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Chris Hilliard Joins CU Growth & Innovation Summit Panel Lineup

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

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

Chris leads a forward-thinking team at Winnow, an advanced online platform designed to streamline regulatory compliance for financial institutions. By leveraging a dynamic database of federal and state laws, Winnow helps users create tailored surveys and search tools that simplify complex requirements across lending and compliance operations.

With over two decades of experience in consumer, commercial, and mortgage lending, Chris brings deep expertise in compliance, BSA/AML, licensing, and legal strategy. His credentials include CRCM, CCEP, and a California Life, Accident & Health Insurance License. Throughout his career, he has served in senior compliance and legal roles at major financial institutions, driving innovation at the intersection of technology and regulation.

Chris’s participation shows his commitment to transforming compliance through innovation aligns perfectly with CUGI’s mission to spotlight real-world strategies that move the industry forward. We look forward to the strategic perspective Chris will bring to the conversation.

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