Emerging Leaders
Developing Future Leaders
The continued success of our movement depends on preparing today’s young people to take on the challenges of tomorrow. That’s why we developed the CrossState Emerging Leaders program, and are thrilled to share it with you. This program features an integration of strengths from CrossState’s Emerging Leaders network.
As a free member benefit, the group is guided by a leadership council of Emerging Leaders, as selected by their peers. Its mission is to engage young professionals in the future of the credit union movement through career development training and education, networking, leadership development, community service and outreach, and political advocacy.
The Emerging Leaders program focuses primarily on those members under the age of 40, but enrollment is open to any interested members.
Join Today!
The current Emerging Leaders group consists of over 270 professionals aged 18–40, but there is always room for more. We invite you to encourage Emerging Leaders from your credit union to join this valuable network where they can engage with other young professionals via in-person meetings and trainings, webinars, and where they can learn and grow from each other.
Fill out this form today to become an Emerging Leader! If either you or your Emerging Leaders have any questions, please email Tyler Staley.
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Become a CrossState Crasher
Do you want to further your leadership skills, grow your professional network, and consume everything the CrossState Connect Annual Convention has to offer? You’re in luck!
The Crasher contest is a unique opportunity offered to five lucky Emerging Leaders each year. Crashers will help with CrossState Foundation activities and act as the welcome team for the CU Ambassador contestants, all while getting a sneak peek behind the scenes at Connect.
Your responsibilities are limited in nature and will not interfere with your ability to attend breakout and keynote sessions or the trade show during the conference. If you are selected, your registration for Connect will be waived. The Foundation is also covering lodging costs and offering free registration to the Leaders in Financial Literacy Luncheon!
If you are interested in becoming a Crasher for Connect 2026, fill out the online application; note that you will need supervisor permission to ensure that you can attend the full event. Submissions are due by the end of the day on February 27, 2026.
Contact Tyler Staley if you have any questions.