for the Free phone/pad Guidebook app, tap the "Download" button to download the Free Guidebook app 2.        Open the Guidebook app search for "NCOFCU" and you will find our "NCOFCU 2018 Seattle, WA Annual Conference" guide, click on it to download to your phone or pad 3.        Check-in so

According to one expert, who says brand alone no longer cuts it and that CUs must be careful of partnering with fintechs “without the fin.” Cornerstone Advisors Director Tim Daley said the data is clear about how critical it is for credit unions to not only excel at digital delivery but also use the e-channel to effectively target and market to members. “You are either leaning into a digital first strategy or you will merge with someone soon enough. The stakes right now could not be higher,” Daley said. Daley stressed, as have other analysts, that consumers’ preferences for product and service delivery is being influenced by major retailers such as Amazon and Starbucks, and they are expecting the same from their credit union. “Your brand, alone, is no longer good enough to sway your members,” insisted Daley. “While your brand is still very important, it will no longer be the key driver for interaction with consumers. We are seeing that very clearly.” A Common Mistake Wh