To book a room at the Wind Creek, please call 877-726-3777. Mention you are and attendee of the CrossState event and use the code GLW0323 to receive the group rate.

The group rate expires on March 3, after that date the room fees will return to market rate.

Please click here to visit the Wind Creek website and learn more about the venue.

Don Arkell, Owner, CU Lending Advice

Don first worked with Brett Christensen at Clark County Credit Union as one of his original hires and a member of his first sales team.  While at CCCU, Don quickly moved through the ranks at the credit union, working in all areas of Sales and Lending. He eventually founded a CUSO owned by CCCU– Members Auto Brokerage Service, Inc as well serving time as COO at Red Rocks Credit Union in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Don helped RRCU to establish a vibrant sales culture while transforming the credit union from full retail delivery to offering 100% of consumer loans and member service through remote delivery channels. This effort drove down operational expenses, reduced the FTE count, increased loans, total assets and net income.

Since joining CU Lending Advice in 2015, Don has been working directly with credit unions ranging in asset size from $10M-$18B across the United States.  Don spends between 100-150 days per year onsite with clients in the industry.

Don’s unique consulting style and passion for Sales and Leadership have made him a sought-after speaker, trainer and strategist in service to individual credit unions, professional associations and industry providers.  He works with credit unions around the country helping them grow their loan programs, organizational design, lending technology and strategic planning.

As a proud graduate of UNLV,  Don enjoys spending time with his wife and two adult children.  He can often be found in the field with his hunting dog Sue chasing geese and ducks during waterfowl season.

Recommended Audience: Loan Officers, MSRs, Lending Management 

This day of the Lending Workshop will cover lending’s critical essentials and best practices for lending success  including the following topics & more:

Recommended Audience: CEOs, CLOs, VPs of Lending, Lending Management 

Credit Unions were not “Born Digital”, new competitors are entering the market daily. Lending has never been more competitive.  Learn how credit unions from across the US are meeting the challenge head on.

On this day of the Lending Workshops,  you and your management team will learn the tactics and strategies of top performing credit unions around the country.  This course is educational, entertaining and will accelerate your Lending results to higher levels.

We will cover a wide variety of topics and give you actionable steps and information to increase your loan to share ratio, decrease expenses and deliver loans to your members in a modern engaging process.

Some of the topics that will be covered: