CUNA Financial Management School: Part II
Topics & Objectives

Please note that the Topics/Objectives listed below are subject to change.

Computer Simulation Case Study: Introduction

Those who did not attend CUNA Financial Management School: Part I must attend this session.

• Understand the use of simulation tools in asset-liability management of credit union finances
• Explain the operation of the simulation case from the pre-reading assignments
• Learn how to use a team approach to asset-liability management in a modeling environment

Capital Adequacy: Measuring Risk-Based Capital & Introduction to the Financial Planning Case

• Understand the need for capital in a credit union
• Assess risks that require capital protection
• Use a capital adequacy model to determine a credit union’s ideal capital position

Advanced Asset-Liability Management: Interest Rate Risk Assessment

• Discover how product design and pricing affects sensitivity of cash flows to changes in interest rates
• Develop analytic tools to determine "decay rates" (deposit product sensitivity)
• Analyze "duration" (market price sensitivity)

Simulation Case: Financial Planning Process Overview & Team Meeting

• Use a computer simulation model to build a financial plan – achieve financial goals, use asset-liability guidelines, and assess risks
• Work with your team to create a "best in class" financial plan and be prepared to defend the components
• Gain additional insight and experience in team dynamics, problem solving, decision making, and communication as you work through the case study assignments

Managing Core Deposits

• Define core deposits
• Explore the core deposit paradox
• Analyze members’ core deposit behaviors
• Strategically manage core deposit pricing

Forecasting & Strategically Planning for Long-Term Growth

• Understand the financial implications of long-term growth
• Learn to forecast net worth, ROAA, and employee and facility growth
• Develop your credit union financial road map
• Create long-term financial simulations for your credit union

Financial Planning: Case Studies & Simulation Case Presentations

• Examine practical financial planning and control problems
• Review the financial planning simulation results
• Consider realism and lack of it in simulation results

Investment Options to Achieve Financial Goals & Objectives

• Identify investment options to achieve your goals
• Discuss the regulatory impact on investment options
• Discover new investment options to complement your portfolio

Portfolio Management Strategies

• Gain a better understanding of the five steps in portfolio management
• Understand basic strategies for managing your credit union investment portfolio
• Identify the difference between active and passive strategies and the benefits of each

For more program content information or to request a brochure call 800-356-9655, ext. 4249, or email elearning@cuna.coop. For registration questions, call 800-356-9655, ext.4400 or e-mail reginfo@cuna.coop.