
NACUSO’s 2023 Network Conference offers an exciting lineup of Keynote Speakers to challenge, inspire and encourage you with their insights. Check back soon for additional speaker and breakout information.

Special Guest and Featured Keynote Speaker
Hall of Fame Wide Receiver & Three-Time Super Bowl Champion
Jerry Rice
Appearance Sponsored by:

Rachel Wilson
Cyber Threats in 2023: How They Impact Your Organization and How to Be Prepared
Rachel Wilson spent 15 years at the National Security Agency (NSA) where she ran counterterrorism operations, worked cybersecurity threats to the 2012 summer Olympics in London, and spent five years leading NSA’s cyber exploitation operations mission.
Lamont Black Ph.D.
Digital Wallets, DeFi Loans, and the Metaverse
Professor Lamont Black of DePaul University is a recognized expert in cryptocurrency, blockchain, data analytics and new trends in the financial system. He regularly speaks to a wide range of audiences at conferences and the media to discuss cryptocurrency and the growing role of technology in finance.
The Honorable
Rodney E. Hood
Regulatory Insights
& Industry Update
NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Hood will share his regulatory insights from his time as Chairman of the NCUA Board and as an NCUA Board Member, focusing on some of the more significant accomplishments of the NCUA Board, and some of the current challenges facing the industry.
Breakout Sessions
NACUSO breakout sessions focus on the most relevant topics with industry experts coming together to address important, timely issues and opportunities for Credit Union & CUSO CEOs, Staff, and Boards of Directors. Please check back soon as additional breakouts topics will be added with their scheduled session times.
Big Data/Data Analytics
CUSO Challenge
FinTech
Entrepreneur/CEO/Business Development
Innovation/Operations/Technology
Insurance Services
Investment Services
Member Business Lending Services
Mortgage Services/Lending
- The New Age of CUSO Fintech Investing
- How to Connect with Credit Union Prospects
- Building a Disney-level Sales Service Culture
- CUSO Case Study with Maps Credit Union: Developing a Data-Driven Member Feedback Program
- Strategies for Business Lending Systems
- Moving Beyond Commercial Real Estate
- Optimizing Partnerships to Grow Your Insurance Program
- To CUSO or Not CUSO
- Can Crypto Really Solve Real-Life Problems?
- CUSO Driven Alternatives to Credit Union Merger Trends
- Driving Purchase Business through your Partner Credit Union
- CUSO Case Study: Zest AI and All In Credit Union: Investing in AI for Efficiency and Growth
- Opportunities for CUSOs: Lending Underwriting by Open Banking
- Opportunities for CUSOs: ID Verification Trends and Best Practices for Customer Acquisition & Account Opening
- Navigating the Future of Credit Union Technology: Strategies for Success
- CUSOs Leveraging the Power of Collaboration: A Small Credit Union Workshop – Part 1
- Collaboration is the Credit Union Industry Superpower! Learn how credit unions of all sizes are using CUSOs to achieve economies of scale, enhance their member experience through innovative technology solutions and leverage subject matter expertise that would otherwise be out of reach. Join Host Mike Kelly and a panel of credit union and CUSO pioneers to discover ways they are using CUSOs. This will be followed by a table top discussion to do a deeper dive into how credit unions can win by using CUSOs. You definitely don’t want to miss this first of its kind workshop.
- This session will be held during Tuesday’s Lunch and Wednesday’s Breakfast.
- CUSOs Leveraging the Power of Collaboration: A Small Credit Union Workshop – Part 2
- Collaboration is the Credit Union Industry Superpower! Learn how credit unions of all sizes are using CUSOs to achieve economies of scale, enhance their member experience through innovative technology solutions and leverage subject matter expertise that would otherwise be out of reach. Join Host Mike Kelly and a panel of credit union and CUSO pioneers to discover ways they are using CUSOs. This will be followed by a table top discussion to do a deeper dive into how credit unions can win by using CUSOs. You definitely don’t want to miss this first of its kind workshop.
- This session will be held during Tuesday’s Lunch and Wednesday’s Breakfast.
- Financial Services – Intergenerational Planning
- The New Era of Member Engagement, Impact, and the Importance of Member Relationships
- The Future of Identity – Self Sovereign Digital ID
- CUSO Case Study: How Launching a Niche Brand Can Help Credit Unions Grow
- Medicare Insurance: How Credit Unions are Winning Big by Offering Medicare Insurance to their Members
- Title Insurance – Multi-Credit Union Ownership
- Insurance Services: Cross-Departmental Integration & Referral Program Best Practices
- Cloud, Containers, Compliance and Core
- The Triple-Decker Data Stack: Optimizing People, Processes & Technology
- Generating New Revenue In Residential Mortgage: Correspondent Lending with an Independent Mortgage Bank
- Breaking Through the Barriers of Financial Advisor Recruiting
- How to Set up Smaller Credit Unions for Success with Small Business Lending
- How to Win with Digital SMB Lending

Pre-Event Session – 9:30 a.m. to Noon on Monday, March 27
Member Mayhem – Underground Collision with NACUSO
March Madness is about to explode as people go crazy for college basketball and it will create Member Mayhem in Las Vegas! The Underground Collision with NACUSO isn’t going to be just another thing, it’s gonna be over the top with referees who will blow their whistles, throw out the red flag or call it no harm, no foul (NHNF) as thought leaders take on the CUSO vs Fintech debate! It’s no longer just about playing nice in the same space, it’s time to realize that you are in the red zone, and there’s a need to work together, cause the disruption for members is becoming catastrophic! The Underground panelists will tackle topics such as Profit is not a bad word; DI + EI = AI; Relationship Breakups; CU Gambling and NHNF, Just Get Into the Game! All NACUSO Attendees are invited (registration with The Underground Collision is required for planning purposes).
Fintech Madness! Calling all fintechs and CUSOs!
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Thursday, March 30, 2023
CU 2.0 is holding a March Madness style tournament for credit union tech providers during the NACUSO Network Conference at the Wynn Las Vegas. How will you stack up? This is your chance to get in the room with CU leaders—specifically those who are scouting new solutions or who have an interest in new technologies. As you advance through each round, you’ll get to pitch to CU execs, gain direct feedback, and have something to talk about with them later. NACUSO attendees can attend this event at no charge. Fintechs – Learn more and register: Fintech Madness