Credit Unions Presented with Industry Best Practice and Diamond Awards During CUSO’s Annual Lending Conference
LAS VEGAS, NV (May 23, 2013) CU Direct Corporation (www.cudirect.com), the nation’s leading provider of lending solutions to the credit union industry, has announced the winners of their 2013 Best Practices Awards. The awards, which have recognized credit unions accomplishments in lending for more than a decade, were presented in front of more than 330 credit union attendees and guests during the CUSO’s annual credit union lending conference, held this week at the Cosmopolitan Hotel Resort in Las Vegas Nevada.
A highlight during the two day conference, the event’s Awards Dinner recognized four credit unions for their exemplary lending practices and success in 2012. During the dinner, three credit unions were awarded by CU Direct for their best practices in the areas of Business Development and Dealer Relations, Portfolio Management, and Marketing to Members. The CUSO also recognized a credit union with the CU Direct Diamond Award for its overall excellence and success in the lending marketplace.
In the category of Business Development and Dealer Relations, Visalia, California’s Tucoemas Federal Credit Union was presented with the CU Direct Best Practice Award. Tampa, Florida-based GTE Financial was honored with a Best Practice Award for its success in the category of Portfolio Management.
For its success in the category of Marketing to Members, Lakewood, Washington’s Harborstone Credit Union was presented with the Best Practice Award.
Rounding out the evening’s awards, CU Direct recognized Tulsa, Oklahoma’s TTCU with the CU Direct Diamond Award for their continued success in advancing their lending programs and championing the importance of a credit union-owned delivery channel.
“Acknowledging the accomplishments of our credit union partners is our way of saying thank you for the hard work and dedication they put into their lending programs,” stated Tony Boutelle, President and CEO of CU Direct. “Their accomplishments provide all of our credit unions with the best practices that will contribute to the overall value and success of their loan programs.”
CU Direct’s annual lending conference provides attendees with the latest industry thinking and perspectives on the lending marketplace, and covering a broad spectrum of industry topics, from business intelligence, portfolio management, and CU efficiencies, to marketing, risk management, and more.
CU Direct’s 2014 Lending Conference will be held May 13-14, 2014 at the Aria Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About CU Direct Corporation
Established in 1994, CU Direct Corporation has helped the credit union industry fund over $120 billion loans by being the nation’s leading lending solution provider for credit unions. Representing more than 1,000 credit unions, CU Direct specializes in solutions that help credit unions generate loans, manage risk and provide value to members. CU Direct Corp. offers a diverse, extensive library of products and services designed to help credit unions advance their lending programs and achieve overall portfolio success. Solutions include CUDL, Lending Insights, Lending 360, OnSpot Financing, Vero, and its suite of auto buying products. For more information about CU Direct Corporation visit www.cudirect.com.