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Catalyst Corporate | Sep 05, 2023
Catalyst Corporate recognizes that the next generation of credit union leaders is building their skills and expertise in the industry and influencing decisions within their own organizations. To encourage growth and career advancement, Catalyst is hosting five young professionals to “crash” this year’s Economic & Payments Forum in Plano, Texas later this month.
Define a credit union young professional – a credit union employee under the age of 40 who is passionate about the credit union movement.
Traveling from UPS Employees FCU in Ontario, California is Michelle Bees. Representing Pampa Teachers Federal Credit Union from Pampa, Texas is Avery Bentley. From Lake Charles, Louisiana are Tray Braud, Nikki Johnson and Kyle Williams with CSE FCU. All accepted the invitation to serve as a young professional representative at this year’s event.
Together, these five YPs will explore Catalyst’s Economic & Payments Forum and share their experiences afterward with other credit union young professionals. They will attend the sessions and participate in the program, forging connections with industry peers and gathering knowledge to apply at their credit unions.
Let’s meet the young professionals who will attend Forum. On the YP Crasher application, Catalyst asked individuals what they hoped to learn from attending Forum 2023. Below are their responses:
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Michelle Bees, Operations Manager
UPS Employees Federal Credit Union
“As I like to help members live their best financial life, I hope to learn more ways to offer members valuable products that Catalyst Corporate is offering. I would love to learn more about the forecasts of the economy to be better prepared to service our members. Lastly, I understand disruptive innovation is a topic at this conference and would like to learn more about the strategies of how Catalyst is going to respond.”
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Avery Bentley, Member Services Rep
Pampa Teachers Federal Credit Union
“I hope to learn more on how to better navigate Catalyst Corporate from subject -matter experts and see how to better my own understanding of Catalyst.”
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Tray Braud, Business Lending Officer
CSE Federal Credit Union
“I would love to learn more about the credit union movement and how I can continue to be a part in it.”
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Nikki Johnson, Consumer Lender
CSE Federal Credit Union
“I am looking forward to learning about the current state of the economy from many different points of view. Learning about the economy will allow me to implement it to daily business practices and in return provide better service that will help not only the member, but the credit unions too!”
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Kyle Williams, Branch Manager
CSE Federal Credit Union
“I am hoping to gain insights and connections that will help me progress in my career. I plan to continue to build a strong network of professional connections and relationships with people I can learn from.”
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Join us in celebrating this year’s YP Crashers. Don't miss the chance to meet these talented individuals at Catalyst’s Economic & Payments Forum on September 18-20. Register today!