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Sponsorship announcement for Xchange of America joining the CU Growth & Innovation Summit as a Bronze Sponsor

Xchange of America Supports the CU Growth & Innovation Summit as Bronze Sponsor

We are pleased to welcome Xchange of America (XOA) as a Bronze Sponsor for the upcoming CU Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026 in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Mandy Zurbrick of Rise Analytics to moderate a session on lending and growth strategy at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

Mandy Zurbrick Joins the CU Growth & Innovation Summit Lineup

The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is pleased to welcome Mandy Zurbrick, Director of Strategic Consulting at Rise Analytics, as a Moderator for the 2026 event.

Announcement of TrustPlus as Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit

CU Growth & Innovation Summit Welcomes TrustPlus as Bronze Sponsor

TrustPlus has been confirmed as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Announcement of LemonadeLXP as Silver Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit

LemonadeLXP Announced as Silver Sponsor for CU Growth & Innovation Summit

We are excited to welcome LemonadeLXP as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Announcement of Webex joining as a Silver Sponsor at the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit in Oak Brook, Illinois

Webex Strengthens Credit Union Collaboration as 2026 Summit Sponsor

We’re proud to welcome Webex as a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI), the credit union event where meaningful conversations meet transformative solutions.

Announcement of Rise Analytics as a Gold Sponsor for the CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026

Rise Analytics Announced as Gold Sponsor for CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026

We are pleased to announce Rise Analytics as a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming CU Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI), taking place February 9–11, 2026 in Oak Brook, IL.

Announcement of Community Financial Credit Union as the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Award winner presented at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

Community Financial Credit Union Named 2026 Growth and Innovation Award Recipient

The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is proud to present the inaugural CU Growth & Innovation Award at this year’s Summit. This award honors groundbreaking products, services, or internal processes that push the credit union industry forward. In 2026, our distinguished winner is Community Financial Credit Union (CFCU), a standout innovator serving ~83,000 member-owners with a mission rooted in access, ...

StackAI announced as Bronze Sponsor of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026, highlighting AI innovation in credit union transformation

Welcome StackAI as a CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026 Sponsor

We’re excited to welcome StackAI as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit, happening February 9–11 in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Chris Brahney announced as a CUGI 2026 speaker and panelist on business banking and credit union identity

Nuvision’s Chris Brahney to Speak on Business Banking at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is proud to welcome Chris Brahney, Senior Vice President of Sales and Member Experience at Nuvision Federal Credit Union, as a panelist for the 2026 event.

Rick Kapur, Chief Experience Officer at Chevron Federal Credit Union, announced as a moderator for a CUGI 2026 session on omnichannel member experience

Chevron Federal Credit Union’s Rick Kapur Joins CU Growth & Innovation Summit Speaker Lineup

The 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI) is pleased to welcome Rick Kapur, Chief Experience Officer at Chevron Federal Credit Union, as a moderator for a featured peer-driven session focused on the future of connected member experiences.

NetCov named Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit in Oak Brook, IL

NetCov Joins the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit as Bronze Sponsor

We are pleased to welcome NetCov as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026 in Oak Brook, Illinois. As a trusted IT partner to more than 180 credit unions, NetCov brings decades of experience and deep industry insight to this year’s conference.

StackAI announced as Bronze Sponsor of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026, highlighting AI innovation in credit union transformation

Meet Quadient: Driving Member Communications Forward at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

We are proud to announce that Quadient has joined the CU Growth and Innovation Summit as a Silver Sponsor. The event will take place February 9–11, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois, and will bring together forward-thinking credit union executives for peer-led strategy sessions on lending, innovation, member experience, and growth.

Thomas Sebok of Citadel Credit Union announced as panelist on business banking strategy at the 2026 Credit Union Growth and Innovation Summit.

Thomas Sebok Joins Credit Union Business Banking Panel at Growth and Innovation Summit

We’re thrilled to announce that Thomas Sebok, Chief Commercial Banking Officer at Citadel Credit Union, will be joining the 2026 Credit Union Growth and Innovation Summit as a featured panelist.

Paul Provenzano as a confirmed panelist for the 2026 Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit

Paul Provenzano of ebankIT Joins Credit Union Growth & Innovation Panel on Business Banking

We’re pleased to announce that Paul Provenzano, Head of US Market Development at ebankIT, will serve as a panelist at the upcoming Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit.

Nickole Christianson as a confirmed panelist for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit

BCU’s Nickole Christianson Joins AI Panel on Credit Union Member Engagement

We’re proud to announce that Nickole Christianson, Senior Fraud Manager at BCU, will be joining the expert panel "AI 2.0 for Credit Unions – Beyond Automation into Strategic Member Engagement" at the upcoming CU Growth & Innovation Summit.

Announcement of Inscribe AI returning as a Gold Sponsor for the 2026 Credit Union Growth and Innovation Summit

Welcoming Back Inscribe AI: Gold Sponsor at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

We’re thrilled to announce that Inscribe AI is returning as a valued sponsor for Converge Events, this time at the Gold level for the 2026 Credit Union Growth and Innovation Summit.

Speaker announcement for Gregory Dawson, fintech consultant and panelist at the 2026 Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit

Fintech Leader Gregory Dawson Joins CU Strategy Panel

Converge Events is pleased to welcome Gregory Dawson, Fintech Consultant at TFL Tech Inc., as a featured panelist at the upcoming 2026 Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11 in Oak Brook, IL.

Technology Advisors joins the 2026 Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit as a Bronze Sponsor, supporting innovation in CRM for financial institutions.

Technology Advisors Joins 2026 Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit as Bronze Sponsor

We are proud to welcome Technology Advisors as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026 in Oak Brook, IL.

Lisa Stowe Joins Panel on High-Impact Risk Panel at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

Converge Events is pleased to welcome Lisa Stowe, Vice President of Enterprise and Operational Risk at Mountain America Credit Union, as a panelist at the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI).

Announcement of ebankIT as Gold Sponsor for the CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026

ebankIT Named Gold Sponsor for CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026

We are proud to announce ebankIT as a Gold Sponsor of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026 in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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