The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues announced a search for 20 credit union leaders to join the second annual REACH Innovation Group initiative, which develops new credit union ideas and innovations in products, services and business models.

The selected participants will test and implement concepts they developed leveraging the Filene i³ program with coaching from the Filene Research Institute and the California and Nevada leagues.

These ideas will be presented at the 2016 REACH conference Nov. 2 to 4 in Las Vegas.

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"If credit unions want to be the choice consumers make both today and tomorrow, we have to solve their biggest needs," Tansley Stearns, chief impact officer at Filene (pictured), said. "Our methodology for innovation helps credit unions gather insights to solve those problems and test them in the marketplace. The REACH Innovation Group helps credit unions put ideas into action."

To be considered for this year's REACH Innovation Group program, candidates must hold demonstrated leadership, passion and a collaborative spirit.

Applications, available on Filene.org, will be accepted through March 25.

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