Your Economy, Your Credit Union Virtual Conference 2023

Stay ahead of the curve as you strategically plan for 2024! Your Economy — Your Credit Union will equip credit unions for navigating the unpredictable economies of California and Nevada in 2024, as well as long-term challenges and opportunities in the financial services arena, housing market, labor market, and your credit union’s membership.

Credit union CEOs, CFOs, COOs, SVPs, VPs, and others are encouraged to attend this ongoing discussion on the economy, scenario planning, and its relevance on leaders as they guide their credit unions into unknown territory, including:

• Future scenarios for the California, Nevada, and U.S. economies in 2024.
• Credit union industry predictions for loan, deposit, and membership growth.
• Future of the financial services environment given recent banking turmoil and concerns.
• Ongoing inflation concerns, interest rate scenarios, financial volatility, and “recession watch.”
• Credit union members’ evolving needs during a potentially changing job market.
• Housing market trajectory, mortgage/lending considerations, and local affordability.

This event will equip credit unions for navigating the unpredictable economies of California and Nevada in 2024, as well as long-term challenges and opportunities in the financial services arena, housing market, labor market, and your credit union’s membership, including:

• Future scenarios for the California, Nevada, and U.S. economies in 2024.
• Credit union industry predictions for loan, deposit, and membership growth.
• Future of the financial services environment given recent banking turmoil and concerns.
• Ongoing inflation concerns, interest rate scenarios, financial volatility, and “recession watch.”
• Credit union members’ evolving needs during a potentially changing job market.
• Housing market trajectory, mortgage/lending considerations, and local affordability.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

• Dr. Robert Eyler — Independent Economist for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, Economist at Sonoma State University, and Director of the university’s Center for Regional Economic Analysis. Eyler is also a board member of Redwood Credit Union and specializes in local labor markets, households, consumer trends, interest rates, macroeconomic forecasting, and monetary/banking policies. He is president of Economic Forensics and Analytics (EFA), author of several academic research articles and books, and is routinely used as an expert witness.
• Michael Sacher — Principal of Sacher Consulting, retired Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) with more than 45 years of experience in the credit union industry, and former CFO/EVP of Xceed Financial FCU.
• Steve Rick — Chief Economist for CUNA Mutual Group, senior money/banking and economics lecturer with the University of Wisconsin’s Economics Department, and former advisor for the university’s Prochnow Graduate School of Banking. Steve conducts strategic research, analysis, and forecasting with a special emphasis on the credit union marketplace. His forecasts are a starting point for the strategic planning process and help create a clear understanding of underlying trends between the general economy and credit unions.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

If needed, please Leagues Senior Communications Manager Matt Wrye at 909-851-3935 or mattw@ccul.org  to help you prove your attendee registration/participation for the following professional credits post-conference:

• CEUs (continuing education units)
• CPEs (continuing professional education units)
• PDUs (professional development units)