Day two of #CUNAGAC started like a party with a caffeinated crowd of almost 6,000 CU advocates!
The #CUNAGAC general session is almost underway! Follow along, tweet with us, and get ready for a great day 2! pic.twitter.com/JFt05j79Qm
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
Great looking crowd on Monday at #CUNAGAC! pic.twitter.com/1HqN5BMW6L
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
The #CUNAGAC General Session is starting NOW! Stay tuned for @TheAntonioNeves, @JimNussle, @PeterDiamandis, and more! pic.twitter.com/7TDLXya8Zx
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
Antonio Neves was back again to perform hosting duties!
The man, the myth, the legend, @TheAntonioNeves hosting once again at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/y8BGHsGy0s
— John Pettit (@JohnCUInsight) February 27, 2023
As per usual, the day started with the parade of flags.
The parade of flags at #CUNAGAC! pic.twitter.com/E26jLQOuIq
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
Kicking off #cunagac with the State Flag Ceremony! Way to represent @mncreditunions @Mark_D_Cummins and MnCUN Board Chair Mary Hansen! pic.twitter.com/H1cXbLUX7T
— Minnesota's Credit Unions (@mncreditunions) February 27, 2023
The parade of states at #CUNAGAC is always inspirational. These flag bearers representing Indiana’s #creditunions made us proud! pic.twitter.com/XY9sxLQQSo
— Indiana Credit Union League (@IndianaLeague) February 27, 2023
We're excited for #CUNAGAC week! Thanks to @RiverRegionCU's Rick Nichols and our executive director of MOCUA, Ian Dunlap, for representing Missouri credit unions during today's flag ceremony. #CreditUnions #CUadvocacy pic.twitter.com/gmSOHtz4Gd
— Cornerstone League (@CornerstoneCUL) February 27, 2023
Next, attendees got surprise appearance by Kevin Costner! (Or did they?)
Is that John Dutton? Oh wait, sorry that’s @CUNA President @JimNussle onstage at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/nSxfJFdw5l
— John Pettit (@JohnCUInsight) February 27, 2023
CUNA President/CEO @JimNussle is LIVE on the #CUNAGAC stage! pic.twitter.com/BCspngPi1X
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
Thanks honey for helping to kick off the #CUNAGAC again this year! We sure love our #creditunions and we’re going to have a fun and productive week telling the story of the #CreditUnionDifference in #Advocacy @karennussle pic.twitter.com/KMsvwwpQBb
— Jim Nussle (@JimNussle) February 27, 2023
Grand entrance Dutton style, well done @JimNussle @CUNA @GoWestCUA #CUNAGAC #creditunions pic.twitter.com/FYKA6row1I
— Ali Migaki (@AliMigaki) February 27, 2023
After a quick costume change, CUNA President Jim Nussle inspired his credit union friends.
If you don’t have financial well-being, you don’t have freedom @JimNussle #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/MfaXtG2SKx
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
My favorite part of the #CUNAGAC ! The message from the man @JimNussle @CUNA pic.twitter.com/SjUcUvC7Ko
— Karen Nussle (@karennussle) February 27, 2023
RT if you agree! #CUNAGAC @JimNussle pic.twitter.com/PZjXV4G3Lq
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
“We’ve been doing it for decades. This is not about a bottom line. It starts with people. Financial well-being for all is what we do daily to help people afford their lives.” #CUNAGAC @CUNA @JimNussle pic.twitter.com/yNd77HhLfg
— Carolinas CU League (@TheCCUL) February 27, 2023
Next up was our Keynote Speaker - author and futurist Peter Diamandis!
Best-selling author and futurist @peterdiamandis, sponsored by @open_lending, is joining us on the #CUNAGAC stage NOW! pic.twitter.com/d8WnPgsSKt
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
“Technology is a force that makes whatever was scarce in the past more abundant.” #CUNAGAC @PeterDiamandis pic.twitter.com/AHkB8vlViX
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
@PeterDiamandis is getting #CUNAGAC up to (blazing) speed of change already here in creation, decisions…and life expectancy. How will #creditunions take part? pic.twitter.com/E4cayUDIAv
— Carolinas CU League (@TheCCUL) February 27, 2023
Next up, was The Foundation's Gigi Hyland.
@hylandhighway on the main stage at #CUNAGAC! pic.twitter.com/nw2NMw235k
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
“Financial well-being for all is who we are. It’s what we do.” @hylandhighway @CUNA @CUInsight #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/TRClmLXViP
— Alyssa Angurio (@AlyssaCUInsight) February 27, 2023
In the afternoon session, league Presidents were on stage for some great news from Ballast Research!
#CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/bsVLoHvGs5
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
Ballast Research named the CUNA-league system as the most credible trade association, across all industries! THANK YOU to our wonderful league presidents across the US. @AACUL #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/T538CES15V
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
A big thanks to outgoing CUNA Board Chair, Tony Budet
Our outgoing CUNA Board Chair Tony Budet, CEO at @UFCU, is live on the main stage now! #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/dQ1OUNGKb7
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
Thank you @CUNA national chair Tony Budet for your amazing leadership and career in #creditunions @UFCU CEO #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/5Xg3jsaeBL
— Jim Nussle (@JimNussle) February 27, 2023
This is what it’s all about - let’s recommit ourselves to be “look up and look out” leaders. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/RGxLCrDchu
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
Next came a federal and state advocacy panel.
Our Federal & State Advocacy panel happening NOW on the Main Stage! #CUNAGAC @JasonStverak @jeffgolson @DianaRDykstra @CUsamantha pic.twitter.com/n0vnhMqNOX
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
“The consumer gets to decide how to manage their money best.” @DianaRDykstra #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/PgltLADrUI
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra joined Jim Nussle on stage.
.@JimNussle and @CFPB Director Rohit Chopra onstage at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/G2M0WdLS0F
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
NCUA Chairman Todd Harper with a few words for the GAC crowd
All consumers should receive the same level of financial protections - @TheNCUA’s Todd Harper at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/bMEJVd4Jwp
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
The afternoon concluded with a great slate of breakout sessions.
"Not everyone can work from home, so at branches where some work from home and some are remote, making sure everyone feels like a valued team member is very important." - Leigh Brady, COO of @ncsecu in "Top Issues In Key Management Areas". Critical! #employeeexperience #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/5SdyYPQVzD
— Sogolytics (@Sogolytics) February 27, 2023
“Disruption in the next five years will make the last 15 look slow. Becoming digitally savvy is profoundly important, and 90% of CU leaders agree. 15% are doing it.”@msieve in “Advancing CUs on Their Digital Journey” breakout at #CUNAGAC
— Carolinas CU League (@TheCCUL) February 27, 2023
Becky Reed talks about offering members multiple cryptocurrencies during the “Credit unions’ role in the cryptocurrency evolution” breakout at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/navrL8YbNN
— John Pettit (@JohnCUInsight) February 27, 2023
Carrie Stapp asks about the biggest hurdles that #CreditUnions face during the “Planning a growth strategy based on additional payments” breakout at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/IcsKHfZ2Le
— CUInsight.com (@CUInsight) February 27, 2023
