The search is on!

By Erin Templer

This week CUES and Currency Marketing teamed up to launch a search for the Next Top Credit Union Exec, which I am very excited to tell you about.

The Next Top Credit Union Exec competition challenges emerging leaders in the credit union industry to bring their perspectives to the forefront of the movement. Applicants must be 35 or under (or new to the credit union industry). They’ll need to create a 60-second video about themselves and a project they are working on, a project they are planning, or an idea they have for their credit union. The application deadline is June 1, 2010, and all videos will be on display at www.NextTopCreditUnionExec.com.

The competition will be organized according to six geographical regions. The industry and online public will vote for their favorite applicant in each region June 4–14, 2010. The biggest vote-getter in each region will become a Regional Finalist for the Next Top Credit Union Exec and will receive a reward package valued at $5,000.

The six Regional Finalists will present on the progress of their project, program or idea, at CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network in Dallas, Nov. 7–10, 2010. The finalist who scores the highest via a combination of a judging panel, audience and online votes will receive the title Next Top Credit Union Exec and an educational package valued at $20,000.

If I were eligible, you better believe I would enter … but sadly I’m not. You should, though. Or, maybe you know someone at your credit union who would excel in a challenge like this? Encourage them to strengthen their involvement in the movement, enjoy a little friendly competition and have a chance to win one of our pretty amazing reward packages.

Erin Templer is CUES' marketing coordinator.