Join the Association and your credit union peers for the following seminars. We will provide the latest intel regarding new laws, regulations, and compliance updates, discuss legal and regulatory activities that will impact your credit union, and in our brand new Risk and Opportunity seminar, we will give credit union professionals a venue to identify and discuss risk and the challenges and opportunities it presents.
If you have any questions on registration or the seminars, please contact Carmen Vigil.
Compliance Legal Update Seminar
It’s critical for credit unions to stay up to date on the latest compliance information. Join your Association for this virtual Compliance Legal Update, where you’ll learn about what’s expected and how best to prepare. The team will offer insights and updates to ensure that your credit union remains current with necessary compliance information, and your Association’s compliance team will provide the latest information available regarding new laws, regulations, and compliance updates.
BSA Officer Training
This program will provide BSA officers, credit union compliance officers, and CEOs/managers with important information, updates, and best practices related to the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering rules and regulations.
IRA School
The GoWest IRA School is a two-day virtual training where you’ll have the opportunity to learn foundational and advanced IRA knowledge. The virtual training learning model allows participants to remain in their own environment but still engage and learn in a live instructor-led online setting. You’ll learn the latest IRS guidance on IRAs and compliance rules that will help your IRA program run efficiently with reduced errors. Choose from both days or just one day, whichever fits your training needs.
Advocacy Training
Advocacy 101
Join GoWest Credit Union Association for a two-part virtual Advocacy Training workshop, where you’ll learn how the impact stories you create at your credit union and Advocacy go hand in hand. This program is intended to help credit union professionals at all levels hone their advocacy skills and deepen their understanding of the Credit Union Movement. This virtual training will take place over two sessions to allow participants to gain a deeper understanding of both regional and federal Advocacy.
Advocacy 201
Join the GoWest Credit Union Association for a virtual Advocacy Training workshop! Advocacy 201 is an enhanced training program designed to help seasoned advocates take their previous advocacy training experience and turn it into practical legislative outreach. This exciting workshop will take an intensive look at the role advocates play as key influencers in the Credit Union Movement and will help you build relationships with your assigned elected officials and policymakers.
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