ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nearly 300 credit union card executives have gathered here this week for 25^th annual meeting of Card Services for Credit Unions.

The association of credit unions that process payments with FIS products is being held at the Vinoy Renaissance through Sunday.

Also from CSCU Confab:

• Senior Management Key to Card Success
• Motorcycle Marketer Says Humanize the Message
• CEO Hackney Sounds Alert on Payments Change

The agenda includes presentations from credit union executives and a panel of industry experts, as well as motivational keynote speakers, CSCU said. 

These include Ken Schmidt, brand visionary and communications specialist for Harley-Davidson Motor Co., and Eric LeGrand, inspirational collegiate athlete who has persevered despite paralysis.

Breakout sessions will include presentations on member segmentation, mobile payments, interchange strategies, credit/debit card portfolio growth, fraud prevention, and innovation and the future of credit unions.

“The goal for each annual conference is to give our members real-life take-home value they can implement to grow their credit union,” said Robert Hackney, president of CSCU.

“This year we'll focus on incorporating payments solutions to benefit both the credit union and its members, as well as taking full advantage of the opportunities presented by our evolving industry,” Hackney said.