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CUNA/NAFCU Merger Update and Steve Rick’s Forecasts for Credit Unions: This year’s Economic & Payments Forum came with a few announcements and crucial insights into the challenges credit unions may face due to the current economic environment.

Important Update on International Check Processing for Australian Dollar Funds: Catalyst’s international check processing provider is discontinuing acceptance of items drawn on Australia (AUD) for Cash Letter or Collection. Catalyst will accept items in AUD funds through Friday, October 20, 2023. Please plan your transactions accordingly.

Cybersecurity – It's Everyone's Job: For the eighth consecutive year, Catalyst will participate as a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding sensitive financial information and educating members and employees on best practices. Read more in this week's Insights from Catalyst blog.

Member Insights Survey Reveals CU Leaders' Top-Rated Objectives: What are your credit union's top challenges? Find out how recipients of Catalyst's 2023 Member Insights Survey responded to this question.

Training and Events: TranzCapture for ATM/ITM (October 18), ACH Audit Requirements (October 25), TranzCapture for Branch (November 1), TranzCapture for Business (November 8), and TranzCapture for Mobile (November 15).

Navigating the Future – Takeaways from Young Professionals at Forum 2023: To foster growth and career progression, Catalyst Corporate invited five young professionals to participate as “crashers” at this year's Economic & Payments Forum. Following the Forum, Catalyst asked the crashers to share their conference takeaways. Read more in this week's Insights from Catalyst blog.

2024 Pricing Notification Now Available: Catalyst's 2024 Pricing Guide was emailed to CEOs & CFOs at member and client credit unions Friday, September 29. The Pricing Guide includes convenient links to product and service summaries on Catalyst's website. Contact Member Services if you did not receive this email.

Why CUs Should Launch FedNow Sooner Rather Than Later: CUbroadcast.com's Mike Lawson interviewed Pima FCU's Celyna Cervantes, Catalyst's Glenn Wheeler and Aptys Solutions' Eric Dotson to understand the benefits of early adoption of the FedNow^®Service. The interview covers cost justification, common misconceptions, the process to get started and more.

How Did Columbus Get the Best Price for the Pinta? It was on sail. As a friendly reminder, Catalyst and Catalyst Strategic Solutions will be closed Monday, October 9 for Columbus Day.

Training and Events: TranZact Basics (October 4), TranzCapture for ATM/ITM (October 18), ACH Audit Requirements (October 25), TranzCapture for Branch (November 1), TranzCapture for Business (November 8) and TranzCapture for Mobile (November 15).

Accelerating Success at Forum 2023: Credit union leaders nationwide converged in-person and online to participate in Catalyst Corporate’s 2023 Economic & Payments Forum last week. The event was packed with actionable insights delivered by a diverse array of industry experts. Check out the full recap of the event.

Forum 2023 – All Eyes on Faster Payments: Among a wide range of other relevant credit union topics, instant payments took center stage as Forum 2023 delivered three opportunities to expand attendee knowledge and share the latest developments.

Catalyst Corporate to Participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Catalyst Corporate has signed on as a Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) 2023. CAM highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives and provides best practices. Read more in this week's Insights from Catalyst blog.

Training and Events: TranZact Administration (September 27), TranZact Basics (October 4), TranzCapture for ATM/ITM (October 18), ACH Audit Requirements (October 25), TranzCapture for Branch (November 1) and TranzCapture for Business (November 8).

Forum Fireside Chat: Insights into Catalyst’s Strategic Planning: The 2023 Economic & Payments Forum has officially begun! This year, the conference kicked off with its first-ever Fireside Chat led by Catalyst executives.

Add a Little Spice with Fourth Quarter Training: As you transition into your favorite fall activities, be sure you make time for training. Catalyst Corporate has a cornucopia of service training opportunities waiting for you on topics from TranZact basics to ACH audit requirements.

Catalyst CECL Model Achieves Third-Party Certification: Catalyst Strategic Solutions’ Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model for estimating future expected loan losses, known as CECLution, has achieved certification from an independent third-party firm.

Training and Events: Economic & Payments Forum (September 18-20, Plano, TX), CUBG's National Business Services Conference (September 18-20, Savannah, GA), Card Services (September 20), TranZact Administration (September 27), TranZact Basics (October 4), TranzCapture for ATM/ITM (October 18) and ACH Audit Requirements (October 25).

 Forum 2023: Secure Your Virtual Registration in Seconds: With six days left to register for Catalyst Corporate’s Economic & Payments Forum online, now’s the time! While it only takes about 60 seconds to register, that action unlocks access to three days of educational sessions and the opportunity to earn up to 14 CPE credits.

Now Boarding: The 'Instant Payments Bullet Train': Glenn Wheeler sat down with Mike Lawson from CU Broadcast to share highlights of his recent NASCUS conference session, "Onboarding the Instant Payments Bullet Train." Wheeler’s session covered the adoption of instant payments and industry momentum since the launch of the FedNow^® Service. 

Learning Liquidity Strategies from the 2008 Financial Crisis: The 2008 financial crisis might be one of the most studied financial events in history, and it continues to be a cautionary tale to reflect on. Take a closer look at the crisis for insights on why liquidity management is important now.

Training and Events: Economic & Payments Forum (September 18-20, Plano, TX), CUBG's National Business Services Conference (September 18-20, Savannah, GA), Card Services (September 20), TranZact Administration (September 27), TranZact Basics (October 4) and TranzCapture for ATM/ITM (October 18).