The First Extraordinary Session of the 56th Legislature got underway Monday with much fanfare but little obvious progress toward filling a major budget shortfall. In fact, both the House and Senate met for less than 20 minutes before adjourning for the day.

Energy Capital Credit Union has announced that they'll be hosting their first annual community wellness day on Friday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their location at 18540 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77065.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday released the results of a first-of-its-kind national survey on the financial well-being of U.S. consumers that showed that more than 40 percent of U.S. adults struggle to make ends meet. The survey provides measurements and insights on the financial well-being of specific groups of consumers as well as the population as a whole. In addition to the survey, the Bureau also released an interactive online tool allowing consumers to measure their level of financial well-being.

T3: Train the Trainers webinar series is geared for the credit union trainer or human resource staff interested in learning Technology Trends in Training, as well as how to help set up your managers for success by teaching them how to coach their teams. Did you know that in addition to the 100+ webinar options available through the Cornerstone League, CUNA’s CPD Online is also another great educational resource?

In 2017, Cornerstone Credit Union League is offering a number of CEO Roundtables where chief executives can network and engage in discussions with their colleagues from around the region. The last roundtable of the year is set for Oklahoma City on Oct. 11.

Credit union marketers and business development professionals from all levels and experience are invited and encouraged to attend the Cornerstone Credit Union League’s Marketing and Business Development Conference, this year at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake in Houston, Texas, Oct. 25-27.

Interaction between credit union personnel and their members hinges on increasingly fewer opportunities. Frontline staff, MSRs, lending staff, and supervisors all represent the credit union brand. But how exactly is that accomplished?