In this issue..... 

ICU Foundation provides more than $28K in second round of grants for 2012.    The Illinois Credit Union Foundation (ICU Foundation) recently awarded $28,750 in Small Credit Union Development (SCUD), Community Service, and Marketing and Business Development grants, bringing the total awarded for the year to more than $74,300.  Full story.
 

Sept./Oct. Educational Opps 09/18 QB Starting a Youth Program on a Shoestring Budget 09/20 QB Building A Successful Regulatory Compliance Program 09/25 Webinar Verifying Borrower Income Using Tax Returns 09/26 TC Account Administration 09/27 Webinar BSA for Volunteers 10/02 QB Notary Public Training 10/04 Webinar Collections Series (Beginner) 10/09 Webinar BSA for Management/CEO 10/10 QB Telephone Skills to Develop CU Relationships 10/11 Webinar Collections Series (Intermediate) 10/15 TC Loan Interviewing & Sales Skills Also in 2012! BSA on Demand! Elder Abuse on Demand! Complete Schedule

Chapter Leaders experience "Oscar Winning" annual conference. Nearly 90 leaders from 17 of the League’s 24 chapters were in attendance for the annual Chapter Leaders Conference.  Hosted by ICUL and the Chicago Metro Chapter of Credit Unions, this year’s meeting was held August 22-23 at the Tinley Park Convention Center.  With a theme of "The Oscars", the event provided an opportunity for attendees to celebrate award winning performances from the past year.  Full story.

CU execs/activists planning to Hike the Hill at two events. The League anticipates hosting a mighty delegation of political activists at its own annual Hike the Hill event October 3-4 to discuss federal legislative priorities with lawmakers in the nation's capitol and to maintain and enhance our credit union political and regulatory position in Washington, D.C.  Full story.

What's new on Flickr this month?  Check out the League's Flickr photo albums from the SAS CU Conference and Chapter Leaders on this month's "CU Snapshots" page. 
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