Five Finalists for CUES Emerge Program Are Selected
CU Today
MADISON, Wis.— CUES has named the five finalists for its 2020 CUES Emerge program, which seeks to identify top emerging leaders in the credit union industry.
CUES reported 30 up-and-coming professionals were selected to take part in the program; 24 self-selected into the competition phase to have their submitted business cases reviewed by a panel of judges. The four judges reviewed all entries and identified the top five finalists to participate in the online pitch show, powered by Currency.
The five finalists include:
Eric Christensen, lending manager, Dane County Credit Union, Madison, Wis.
Paul Hinrichsen, product manager, GTE Financial, Tampa
James Hunter, executive director, New Orleans Firemen’s FCU, Metairie, Louisiana
Katie Luther, mortgage servicing supervisor, Royal CU, Eau Claire, Wis.
Lindsay Walker, executive assistant, Tampa Bay FCU, Tampa
Program Reimagined
“Going into our tenth year of our partnership with Currency, we worked to re-imagine our young leader engagement program,” said John Pembroke, CUES president/CEO said. “From the roots of the Next Top Credit Union Exec competition, we evolved into CUES Emerge. With CUES Emerge, we were able to offer an educational element along with the competition piece to make this a unique offering to the credit union industry.”
The five finalists will take the virtual stage and present their business cases during a live online pitch show, on Sept. 16. Following the live show, the judges will select the Top Three, and the ultimate 2020 CUES Emerging Leader will be named.
All members of the Top Three will receive a continuing education and coaching package.
The winner will appear at the CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network May 16-18, 2021 in Austin, Texas, where they will have the opportunity to connect with others in the industry and share their experience.
To follow along with the next stage of the competition, visit CUESEmerge.com.