Live Webinar
The CDFI Landscape for Credit Unions in 2022
Speaker Information:

Mike Beall, Esq., CUDE, Chief Strategic & Advocacy Officer, CU Strategic Planning and John McKechnie, Senior Partner, Total Spectrum



The past two years have seen enormous change and opportunity for CDFIs. As a result, more credit unions are seeking CDFI certification, for good reason! Now is an excellent time to pursue CDFI certification for your credit union. Join CU Strategic Planning’s Chief Strategy and Advocacy Officer Mike Beall, along with John McKechnie, Senior Partner of Total Spectrum, to learn about:

  • The current environment for CDFI certification;
  • What the growth in CDFI numbers means for grant funding;
  • The expected rollout of the Emergency Support & Minority Lending Program;
  • Legislative update—what to expect in 2022 for CDFI appropriations; and
  • How credit unions can leverage CDFI grant funding to create lasting change in their communities for low and moderate income consumers, at a time when it’s needed most.

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Wednesday, February 2 | 2:00 PM ET 



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Speaker Information
Mike Beall, Esq., CUDE, Chief Strategic & Advocacy Officer

Mike Beall, Esq., CUDE, is Chief Strategic & Advocacy Officer at CU Strategic Planning. He’s recognized as an international credit union leader, advocate, and innovator, leading legislative outreach efforts to support CDFI Fund appropriations. He’s served as President and CEO of the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) and its CLUSA International overseas development arm, as well as President/CEO of the Missouri Credit Union Association.

John McKechnie, Senior Partner, Total Spectrum

John McKechnie serves as Senior Partner for Total Spectrum, representing credit union and financial services providers on Capitol Hill. He spent five years as a Presidential appointee at the NCUA, where he served three Chairmen in the capacity of Director of Public and Congressional Affairs. Before that, he headed up CUNA’s federal legislative and political advocacy programs, and was a congressional staffer for a Member of the House Financial Services Committee.