RELEASE DATE: APRIL 13, 2026
ESTIMATED DURATION: 75 MINUTES

Credit union boards spend plenty of time in discussion and debate. It’s familiar territory. But what if the board could go through a regular alignment process that would reduce friction, increase performance and create a more efficient group? Through the calibration process, boards can quickly and easily map out where members are in relation to each other on critical issues of governance and oversight, then have calculated conversations make sure that everyone has the same vision and direction for the organization.

In this session you will:

• Learn three evaluation approaches for creating alignment;
• Review common obstacles to alignment & methods for avoiding them; and
• Discuss best practices for alignment maintenance.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Kevin Smith is Consultant and Publisher with TEAM Resources. He brings extensive experience in training, designing and implementing professional development resources to nourish the growth of leaders within the credit union industry. Kevin facilitates strategic planning processes, teaches Strategic Governance to Boards of Directors, and oversees the TEAM Resources board self-evaluation programs with credit unions nationwide. Kevin is co-author of A Credit Union Guide to Strategic Governance. This essential book helps Governance teams become as effective as possible.

Previously, Kevin spent 10 years at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), in the Center for Professional Development as Director of Volunteer Education. During his tenure at CUNA, he created and brought several new programs to the credit union movement. One of these is the CUNA Volunteer Certification Program. He also created the CUNA Training On Demand series of downloadable training courses, and the CUNA Pressing Economic Issues series featuring the CUNA economists. Before joining CUNA, Kevin spent several years teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

LEARNING METHOD This training is available as an on-demand webinar, organized into chapters. Learners can choose to watch individual chapters or complete the entire program. Unlimited testing is provided as the last chapter. 

EXPIRY NOTE: eTrain reserves the right to expire program links that may include information no longer valid such as regulation and rule changes. In most cases, we will expire a program no more than 4 weeks prior to an updated version being released. Expired programs will still appear in your My Account details area with EXPIRED and the year of the release in the title field. However, you will not be able to view the training or access the handouts.

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 20, 2026
ESTIMATED DURATION: 75 MINUTES

Checking accounts may seem straightforward—but the legal framework behind them is anything but simple. From check holds to endorsements to stop payments, financial institutions must navigate a complex web of federal regulations and state commercial law that governs every step of the check process.

Join us for a comprehensive session that breaks down the key rules and legal principles that apply to checking accounts and check processing. We’ll explore the practical compliance requirements your institution must follow and clarify how liability is allocated when things go wrong.

What We’ll Cover:

• Regulation CC provisions regarding funds availability and check holds
• Check 21 notification and error resolution requirements
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) rules governing liability among parties to a check
• Requirements for identifying proper payees
• Rules governing endorsements, including restrictive and missing endorsements
• Legal and operational requirements for stop payments

Whether you work in operations, compliance, deposit services, fraud prevention, or branch management, this session will help you better understand the legal structure behind checking accounts and provide practical guidance to reduce risk and ensure compliance.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Heather Line is the Director of Compliance Support for the three-state alliance of leagues serving credit unions in California, Nevada and Utah. In this role, she helps credit unions of all sizes navigate today’s complex regulatory environment by providing practical guidance, training and in-depth regulatory analysis. Heather brings more than 30 years of financial institution compliance experience, spanning both credit unions and banks. Over the past 16 years working with credit union leagues, she has built a reputation as a trusted advisor, dynamic trainer and a (slightly unusual) living dictionary of everything compliance. She holds the BSACS and CUCE designations from America’s Credit Unions, along with a B.A. in English – a degree she has found surprisingly valuable throughout her financial services career.

LEARNING METHOD This is an on-demand e-learning program requiring learners to interact and actively engage throughout the training. 
EXPIRY NOTE: eTrain reserves the right to expire program links that may include information no longer valid such as regulation and rule changes. In most cases, we will expire a program the same day an updated version is being released.

RELEASE DATE: MAY 4, 2026
ESTIMATED DURATION: 75 MINUTES

We’ve heard the stories, or experienced firsthand ourselves – yes – distracting or unruly directors. They come in many forms and in some familiar stereotypes. Find out how you can manage unruly director behavior and keep your board on track to provide peak strategic value. This task belongs to every member of the board, not just to the board chair. Starting with good governance practices you can arm yourself with tools for:

• Having difficult conversations;
• Holding directors accountable;
• Creating an innovative and dynamic board culture;
• Maximizing teamwork and rapport;
• Preventing distractions and rambling board meetings;
• And much more…

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Kevin Smith is Consultant and Publisher with TEAM Resources. He brings extensive experience in training, designing and implementing professional development resources to nourish the growth of leaders within the credit union industry. Kevin facilitates strategic planning processes, teaches Strategic Governance to Boards of Directors, and oversees the TEAM Resources board self-evaluation programs with credit unions nationwide. Kevin is co-author of A Credit Union Guide to Strategic Governance. This essential book helps Governance teams become as effective as possible.

Previously, Kevin spent 10 years at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), in the Center for Professional Development as Director of Volunteer Education. During his tenure at CUNA, he created and brought several new programs to the credit union movement. One of these is the CUNA Volunteer Certification Program. He also created the CUNA Training On Demand series of downloadable training courses, and the CUNA Pressing Economic Issues series featuring the CUNA economists. Before joining CUNA, Kevin spent several years teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

LEARNING METHOD This training is available as an on-demand webinar, organized into chapters. Learners can choose to watch individual chapters or complete the entire program. Unlimited testing is provided as the last chapter. 

EXPIRY NOTE: eTrain reserves the right to expire program links that may include information no longer valid such as regulation and rule changes. In most cases, we will expire a program no more than 4 weeks prior to an updated version being released. Expired programs will still appear in your My Account details area with EXPIRED and the year of the release in the title field. However, you will not be able to view the training or access the handouts.