The engagement level was high as NAFCU hosted another full day of sessions at its 48th Annual Conference & Solutions Expo Thursday.
Here's a look at a few highlights (all photos are credited to Harrison McClary).
NAFCU Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel Carrie Hunt shares legislative and regulatory insights during the Washington Update. 
NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler, NAFCU Director of Political Affairs Dan O'Brien and NAFCU Director of Regulatory Affairs Alexander Monterrubio share their legislative and regulatory insights on the election year during the Washington Update. 
Members 1st FCU President/CEO and former NAFCU Board Member Bob Marquette receives his 12th White Hat Award. 
NAFCU President/CEO Dan Berger connects with attendees during the General Session. 
NAFCU EVP and COO Anthony Demangone underscores the good news during his NAFCU Update for attendees. 
It was a full house at NAFCU's Solutions Expo. 
Attendees at the Ask the Right Questions workshop get the inside scoop from Tim Busby of c.myers corporation. 
Attendees pay close attention at the NAFCU/BFB Gallagher Executive Compensation Survey Report session. 
Christopher Pippett of Fox Rothschild LLP updates the audience during Mitigating Your Closest Threat: Internal Fraud. 
In Perception vs. Reality, Patty Ryan of Mastercard dispels many myths to attendees. 
Mitch Klein of Citadel FCU provides the crowd with his firsthand insights on restoring member confidence. Corrin Maier and Susan Hochsprung of CUNA Mutual Group unlock the secrets of millennials for attendees. 
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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.
