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An exciting education and recognition program from CUES

The 2025 Final 5

 

CUES Emerge is an emerging leader program that combines online learning, peer collaboration and an exciting competition component.

 

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Built on a solid foundation

CUES and Currency Marketing have enjoyed a long-standing partnership dating back to 2010 when, together, we launched the inaugural CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec competition. In 2020, CUES Emerge was launched and built on the success of CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec. Over the past 15 years, CUES has awarded more than $500,000 in prizes and has impacted the lives of countless young credit union professionals.

CUES is an independent, not-for-profit, international membership association. Our mission is to educate and develop credit union CEOs, executives, directors and future leaders.

Currency Marketing is a leading financial education provider for credit unions, with its flagship program, It’s a Money Thing. We help credit unions attract, educate and inspire young adult members.

 

Envision Excellence is a leadership consulting firm and will be providing executive coaching to our winner and runners up.

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Value for all participants

Deepen knowledge through connections with subject matter experts and industry peers

Improve your ability to understand and develop strategic alignment in your organization

Examine issues facing your credit union and ask the right questions to identify the core problem

Research, develop and write a formal business case

Increase your impact through enhanced presentation and speaking skills

Learn to communicate ideas more effectively to senior leaders

Participants have an opportunity to

Earn a designation

All participants that successfully complete the online courses, Mastermind sessions and a business case will receive a Certified Credit Union Manager designation.

Be recognized

Five finalists will be announced in August and move forward with the competition phase of CUES Emerge. These five will receive coaching and present their business case to our judging panel and a live online audience. The top three will receive further education opportunities and coaching.

 

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