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Mississippi Credit Union Association

June 11, 2010

MSCUA Annual Meeting - CU Grow Monkey Race

June 10, 2010

MSCUA Annual Meeting - Jean Gatz Interview

Jean Gatz was a keynote speaker at the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting. Jean Gatz has been entertaining credit union audiences for over 20 years. In fact, she got her start right here with Mississippi Credit Union Association! Her closing general session was titled "Mama Always Said That There Would Be Days Like This". James Robert Lay (on twitter: @jrwlay) from the CU GROW team took a few moments to recap some of the key points for Jean's speech. Take a beat and share with us your thoughts on their chat.

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MSCUA Annual Meeting - James Robert Lay Interview

At the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting speaker James Robert Lay (on twitter: @jrwlay) presented the breakout session titled "Look Outside to Grow Inside". James Robert completed his MBA in 2006 at the University of Houston - Clear Lake and has enjoyed speaking at many different credit union conferences and events. In addition to speaking at conferences around the country, he is also on the faculty at San Jacinto College where he teaches professional selling with a focus on relationships. Scope out the video below to see Sarah (on twitter: @mrsjlay) catch up with her fellow CU GROW team member, and recap key takeaways from his session.

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June 09, 2010

MSCUA Annual Meeting - Harry Black Interview

Harry Black presented a breakout session titled "Understanding the Current Market Crisis & Its Implications" at the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting. Financial educator Harry Black has been an active credit union member for 33 years and a director of Mississippi Telco Federal Credit Union for 14 years. Watch the video below to see Aaron Mireles (on twitter: @ACM1985) of the CU GROW team chat with Harry about his session. Tell us what you think! Comment on this article and share with us how your credit union is working with you and your community during the current market crisis.

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MSCUA Annual Meeting - Alan Bahr Interview

Sarah (on twitter: @mrsjlay) from the CUGROW team took a moment with Alan Bahr to recap his session titled "Secondary Marketing Strategies for Credit Unions" at the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting. As Director of Secondary Markets and National Accounts, Alan is responsible for managing CMG MI's strategic relationships with investors and conduits. His role includes working to expand CMG MI's penetration of secondary market channels. Watch the video below and post a comment sharing marketing strategies used by your favorite credit union.

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June 08, 2010

MSCUA Annual Meeting - Charles Elliot Interview

At the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting the president & CEO of the Mississippi Credit Union Association Charles Elliot took a few minutes to chat with James Robert Lay (on twitter: @jrwlay) of the CUGROW team to discuss the Young Free Mississippi Program. Give us a shout back and tell us how your credit union is preparing for the future generations.

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June 07, 2010

MSCUA Annual Meeting - Tim Harrington Interview #1

At the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual meeting guest speaker Tim Harrington presented the breakout session titled "Profitable Checking Accounts After Courtesy Pay Changes". Tim has that rare ability to make complex subjects very simple. As an expert in the field of credit unions. Watch the video below to see Aaron Mireles (on Twitter: @ACM1985) from the CU GROW team chat with Tim and keep the dialogue going by posting comments about ways your credit union is benefiting it's members and community.

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MSCUA Annual Meeting - Brian Flynn Interview

Brian Flynn, guest speaker at the 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting  presented the breakout session titled "Many CU CEO's are Retiring in the nest 5-7 years, Are you Ready?" Brian is the National Sales Manager, Executive Benefits for CUNA Mutual Group, a company that specializes in the design, implementation, financing and ongoing administrative support of supplemental executive benefit programs specifically tailored to credit unions. Check out the interview with Brian below and give us a shout back on ways that your credit union is preparing for the future.

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June 04, 2010

MSCUA Annual Meeting Day #2 Recap

The 2010 Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting was held at the beautiful Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. Here is the CU GROW team's recap of Day #2.

MSCUA Annual Meeting Day #1 Recap


The CU GROW team migrated to Biloxi, Mississippi to attend the Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting and Convention held at the Beau Rivage Resort. Watch this video to get a recap of Day #1 of the conference.

May 07, 2010

Credit Unions: New Voices, New Visions - Live in Mississippi

The crew is in Mississippi for the Mississippi Credit Union Association's Annual Meeting & Convention.  We have a lot of great things lined up over the next two days and will be tweeting the sessions as always so feel free to shout out and get involved.

Just following along with James Robert, Jonathan, Aaron and Sarah.

In the meantime, you can watch the quick hello and video update.



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