In this issue..... 

CU Snapshots ICUL's OGC hosts 35th Attorneys' Conference More in Snapshots    News & Notes What's happening with CUs in the community?  Check it out!      Dates    October 16  REAL Solutions Fall Meeting ICU Center, Naperville October 21  International CU Day Tell us how you are celebrating! November 26 ICUL Staff Retirement Party Don Edwards & Con O'Mahoney 2013: February 24-28 CUNA GAC Washington, D.C. April 18-20 ICUL 83rd Annual Convention Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel More dates - click here

News

Special Edition Weekly Government News Issued.  Even though the Illinois General Assembly nor Congress is in session, the League issued a Weekly Government News on October 4.  If you have not already seen it, please view this important update.  Full story. 

Time to schedule your credit union's planning session. With fall approaching, it’s a good time to think about strategic planning. Your regional directors have a variety of planning options to meet individual credit union needs. Offered as an extension of the services available through League membership are several free and fee-based consulting services designed to build the strength and well-being of your credit union.  Full story.  

Illinois serves as first League to host REAL Solutions Retirement Fair for staff. 
Last month, the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) was the first League in the nation to host for its staff a dynamic, new Retirement Fair created by the National Credit Union Foundation’s (NCUF) REAL Solutions Program in cooperation with CUNA Mutual Group.  The fair, called “Route Your Retirement”, is designed to assist credit unions help their members and staff better prepare for retirement.  Full story. 

SCAP deadline coming up. Attention all chapters: It’s time to think about your Chapter’s 2012 advertising and promotion expenses.  The deadline for submitting these expenses via the Shared Chapter Advertising Program (SCAP) is December 1, 2012. Full story.