Industry Press

MADISON, WI — April 8, 2026 — Nominations are open through May 15 for the 2026 CUES Awards & Recognition program, which honors individuals and credit unions whose impact is driving progress and strengthening the communities they serve.

MADISON, Wis.—March 31, 2026—CUES is pleased to announce that Mark Robnett, President/CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union, will assume the role of CUES Board Chair effective April 1, 2026, following the retirement of immediate past Board Chair Richard Romero, who has served the CUES board with distinction for six years.

MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the 2026 CUES Emerge competition. Representing 18 U.S. states and one Canadian province, these rising professionals are stepping into a dynamic leadership experience designed to sharpen strategic thinking and accelerate their impact.

CUES and TruStage® today announced Leadership Pathways, a yearlong, integrated leadership development experience designed to expand access to advanced leadership preparation across the credit union system.

Applications are now open for the 2026 CUES Emerge leadership development program. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, CUES Emerge was designed to equip rising credit union professionals with the skills, confidence, and visibility to accelerate their careers. There is no cost to participate.

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence and inspiring the movement’s next generation of trailblazers.

Ryan Suttles, Real Estate Specialist II, State Employees’ CU, NC, has been named the 2025 CUES Emerging Leader.

CUES and partner Currency Marketing have named a group of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as judges for the 2025 CUES Emerge program, which culminates with a Pitch Show on October 1 at 1 p.m. CDT.

CUES is proud to introduce CUES Governance Toolkit, a self-paced, five-part learning series designed to elevate credit union governance through practical, expert-led resources.

CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Final Five selected to compete for the title of the 2025 CUES Emerging Leader. Now in its 6th year, the CUES Emerge program drew a record-breaking 126 applications. Of those, 36 professionals from across North America were chosen to participate in the free, online program.

Credit union executive compensation is on the rise, with many leadership roles seeing significant increases in both base salary and total compensation, according to the newly-released 2025 CUES Executive Compensation Survey Report.

MADISON, WI – March 27, 2025 – Thirty-six emerging credit union leaders have been selected from a record 126 applicants to participate in the 2025 CUES Emerge competition. Representing 19 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, these up-and-coming professionals will take part in a dynamic program designed to strengthen leadership skills and strategic thinking.

CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University returns July 1, 2025—just in time to help credit unions comply with the new NCUA succession planning deadline.

CUES is now accepting applications for its coveted credit union leadership program, CUES Emerge. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, this transformative course is custom-designed to accelerate career advancement and empower future credit union leaders to step into leadership roles—all at no cost to the participants.

CUES announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant.

CUES is pleased to announce a new leadership position that will play a critical role in establishing and cultivating supplier relationships, providing CUES members with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to help them thrive. Jessica Hrubes has joined CUES as the Vice President of Business Development. Hrubes brings an impressive 22 years of credit

Shanece Robinson, Team Lead, Learning & Development, Sharonview Federal Credit Union, Fort Mill, SC, has been named the 2024 CUES Emerge winner.

MADISON, WI – October 8, 2024 – CUES is proud to unveil this year’s roster of CUES Award winners, celebrating one exceptional credit union and a select group of visionary industry leaders.

CUES and partner Currency Marketing have selected a team of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as the 2024 CUES Emerge judging panel.

CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Five Finalists selected to compete for the title of 2024 CUES Emerging Leader.

Talent development leader CUES announced registration for CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning 2025 is now open. Celebrating its 30th year in 2025, CEO Institute is a three-part educational series held in partnership with three prestigious business schools.

Talent development leader CUES is excited to announce a significant upgrade to its award-winning myCUES Dashboard. The dashboard, designed to provide CUES members easy access to their full array of membership benefits, now includes myCUES Learning enhanced by AI for even greater personalization and functionality.