Learn the basics of credit union finance and stay compliant with the new financial literacy requirements Are the gaps in your financial knowledge getting in the way of your managerial responsibilities? Are you tired of proceeding in the dark? Learn the facts behind the formulas at CUNA’s 2012 CU Finance for Non-Financial Managers & Volunteers School, and better understand how your credit union functions. This vital school is tailored specifically for credit union managers and volunteers to set a broad foundation on the essentials of credit union finance. From accounting 101 to complex asset-liability strategies this school will shed light on all of your financial concerns so that you can make your next business decision with confidence.

Plus, after successfully completing the on-site exam, board members will earn their CUNA Board Financial Literacy Certificate.

This event is produced by the CUNA Center for Professional Development and endorsed by the CUNA CFO Council.

At this school, you will learn:

• The basics of finance and how it affects your credit union
• The benefits of a balanced budget
• How to not only read financial statements but analyze the nuances between the numbers and understand how these numbers impact decisions at your credit union
• The relationship between risk and interest rates
• What asset-liability is and why it is important to your credit union

After attending this conference you will have the knowledge you need to tackle any financial statement and contribute intelligently to any department at your credit union. You’ll not only gain a working knowledge of your credit union’s financials and peace of mind, but you’ll become a better asset to your employees and your credit union.

Did you know? Board members and volunteers can earn 6 credits toward the CUNA Volunteer Certification Program (Level 2, Safety and Soundness) to earn your Certified Credit Union Volunteer designation by successfully completing the optional exam.

Have you already attended the CUNA CU Finance for Non-Financial Managers & Volunteers School? Take the next step and attend the CUNA Financial Management School: Part 1.

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CUNA CU Finance for Non-Financial Managers & Volunteers: April 22–25, 2012

Preview the schedule

The Financial Statement Game: Starting With the Basics

• Review accounting 101 in one hour or less
• Understand what makes up financial statements and how to make sense of the balance sheet and income statement
• Learn why capital is important
• Explore the basics, including allowance for loan losses primer and earning versus non-earning assets

Financial Statement Analysis

• Connect the relationships between elements of the financial statements
• Learn the cruelties of "accrual" accounting
• Analyze credit union profits and understand a spread analysis
• Appreciate the importance of fees and other non-interest income for profit
• Start basic financial analysis for your credit union

The Financial Statement Game: Getting a Bit More Sophisticated

• Comprehend and calculate the important ratios
• Make use of ratio analysis, trend analysis and peer group analysis
• Identify how much capital is enough and why it's critical in all phases of planning, operations and governance
• Understand the relationship between CAMEL ratings and your credit union's financial health

Rates, Risk & Return

• Understand the impact of interest rate changes on cash flow and financial management
• Investigate several methods of setting rates, reporting and calculating
• Understand the relationship between interest rates and risk

Asset-Liability Management (ALM) for Non-Finance Managers

• Gain a better understanding of ALM, one of the most important tools in financial management
• Discover a healthy ALM process and who should be included
• Incorporate ratio analysis, trend analysis, market analysis and economic analysis into the ALM process
• Learn about NEV, shock tests and yield curves and their relationship to ALM
• Work on a variety of ALM scenarios in a team setting in a computer lab to determine the best ALM scenario to apply to the case study credit union

Affiliation with CUNA/League is required for attendance.

CPE Credits

"I am a municipal finance director by profession and have been looking for a conference that would help me understand the reasons behind credit union accounting practices. I found that with this conference! It exceeded my expectations for learning and it was very well serviced by CUNA! It was time and money well spent!"

"If you are in a credit union (employee or board), you need to understand all of the numbers, and this class helped so much. I think all board members should attend. I'm proud of my credit union, but we all need to work together to be the BEST."

"This conference opened my eyes to understanding credit union accounting, our financial statements and what all those ratios mean about our credit union's operation."

"I learned how to calculate ratios and their meaning. I learned how the different numbers affect other numbers and what to look for to gauge my credit union's performance."

"This session is exactly what I needed to better understand credit unions financial statements, capital, ALM and CAMEL ratings."

"I learned a lot about credit union finance and how this affects my specific job. This training will assist me in making day-to-day decisions now that I have a more well-rounded understanding of how everything works."

"This course is a great primer for understanding your credit union's numbers, and why it is critical to have a handle on reading them, so you can make intelligent decisions."

"I oversee the marketing department at our credit union. Having an understanding of CU finance allows me to better anticipate the needs of the credit union."

"It gave me more things to look for as a supervisory person and ways to do a better job. Very well put together."

"I should have taken this course shortly after being elected a director. It is a great tool which provides a greater understanding of the operation of a credit union."

Tim Harrington, CPA