Industry Press

Corporate Central is proud to announce the reelection of Kevin Chiappetta, CFA, Senior Vice President/Chief Education & Research Officer, as the Presidents Council Representative (PCR) from the Midwestern US Subregion for the esteemed CFA Institute.

Corporate Central held its 44th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, in conjunction with The Wisconsin Credit Union League’s Annual Convention & Exposition. The event brought together member credit union leaders from across the region, both in person and via a live stream on YouTube, to

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Stephanie Schmidt, Vice President Member Services, has officially earned the Accredited Faster Payments Professional (AFPP) certification—becoming one of only a handful of professionals nationwide to achieve this prestigious designation.

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Shannon Cate, NCP, CCUFC, CWCUL, Director of Member Experience, has successfully completed the six-month Leadership Institute Part I certificate program through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education in partnership with the Wisconsin Credit Union League.

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Michael Baumann, MBA, CCUIP, Investment Analyst, recently completed the Investment Certification School through America’s Credit Unions in Chicago and earned the Certified Credit Union Investments Professional (CCUIP) designation.

InterLutions, a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), has once again delivered impressive savings for credit unions through its CU-Save program. Partnering with the industry-leading advisory firm SRM, InterLutions recently helped 34 credit unions save a combined $10 million by negotiating improved contracts with third-party vendors. Since its launch in 2017, CU-Save has helped over

Corporate Central is proud to announce that Orianna Valentine, CCUFC, CDMP, aPCM®, Marketing Strategist, has earned dual certifications in digital marketing: the Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) from the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) and the Associate Professional Certified Marketer® (aPCM®) in Digital Marketing from the American Marketing Association (AMA).

After 15 years of dedicated volunteer service, including serving as Chair from 2017 to 2019, Eric Chrisinger, President/CEO of Co-op Credit Union in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, has retired from the Corporate Central board of directors. To fill the vacant board position, the Corporate Central board unanimously appointed Laurie Butz, President/CEO of Capital Credit Union

In the ever-evolving landscape of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation, precision and foresight are paramount for financial institutions. QuantyPhi, a balance sheet optimization CUSO, recently released a groundbreaking white paper, Mortgage Servicing Rights Valuation with an ALM Focus.

On Thursday, May 9, Corporate Central hosted its 43rd Annual Meeting at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The credit union was delighted to participate in The Wisconsin Credit Union League’s Annual Convention & Exposition, which coincided with the annual meeting. Delegates from member credit unions gathered in person for the meeting, while

InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 45 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called I-Care, leverages data, technology, and collaboration to deliver competitive benefits to credit unions of any size or location. The CUSO launched an in-house insurance agency to work exclusively with smaller credit unions, and it is

Corporate Central bids a fond farewell to Karen Christie, Vice President Member Services, who is retiring after over 36 years of dedicated service. Christie has been an invaluable asset to the corporate credit union, and her commitment and passion for serving members has left a deep-rooted mark on the credit union community. Her last day