With investment and partnerships in nearly a handful of CUSOs, UMassFive College Federal Credit Union can safely say it knows the power behind collaboration.

Tom Pisano, chief financial officer of the $287 million cooperative in Hadley, Mass., said the alliances have helped to open up products and services to members. Still, he was convinced that there was more juice to be squeezed.

Pisano was one of 12 attendees at NACUSO and Pepperdine University's program on designing and implementing collaboration and business networks held in October. The year-long curriculum features classroom and distance learning sessions to engage ideas and work with CUSO, CU and other business leaders to peel back how collaboration works in various industries.

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