Young Credit Union Professionals was founded at the 2008 CUAO Annual Meeting and Convention. YCUP was created by young credit union professionals for young credit union professionals. Our mission is simple: Recruit, Develop, and Retain young professionals into the credit union industry.

Statistics:

• The average age of credit union CEOs is 51.
• 16% of credit union CEOs are over the age of 60.
• The average age of credit union board members is 56.
• 36% of credit union board members are over the age of 56.

Our Goals:

• Recruit, Develop, and Retain Young talent professionals into the credit union industry
• Promote the credit union philosophy of “people helping people”
• Create professional opportunities for those it the network
• Engage network members in their community
• Provide a voice for young professionals in the credit union industry

Who Can Join: 

• Current employees of the Credit Union Industry (This includes CUSOs)
• Past employees of the Credit Union Industry
• Professionals serious about their careers
• Professionals serious about the credit union philosophy. 

*Professionals 40 and Under are eligible for board positions

Who We Are:

• Financial Service Representatives
• Tellers
• Managers
• Executives
• INDUSTRY LEADERS

What brings us together? 

The desire to take our careers to the next level and help our fellow credit union professionals to do the same.