This week’s New York Minute brings exciting opportunities and important updates for our credit union community! Registration for the Financial Counseling Certification Program, nomination announcements for the Association’s Board of Directors and Chapter Leadership, celebrating the New York credit unions honored in Newsweek, and more. Subscribe to our weekly blog for the latest New York credit union updates.
Register Now: Financial Counseling Certification Program
The Association’s Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) is now open for registration! This program is designed to empower credit union professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to guide members toward financial stability and success.
Through an eight-module curriculum, participants will gain practical insights, engage in networking opportunities, and develop the expertise to help members navigate financial challenges. Becoming a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor not only benefits your members—it also strengthens your credit union by fostering trust, attracting new members, increasing revenue, and reducing delinquencies.
Program details:
Start Date: Thursday, June 5
End Date: Thursday, September 18
Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 1
Learn more and register before the March 1st deadline! Click below for more.
Association Board of Directors and Chapter Leadership Council Nominations Open TOMORROW!
The nomination period for the Association’s Board of Directors and Chapter Leadership positions will begin Friday, February 14. This is a key opportunity for dedicated credit union leaders to help guide the Association’s mission and shape the future of the credit union movement.
This year, there are four expiring Association director seats:
- Two seats in Asset Tier 1 (up to $250 million)
- Two seats in Asset Tier 2 ($250 million and over)
Additionally, each of the Association’s regional Chapters will elect three council members, who will serve a three-year term, providing leadership and strategic direction to support credit unions in their regions.
Key Dates
Nominations open: Friday, February 14
Nomination deadline: Wednesday, April 16
Election period: Friday, May 9–Thursday, June 5
To be eligible, candidates must be supported by the leadership of their credit union and committed to fulfilling their leadership responsibilities if elected. Additionally, the nominees’ credit union must be a member of the Association in good standing.
More details on the nomination process will be available on our website starting February 14.
New York Organizations Named Among America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions
We congratulate the following New York credit unions that have been recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as part of “America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2025”! This ranking highlights the financial institutions that serve as the backbone of their communities—providing essential banking services, supporting small businesses, and fostering financial well-being with a strong, member-first commitment.
New York credit unions honored in 2025:
Congratulations to all the honored credit unions! Your dedication to serving members and strengthening communities makes a lasting difference, and we’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition. To view the full list, click below.
Introducing HR Suite Plus
As a benefit of Association membership, credit unions have complimentary access to HR Suite, a human-resources focused platform where your institution can access helpful employment-related policies and resources, as well as build and house employee handbooks and HR policy manuals with ease.
We’d like to inform you that the current HR Suite dashboard will be sunset on March 31, 2025. An updated platform, HR Suite Plus (Powered by Mineral), has been developed as its replacement.
To ensure a smooth transition for your credit union, the following actions are required:
- Download all existing HR Policy Manuals and Employee Handbooks from the current HR Suite platform before March 31, 2025. Login here.
- Register for the new platform by completing the form at the link below: HR Suite Plus Registration (Please note, registration is required for existing users. Accounts are not migrated automatically and old manuals will be unavailable after the sunset date. When registering, credit unions need to complete the required information for a new employee handbook. Using the handbook template is of course optional).
Once you have registered, you will be issued login credentials within three business days. These credentials will allow you to access HR Suite Plus, review its features, and begin building your updated employee handbook.
Key Features of HR Suite Plus:
- Real-time employee handbook updates reviewed by employment law experts, with automated notifications for all policy changes.
- Expanded compliance coverage, including both federal and state-specific regulations (limited to one state).
- An improved, user-friendly application for creating and managing custom policies.
- Additional policies addressing modern workplace practices such as remote work, social media, and computer security.
- Access to a comprehensive resource library with up-to-date laws, FAQs, and sample employee communications.
Product overview and platform demo videos can be found below:
Please reach out to Joyce Marsh at joyce.marsh@hrperformancesolutions.net with any questions you may have during this transition.
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