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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.

Announcement of Urban FT as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit in Oak Brook, IL

CU Growth & Innovation Summit Welcomes Back Urban FT as Bronze Sponsor

We’re excited to welcome back Urban FT as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit in Oak Brook, Illinois. This marks Urban FT’s second consecutive year supporting CUGI, reinforcing their commitment to the credit union community and to the conversations that shape innovation across the industry.

Valerie Moskal, Chief Growth & Lending Officer at TRUE Community Credit Union, joins the Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit 2026 as a speaker on lending strategy

Valerie Moskal to Join CU Growth & Innovation Summit Panel on Lending Strategy

The Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI) is pleased to announce that Valerie Moskal, Chief Growth & Lending Officer at TRUE Community Credit Union, will join the 2026 event as a featured panelist.

Speaker announcement for Jeffrey Rothmeyer, EVP/Chief Lending Officer at Credit Union 1, participating in a session on credit union lending strategy and growth.

CU1’s EVP Jeffrey Rothmeyer Joins Panel on Strategic Loan Growth

We are proud to welcome Jeffrey Rothmeyer, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at Credit Union 1, as a featured panelist at the Credit Union Growth & Innovation Summit, taking place February 9–11, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Enable Technologies joins as Gold Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit in Oak Brook, IL

Enable Technologies Joins the CU Growth & Innovation Summit as Gold Sponsor

Enable Technologies is bringing its cutting-edge origination platform to the center of credit union innovation as a newly announced Gold Sponsor of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit, scheduled for February 9–11, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

TFL Tech Inc. Named Gold Sponsor of the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit

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

CUGI 2026 speaker announcement featuring Christine West, Senior Managing Partner at Info-Tech, panelist on financial technology transformation.

Info-Tech’s Christine West Joins CU Growth & Innovation to Share Strategic Insights

The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is proud to welcome Christine West, Senior Managing Partner, Financial & Professional Services at Info-Tech, as a distinguished panelist for the 2026 conference

CUGI 2026 speaker announcement for Jason Tilley, CIO at 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, discussing credit union value transformation

Technology Executive Jason Tilley Joins the CUGI 2026 Panelist Roster

Converge Events is very excited to announce that Jason Tilley, Chief Information Officer at 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, will speak at the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI) as a featured panelist in the session titled “Reinventing the Credit Union Value Proposition in 2026.”

Announcement of Elizabeth Osborne as a moderator for a peer session on credit union M&A at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

Elizabeth Osborne to Lead M&A Session at CUGI 2026

Converge Events is proud to announce that Elizabeth Osborne, Chief Operations Officer at Great Lakes Credit Union, will serve as a Peer-to-Peer Moderator at the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit, held February 9–11 in Oak Brook, IL.

Info-Tech returns to support the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit as a Gold Sponsor

Info-Tech Returns as Gold Sponsor for CUGI 2026

We are thrilled to announce that Info-Tech Research Group has returned as a Gold Sponsor of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit.

Speaker announcement highlighting Chris Hilliard, CEO of Winnow, as a panelist at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit

Chris Hilliard Joins CU Growth & Innovation Summit Panel Lineup

We are pleased to welcome Chris Hilliard, CEO and Founding Member of Winnow, as a panelist at the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit.

Official announcement of CU Times returning as a valued Strategic Alliance Sponsor for CUGI 2026

CU Times Returns as Sponsor for CUGI 2026

The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is very pleased to announce that CU Times is returning as a sponsor for the second year in a row. For the 2026 event, CU Times joins as a Strategic Alliance Sponsor, further strengthening our shared commitment to empowering credit union leaders through innovation and insight.

Gold Sponsor announcement for Winnow highlighting their support of compliance innovation at the CU Growth & Innovation Summit 2026

CUGI Welcomes Winnow Back as a 2026 Gold Sponsor

CUGI is proud to welcome Winnow back for a second year, this time as a Gold Sponsor for the 2026 CU Growth & Innovation Summit. After participating at last year’s event, Winnow returns with even greater engagement and a continued commitment to empowering credit unions with smarter compliance solutions.

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