LEVERAGE is the for-profit affiliate of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU). We partner with preferred, best-in-class solutions providers so we can equip you with the products and services you need to grow your financial institution.
Learning with LEVERAGE- Employee Retention Credit - What, How, and Lessons Learned
Discover how CUACG empowered 100+ credit unions to secure over $20 million in Employee Retention Credits in a webinar led by Amanda Onkst, exploring ERC eligibility and valuable insights.
Learning with LEVERAGE- Supercharge your Social Media
Uncover the importance of social media for credit unions, explore platforms, understand content boosting, and acquire effective strategies to enhance online presence and member engagement.
Learning with LEVERAGE- Navigating Best Practices for Network Participation and Interchange
Amid shrinking liquidity and rising inflation, effective management of the credit union's income sources is critical; join us to delve into processor and network interchange for maximizing non-interest fee income, where questions are welcome, misconceptions left behind, and untapped income discovered.
Learning with LEVERAGE- Ahead of the Curve with Digital
Card Innovation
A forward-thinking digital payments strategy is
crucial for improving member experience and driving institutional growth, as
discussed by an industry expert focusing on trends, consumer preferences,
and innovative solutions.
Learning With LEVERAGE
- Overdraft Services Risks, Requirements and Best Practices
Join
Cheryl Lawson, EVP of Compliance Review for JMFA, in an informative webinar
as she answers your pressing questions and guides you towards confidently
evaluating and refining your credit union's overdraft program and strategy.
Learning With LEVERAGE
- Community Outreach with CUNA Professional of the Year
Discover
the winning strategies and impactful initiatives implemented by Shea Brown,
recipient of the prestigious Business Development Professional of the Year
award from CUNA.
Learning With LEVERAGE
- Which Audits are Required
Gain clarity on mandatory audits
versus optional ones as Marcus King, Vice President of LEVERAGE's CUACG,
sheds light on the audit landscape, distinguishing between essential and
non-compulsory audits, during an enlightening session.
Learning With LEVERAGE - Community
Outreach with CUNA Professional of the Year
Shea Brown, the
recently named Business Development Professional of the Year by CUNA, shares
his accomplishments and strategies at Leaders Credit Union, aiming to
inspire and help others achieve similar success in their respective credit
unions.
Learning with LEVERAGE - Tokenization
Webinar
LEVERAGE Payment Solutions provides support for major mobile
wallets and wearables, which can benefit credit unions in a post-pandemic
era.
Learning With LEVERAGE - Cyber
Incident Reporting Webinar with NCUA & PIVOT Group
Learn about NCUA supervisory priorities and cybersecurity best practices by
watching our recorded webinar on Cybersecurity Reg 748A and B Compliance
Requirements.
Learning With LEVERAGE - New Cyber
Incident Reporting Rule and Vendor Management Exam Help
This
informative session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate
your Vendor Management Audit and understand the final ruling on
Cybersecurity Incident Reporting.
Learning With LEVERAGE - ATM Threats
and Security Measures
This presentation will highlight types of
ATM attacks and recommended countermeasures to mitigate these attacks,
including industry mandates and recommendations.
Learning With LEVERAGE - Strategies
for Increasing Brand Awareness
Credit unions need to develop
effective strategies for increasing brand awareness to grow their customer
base and compete effectively.
Learning With LEVERAGE - What Your
Auditors Look For
Join Marcus King, VP of CUACG, as he gives
insight into what auditors look for, beneficial for any CEO, CFO, or
internal auditors.
Learning With LEVERAGE - Unlocking the
Power of Rewards: The Importance and Influence of Credit and Debit
Rewards
This presentation will explore the significance of
rewards for Credit and Debit, showcasing the prevailing trend in society and
consumers' growing interest in the rewards arena, as well as discussing the
advantages of interchange and PFI for Credit Unions and their potential to
attract a younger demographic.
Learning With LEVERAGE - Get
Intelligent about AI
This roundtable discussion on AI in credit
unions will feature a panel of distinguished industry experts with diverse
backgrounds in credit union member support, workflow automation, and
lending.
Current Newsletter - February 2023
We provide SOLUTIONS.
We offer innovative, customizable products and services designed to help you
reduce expenses, increase non-interest income, improve regulatory
compliance, increase loan growth and more.
We create OPPORTUNITIES.
We provide access to experts in sales strategy, marketing insights,
operational tools, cooperative resources and more to help you financial
institution navigate change and realize optimal growth.
We FOCUS on you.
We design custom solutions enabling your financial institution to not only
compete, but to surge ahead in a crowded marketplace.
We EVOLVE with you.
We partner with you for the long term, evolving alongside you so that we can
anticipate and proactively strategize against your changing needs and
challenges.
To create an environment that enables credit unions to grow and succeed.
Our vision is to be the trusted source for solutions that meet the needs of credit unions while supporting enterprise sustainability.
Hank Halter
Chair
Delta Community Credit Union
Henry Armstrong
Vice Chair
Auburn University Credit Union
Rick Skaggs
Treasurer
USF Federal Credit Union
Drew Egan
Secretary
Patrick La Pine
Ex-Officio
Vim Anand
At-Large Director
Rob Bava
At-Large Director
Tim Bridges
At-Large Director
Melissa Kopp
At-Large Director
Darryl Worrell
At-Large Director