Inside the NASCUS Connecticut Executive Forum
Connecticut’s Credit Unions was proud to participate in and present at the NASCUS Connecticut Executive Forum, a collaborative, in-person convening hosted alongside the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) and the Connecticut Department of Banking. The forum brought together regulators, industry leaders, and system stakeholders for a day of candid dialogue on the most pressing issues facing the state credit union system.
The program opened with welcoming remarks from Commissioner Jorge Perez of the Connecticut Department of Banking, NASCUS President and CEO Brian Knight, and Melissa Robinson, COO of Connecticut’s Credit Unions, setting the tone for a constructive, forward-looking conversation grounded in collaboration and shared responsibility for the health of the state system.
Fraud risk took center stage in a timely session led by Chelsea Treboniak of Critical Ops, who shared emerging fraud trends and practical insights credit unions can use to strengthen detection, response, and resilience. National context followed with an update from Brian Knight, highlighting key regulatory, supervisory, and industry trends shaping credit unions across the country.
Participants also gained a valuable economic perspective from Roger Tutterow, Professor and Henssler Financial Endowed Chair, who provided an accessible yet data-driven economic update to help leaders better navigate uncertainty and strategic planning. A session on stablecoins, led by Chris Sieck of Performance Trust Capital Partners, explored the evolving digital asset landscape and what it could mean for credit unions, both from a risk and an opportunity standpoint.
Connecticut’s Credit Unions contributed directly to the program with a session on Leadership Transitions: Planned and Unplanned, presented by Christopher Whalen and Melissa Robinson. The discussion focused on real-world considerations credit unions face when navigating leadership transitions, reinforcing the importance of preparation, communication, and continuity to protect institutional stability and member trust.
Overall, the Executive Forum delivered on its promise to build skills, expand professional networks, and keep credit union leaders current on national and state-level trends—all while reinforcing the strength of collaboration between regulators, system partners, and Connecticut’s credit unions. Thank you to NASCUS, the Department of Banking, and all who attended!
📌Member credit unions can access presentation materials from the forum in the Resource Center on our website.