In today's complex financial services industry, the governance of credit unions must be modernized to reflect relevant business practices and build organizational value for members. Strategic representation at the board level requires more than attending monthly meetings; it is about positioning the credit union to serve a diverse and changing field of membership. There's so much more to know – from technology to regulation to business analytics. Engaged volunteer board members will strive to be aware of these matters at a high level, and how they can affect the credit union while refraining from getting involved in the operations of the institution. Boards should be looking on the horizon to the financial services landscape and simply guiding the credit union toward a destination that changes the lives of their members today and into the future.