Get Engaged!
The credit union movement in Montana is a cooperative affair. We believe in sharing stories, best practices, and expertise to better serve our members and all Montanans.
To strengthen those ties and facilitate our working together, MCU has launched 17 communities to help credit union professionals and volunteers connect with their peers, solve problems, and build knowledge.
Each community will be coordinated by an MCU staff member — learn more and find out how to get engaged by clicking on the “more info” link on the community (or communities) you’re interested in below.
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Advocacy
Coordinator: Karen Smith
email: karen@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7376
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Advocacy
Coordinator: Karen Smith
The Advocacy Community provides a forum for credit union professionals to remain abreast of news impacting credit unions on a state and national level so that they can work collaboratively to educate and engage their colleagues and serve as ambassadors for the #CUDifference.
Want to get engaged and join the Advocacy Community? Fill out the form below, and Karen will be in touch.
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Chapter Leaders
Coordinator: Renee Lyman
email: renee@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7458
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Chapter Leaders
Coordinator: Renee Lyman
The Chapter Leadership Community provides an opportunity for chapter leaders to exchange ideas on how to increase engagement through education/training, social projects, and networking topics.
Are you a chapter leader who wants to get engaged and join your community? Fill out the form below, and we will be in touch.
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CU Management School Alumni
Coordinator: Gerry Singleton
email: gerry@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7203
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CU Management School Alumni
Coordinator: Gerry Singleton
In the spirit of staying connected thru both head and heart, the WCMS Alumni Community will connect and share best practices around the credit union mission and vision of telling the CU story.
Have you attended Western CUNA Management School? If you have, stay engaged and join this community. Just fill out the form below, and Gerry will be in touch.
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CU Voices
Coordinator: Michelle Skinner
email: michelle@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7459
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CU Voices
Coordinator: Michelle Skinner
The CU Voices Community offers credit union professionals working in communications, public relations, and/or business development a forum for sharing best practices and brainstorming new approaches to cutting through the noise and getting their CU message heard by members, potential members, and the media.
Are you working in the area of communications, public relations, or business development and think you could benefit from joining this community? Fill out the form below, and Michelle will be in touch.
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Compliance Officers
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
email: donya@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7374
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Compliance Officers
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
The Compliance Officer Community provides a forum for members to discuss compliance challenges, share resources, and converse with like-minded peers. Monthly calls are held and the group also uses an email list serve regularly and has occasional trainings on relevant topics.
Are you a compliance officer and interested in joining this community? Fill out the form below, and Donya will be in touch.
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Financial Capability
Coordinator: Karen Smith
email: karen@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7376
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Financial Capability
Coordinator: Karen Smith
The Financial Capability Community will meet to discuss questions and share best practices around ways the credit union mission is currently and could in the future serve the financial literacy needs of all Montanans.
Are you interested in getting more engaged in financial literacy? Consider joining this community. Just fill out the form below, and Ally will be in touch.
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Fraud Community
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
email: donya@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7374
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Fraud Community
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
Fraud continues to be a challenge for credit unions of all sizes and in every community in our state, especially as trends evolve and methods get more sophisticated. The Fraud Community meets every other month to hear updates, share insights, and talk about resources that have been helpful in combatting the fraud that is costing credit unions, their members, and their communities funds.
Join us if you are interested in learning more about fraud. Just fill out the form below, and Donya will be in touch.
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H.R.
Coordinator: Mara Rayner
email: mara@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7455
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H.R.
Coordinator: Mara Rayner
The H.R. Community will meet to discuss questions and share best practices around recruiting, hiring, training, and managing staff.
Are you interested in getting more engaged and sharing ideas with your fellow HR Officers? Consider joining this community. It’s simple. Just fill out the form below, and Mara will be in touch.
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Harnessing YP Energy
Coordinator: Kelsey McKahin
email: kelsey@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7460
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Harnessing YP Energy
Coordinator: Kelsey McKahin
The HYPE Community offers career-minded young professionals in Montana the opportunity to develop professionally and network with like-minded peers.
If you’re a credit union professional who’s under 40ish, consider getting engaged and join this community. If you’re interested, just fill out the form below, and Michelle will be in touch.
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Information Technology
Coordinator: Beth Satre
email: beth@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7457
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Information Technology
Coordinator: Beth Satre
The IT Community will provide a forum where people working in IT can get to know one another (in person or online) and share concerns, resources, tips, solutions, ideas, best practices, and knowledge, as well as geek out about tech stuff.
Do you work in IT at your credit union? Are you interested in joining this community? Just, fill out the form below, and Beth will be in touch.
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Internal Auditors
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
email: donya@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7374
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Internal Auditors
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
The Internal Auditors Community gives those keeping a pulse on the internal policies, procedures, and controls at their credit union a chance to network. That might include sharing ideas, resources, or direction on an area they may not have been involved previously. An email listserv keeps members connected, and occasional calls are held to facilitate relationship-building.
If you’re interested in getting more engaged with your fellow Internal Auditors, consider joining this community. Simply fill out the form below, and Donya will be in touch.
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Lending
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
email: donya@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7374
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Lending
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
The Lending Community will give members a chance to connect with credit union lending professionals to gain resources, networking opportunities, and training from industry experts to further develop lending at your credit union.
Do you work in lending? Consider getting engaged and joining this community … just fill out the form below, and Donya will be in touch.
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Take the Lead
Coordinator: Ranel Smith
email: ranel@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7456
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Take the Lead
Coordinator: Ranel Smith
This interactive, contemporary leadership training program is designed to test, challenge, update, and enhance the leadership skills of experienced and up-and-coming new leaders, and encourage them to inspire, motivate, guide, and shape the future.
Are you interested in learning leadership skills? Consider joining this community … fill out the form below, and Ranel will be in touch.
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Training Officers
Coordinator: Renee Lyman
email: renee@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7458
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Training Officers
Coordinator: Renee Lyman
The Credit Union Trainers Community will give members a chance to hone their skills, network with other trainers, and share best practices.
Do you provide training for your credit union staff and/or members? Do you go into local schools or offer training in your town? Consider getting engaged in the Credit Union Training Community … just fill out the form below, and Renee will be in touch.
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Volunteers
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
email: donya@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7374
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Volunteers
Coordinator: Donya Parrish
The Volunteer Community will give you access to a community of peers to share best practices, expertise, resources, and ideas to help save you time and move our whole credit union movement forward in Montana. The community includes the weekly Direct Line blog as well as remote and in-person education opportunities.
Are you a credit union board member or supervisory committee member? Consider getting engaged and join this community … you’ll get access to the weekly Direct Line blog as well as remote and in-person education opportunities. If you’re interested, just fill out the form below, and Donya will be in touch.
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Women's
Coordinator: Karen Smith
email: karen@mcun.coop
direct: 406-324-7376
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Women's
Coordinator: Karen Smith
The Women’s Community encourages and supports credit union women by providing a network to empower and celebrate women with intentions to improve their professional development and growth opportunities regardless of their career path within the credit union movement.
If you’re interested, just fill out the form below, and Karen will be in touch.