Sponsors

Innovative Digital Signage

AdQue offers innovative digital signage, video walls, customized interactive touch screens, concierge check-in kiosks, and engaging overhead music and on-hold messaging designed for all your marketing goals. We’ve been revolutionizing digital signage since 1998 and our strong content, unmatched customer service and technology background make AdQue your choice for reliable solutions.

We are an end-to-end brand experience company helping companies grow.

Every day, our clients face pressing questions around growth. We answer these questions (and more) through dialogue, expert points-of-view, and over 25 years of experience in helping move brands and businesses ahead.

Online Branch Intelligence System

Alphrank’s intelligence system gives financial institutions clear visibility into what drives funded applications, and a roadmap for measurable growth. Our no code platform tracks the entire funnel, from first touch to funded application, allowing financial institutions to increase prospect quality, boost funded membership applications, and grow deposits and loans. On average, institutions using Alpharank see over 50% more funded dollars from their campaigns, without increasing marketing spend. Our model trains on 6+ billion transactions from peer institutions, giving unique benchmark insights and predictive intelligence to maximize ROI.

Entertain your customers with the #1 streaming platform for businesses

Atmosphere TV is a streaming entertainment platform built on the insight that TV should be fun to watch everywhere. Atmosphere delivers 30+ channels of visually entertaining, audio-optional, brand-safe content – in restaurants, bars, gyms, airports, and more. By capturing the attention of 150+ million unique monthly viewers, we’ve created a new lane for video advertising that delivers unique solutions for reaching consumers wherever they are.

Take Control of the Shift to Digital

What’s the first thing a member does when they want a new car? Hint…it usually doesn’t happen at the Credit Union. Consumers overwhelmingly start their search on car research sites, and find themselves funneled into big bank and dealer financing. If you’re not meeting your members at the very beginning of their car search, you’re letting loans walk out the door. Auto Link solves this problem by providing you will a fully white-labeled vehicle marketing, embedded on your website, with all of the marketing tools you need for auto lending success.

We help credit unions win.

From $2 billion+ institutions with full marketing teams to $250 million credit unions that need a complete outsourced solution, we plug in where you need us most — strategy, creative, execution, and results. We’re not just running campaigns. We’re helping credit unions thrive — and pushing the movement forward, one member connection at a time.

Premier Financial Literacy

Banzai is a Premier Financial Literacy content provider for Banks. Banzai has all the marketing tools that you need to create engaging, unique, high-quality content for your website and to partner with community organizations, non profits, schools, and social media.

Your Partner in Turning Data Into Action

We believe better decisions lead to better outcomes for businesses and communities alike. BlastPoint helps organizations transform data into intelligence they can act on, driving thoughtful growth and real-world impact.

We make complex websites flexible

Full-Service Marketing and public relations firm

Chartwell Agency is a full-service marketing and public relations firm that supports financial clients, and especially loves credit unions. With experience developing promotions, building websites, crafting social media, and earning media coverage, Chartwell Agency can help your credit union marketing team tackle any project.

The place for all things credit union

CUInsight is the leading digital source serving the credit union community. As a digital media and experience company, we host a digital trade publication, daily newsletters, original podcasts, and virtual events all designed for the credit union leader of today.

Our mission is to educate and inspire the people working in the credit union community with content creation and curation and to provide a platform for industry thought leaders to share their voices.

Helping businesses grow and invest in their people

CUSG serves the credit union industry through technology, marketing, HR performance, and financial empowerment. The organization is dedicated to helping its clients serve, grow, and remain strong.

Uncover Vehicle Stories

DRN Data delivers industry-leading License Plate Recognition (LPR) data and analytics solutions that help credit unions grow and protect their portfolios. Trusted by the nation’s top lenders and credit unions, DRN empowers financial institutions with actionable intelligence to support collections, risk management, and now, member growth.

Every bit matters

The Element Group is a full-service design-build firm dedicated to transforming community banks and credit unions nationwide. With the motto “Every Bit Matters” we specialize in delivering memorable and future-facing retail branch environments that help financial institutions stand out and grow.

From architectural and interior design to graphic design, digital signage, promotional products, and training, The Element Group offers a collaborative, end-to-end solution tailored to each client’s unique goals.

Full-Service Credit Union Marketing Agency

Working across multiple industries, each led by an ad agency category captain, creates an environment fueled by informed, innovative thinking. We limit the attention of our team to be focused on a handful of select brands within each category — those that inspire us to deliver measurable results and benefit from our experience and expertise within the category.

Turn more customers into advocates

We provide industry-expert referral solutions specifically designed for banks and credit unions, helping create modern, scalable, secure programs to acquire low-cost, high-quality new members. Our platform integrates seamlessly with digital banking solutions and can enhance existing loyalty programs by leveraging word-of-mouth marketing and social sharing.

Through sophisticated audience segmentation, detailed reporting, and customizable experiences, we help credit unions make customer-led growth a reality while maintaining the personal service values that define credit unions.

Digital Marketing & Sales Consulting

FI GROW Solutions partners exclusively with credit unions and community banks to deliver expert digital marketing and sales and service enablement support as well as website development services. From sales coaching to website development to digital ad management, we bridge the gap between your marketing efforts and front-line staff, creating strategies that make a lasting impact and drive real, measurable growth.

Real-Time AI Personalization Built Exclusively for Credit Unions

Finalytics.ai directly addresses these challenges by providing real-time, personalized digital experiences designed explicitly for financial services.

Our AI-driven platform analyzes visitor behavior, predicts intent, and dynamically serves personalized content, enabling financial institutions to connect deeply with their audience and drive measurable business outcomes. And all of this out of the box, integrated and live for your credit union or bank in three months or less.

Cardholder engagement that actually builds loyalty

Harness partners with credit unions to turn everyday transactions into stronger member relationships and measurable growth. As the industry shifts toward digital-first engagement, credit unions risk losing the personal connection that has long set them apart. Harness bridges that gap—helping credit unions translate their people-first mission into a digital advantage.

Digital Signage Solutions for Credit Unions

inLighten is the leading provider of digital signage solutions for credit unions. inLighten’s solutions include traditional and interactive digital signage, video walls, self-service kiosks and tablets, on-hold and environment audio, check-in and queuing systems and more. Over 2,500 institutions in the U.S. and across the world engage their audiences with inLighten products each day.

Strengthen Customer Engagement

For nearly 50 years, Kane Graphical has helped financial institutions optimize their branch lobbies with brand and product messaging that resonates with members. We endorse the hybrid approach of employing both digital and static content – digital displays can provide agile and interactive community connection while printed materials offer consistent brand presence and foundational messaging.

Teaching personal finance through personal preferences

KOFE (Knowledge of Financial Education) by Consolidated Credit aims to empower individuals with comprehensive and accessible financial education. The KOFE platform equips users with the knowledge and skills to achieve financial well-being and make informed decisions about their financial future. Our philosophy is teaching personal finance through personal preferences. That means offering videos, eBooks, infographics, podcasts, and courses – so everyone can find the perfect method to make financial education accessible.

A valuable legal partner for credit unions

When it comes to legal counsel, experience matters. But at Kudulis, Reisinger, and Price, we believe understanding is even more important. Industry understanding. Operational understanding. Procedural understanding. Because when your legal team truly understands your business, you get the right advice quickly and efficiently.

Our attorneys have spent their entire careers working with credit unions and financial institutions. In fact, we represent more credit unions than any other firm in the country. We are in financial institutions every week. We know the industry from the inside out.

Instant Surveys. Real-Time Results. Impactful Insights.

LiveSurvey is the only transaction based, survey platform for Credit Unions, powered by generative AI, providing Member Experience and Member sentiment.

Big-Agency Mind, Small-Agency Soul.

A CUSO built for credit union brands who like to make waves, at M3 Group, we believe marketing should feel less like a corporate obligation and more like a well-earned trip to Margaritaville. So, we pack strategy with sunshine, creativity with clarity, and campaigns that turn member engagement into a brand vacation they’ll want to revisit.

Data-driven marketing, CRM, and Compliance

Our technology brings together all of your data, giving you powerful insight into every financial journey —so you can drive more effective engagement that deepens relationship value.

MemberDeals

MemberDeals is part of EBG’s robust network of membership-based websites, offering organizations exclusive member discounts to theme parks, attractions, events, hotels, concerts and more. We’re proud to work with top suppliers and partners nationwide to develop attractive offers that are aligned with the needs of each client. We’re committed to delivering memorable experiences – and to taking fun seriously!

MemberDeals provides organizations with a unique opportunity to establish a cost-free member benefits program with exclusive offers to the world’s greatest entertainment and travel brands, including Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando Resort™, Cirque du Soleil® and SeaWorld® Parks and Entertainment. Join the world’s largest member benefits program!

Revenue + Loyalty + Engagement = Impact

Mission Disrupt transforms how Credit Unions engage with the next generation of members through targeted paid media, influencers, predictive AI, and personalized web experiences, effectively increasing their share of wallet.

Connecting strategy and audience for better results

National Strategies Public Relations (NSPR) is a mission-driven PR agency that partners exclusively with organizations that do good. For more than a decade, we’ve worked alongside credit unions nationwide—helping them amplify their voice, protect their reputation, and earn consistent media coverage that builds trust and loyalty. Our expertise extends beyond media relations and crisis communications to include specialized training for executives and teams, ensuring credit unions are prepared for both opportunities and challenges. With a deep understanding of the credit union movement, NSPR delivers strategies that keep members engaged and organizations visible, credible, and protected.

Digital Marketing Agency

NextLeft, a B Corp certified digital marketing agency, specializes in driving growth for credit unions through modern SEO, web design and content strategies. Our team of experts leverages local SEO, content optimization, and scalable solutions to enhance your online presence and engage your members. With a proven track record of success, including a 1,500%+ increase in organic traffic for clients, NextLeft is your trusted partner for sustainable digital growth.

Boost Growth for Your Credit Union

OptimaFI (formerly Infusion) partners with more than 2,500 community institutions to boost profits, strengthen customer relationships, and identify growth opportunities. Leveraging insights drawn from peer normative data, OptimaFI’s data-driven marketing programs have helped clients add over $30 billion in deposits and loans while increasing revenue and new-to-bank relationships. Their unique pay-for-results model ensures clients pay only for booked accounts—not for campaign activity. 

Website Design for Credit Unions

PixelSpoke is a digital marketing agency that works with credit unions to create beautiful, easy-to-use, award-winning websites. As a B Corp and employee-owned cooperative, PixelSpoke believes that business can, and should be, a force for good. Drawing from our expertise in the credit union industry, UX and design best practices, and digital marketing trends, we’re committed to doing exceptional work and building Everybody Wins relationships that inspire positive change.

The leading marketing automation for credit unions

Prisma Campaigns offers a marketing automation solution that helps credit unions use their data to deepen member relationships. More than 50 credit unions rely on Prisma’s platform to deliver automated and targeted onboarding and cross-selling campaigns across all channels, including email, text, web, and mobile. Prisma became a CUNA Strategic Services preferred provider in 2021 and has received the endorsement of more than 22 credit union leagues as of mid-2024.

Brand + Performance

REGROUP is a brand + performance, full-service marketing agency helping credit unions generate leads AND awareness. We are the agency behind the Try a Credit Union Campaign, and have been supporting credit unions for over 10 years. Are you ready to REGROUP?

Financial Technology and Engagement Solutions

Reseda Group is a wholly-owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU). Formed in 2021, Reseda Group changes the way people interact with their finances and how financial institutions engage with their consumers. By leveraging innovative products developed in-house and through its partnership ecosystem, Reseda Group is making financial technology and engagement solutions more accessible and approachable to the industry.

Empowering Credit Unions with Data-Driven Insights

Rise Analytics empowers credit unions with cutting-edge analytics, AI and machine learning to turn data into actionable strategies. With deep industry expertise and innovative data solutions, Rise Analytics helps credit unions make smarter decisions, drive meaningful outcomes and achieve long-term success. Their powerful combination of technology and advisory services ensures every insight leads to impact. Learn more at RiseAnalytics.com.

Banking Research

Standing out against competitors and identifying new market opportunities can be challenging for credit unions. Annually conducting 280,000 consumer and business interviews, we offer financial institutions invaluable local insight. Our research identifies market brand perceptions and decision drivers, highlighting vulnerabilities for new opportunities among your competitors, all on-demand or highly customized.

Leave Your Mark. Be Remarkable.

Social Assurance’s marketing management and community development software platforms streamline compliance, social media, reputation management, archiving, sales enablement, and community involvement. Designed specifically for credit unions, these solutions are backed by full-service marketing services, including digital, to align measurable outcomes and impact.

Know more, do better.

At Sogolytics, we empower organizations to create exceptional customer experiences by leveraging advanced survey tools and data analytics. Our platform transforms feedback into actionable insights, helping brands strengthen member loyalty and boost their sales performance. Discover how Sogolytics can elevate your brand by turning customer insights into strategic decisions. Visit us to learn how our innovative solutions can help you build a brand that truly sells.

Impact Over Impressions | Sponsorships That Grow Credit Unions

We help credit unions transform sponsorships into strategic tools for measurable growth—boosting ROI, engagement, and membership along the way.

Whether you’re sponsoring sports, festivals, galas, or local initiatives, we ensure your investment aligns with your mission and delivers real value. Our process shifts you from one-off decisions to a proactive, measurable approach that reflects who you are and what you stand for.

We’re Strum. Let’s go.

Seattle-based Strum helps credit unions optimize growth and performance with breakthrough strategies, branding, naming, data-driven marketing campaigns and video storytelling. Strum Platform™ is a cloud-based marketing analytics technology that deepens member relationships by identifying the ideal lifestyle segments, maximizing data-driven marketing automation, and tracking verifiable ROI results.

Making Money Move

For more than 50 years, TransFund has been a trusted industry leader in debit and credit card processing and is dedicated to delivering exceptional payment solutions and best-in-class service to financial institutions just like yours.

Our mission is simple: to be your invaluable partner and to deliver proven strategies to help you serve your cardholders more effectively, grow your portfolio, maximize revenue, and reduce costs.

Credit Union CTV™️

TriAD CTV®️ stands as the premier Connected TV advertising platform for the banking industry, and the exclusive provider of “Credit Union CTV™️,” a high-performance TV ad targeting solution optimized for credit unions. TriAD CTV ® is dedicated to delivering best-in-class audience targeting, unparalleled access to Connected TV inventory, and exceptionally transparent, dynamic on-demand reporting.

The Intersection of Marketing & AI

Vertice AI is an AI-powered member growth and marketing effectiveness solution built to personalize member engagement and empower credit unions to know, grow, and measure each member. Founded in 2022, Vertice AI bridges the gap for credit unions by providing actionable, measurable insights to compete with large banks and fintechs. The platform harnesses advanced cloud-based AI to empower credit unions to deliver the right products, solutions, and services to members at the right time, fostering deeper relationships and stronger financial participation.

Media Outcomes Driven by COLLABORATION

Vision Media’s mission is to deliver leading-edge media strategy, planning, and buying services with an obsessive drive to exceed your goals and ensure you are seen and heard. We are driven by an intense and unwavering commitment to your brand’s outcomes. Your media success is our priority, and it influences every aspect of our work.

We’re the largest independent media buying agency in the Pacific Northwest, with over 20 years of experience working with national clients like Coca-Cola, Camping World, and financial services organizations like TruStone Financial Credit Union, Abound Credit Union, Arkansas Federal, Embold Credit Union, and many others.