Picture an online community where credit unions and banks peacefully coexist. Users from each type of institution can log in and share useful banking-related information, such as written policies and training materials, which other users download and review completely free of charge.
You can stop dreaming because this community exists on cbanc Network, a Web-based collaboration platform for financial institutions launched in January 2009 by several banking industry veterans in Austin, Texas. Think of cbanc Network as a combination of Facebook, Amazon and Craigslist for banking professionals. New users can create a profile and search for content, such as a sample compliance policy or risk assessment.
Users earn points based on their activity level on the site, which they can use to "purchase" content from other financial institutions. The network also includes vendor reviews posted by users, a Q&A forum and reports completed by institutions following their compliance exams, which users find helpful in preparation for their own exams.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
