8:30am – 4:30pm

Suncoast Schools FCU, 6801 East Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, Florida

8:30 Introduction and State of Credit Unions – April Ales, LSCU Member Relations Specialist and Judy Scott, LSCU Member Relations Specialist

9:15 2012 Compliance Overview – Bill Berg, LSCU Vice President Regulatory Affairs

10:30 Break

10:45 Limit Your Losses…for Your Credit Union and for Your Members – Jim Warren, CEO, Tyndall FCU and Bill Spearman, CUNext

With the cloud of uncertainty hanging over our nation's economy these last few years, collections and charge-offs have become a critical concern for credit unions across the country, regardless of their size. Throughout it all, though, Tyndall Federal Credit Union has met each challenge and remains on very solid financial ground, while continuing to deliver an exceptional product to its membership. Through their CUSO, CU-NEXT, Tyndall would like to share their experience to help other credit unions limit their losses. CU-NEXT will highlight how the collections business has changed over the years and how you can implement specific practices to safeguard your members’ assets and your credit union’s bottom line. Consistency, accountability, technology, and training are key elements to a successful collections program and CU-NEXT is here to help.

12:15 Lunch with Rob Lefkowitz, Cooperative Trust program – Suncoast Schools FCU

1:15 Lending Panel, featuring Debbie Woodson, Financial Educators CU; Jim Weibert, Central Florida Postal CU and Billie Blanchard, West Coast FCU

2:45 Break

3:00 Exam and Supervision Update - Chuck Brandon, Economic Development Specialist, NCUA Office of Small CU Initiatives