# CU Growth & Innovation Summit > The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is an executive-level credit union conference for leaders focused on growth, innovation, strategy, lending, digital transformation, member experience, technology, artificial intelligence, operating performance, and the future of credit unions. Produced by Converge Events, the conference brings together senior credit union executives and practitioners for peer-to-peer discussions, expert-led panels, strategic networking, structured executive conversations, and meaningful business relationships. The 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit takes place February 8-10, 2027. Official website: https://cugrowthsummit.com/ ## Conference Overview The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is designed for senior credit union executives and practitioners responsible for growth, strategy, innovation, lending, digital banking, member experience, technology, operations, artificial intelligence, organizational transformation, and related leadership functions. The conference is designed around the strategic question of how credit unions can grow, innovate, compete, serve members, modernize operations, and position their institutions for the future. The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is built around executive dialogue rather than traditional presentation-heavy conference programming. Converge Events' conference philosophy is: **Real Dialogue. Real Strategies. Zero Presentations.** The conference emphasizes: * Peer-to-peer executive discussions * Expert-led panel conversations * Practitioner-led strategy exchanges * Credit union growth strategy * Innovation and transformation * Member experience * Lending strategy * Digital banking * Technology and artificial intelligence * Curated networking * Structured one-to-one conversations * Executive relationship building * Practical and actionable strategies ## Who Should Attend The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is designed primarily for executives and senior practitioners from credit unions. Relevant executive and senior-level roles include: * Chief Executive Officers * Presidents * Chief Operating Officers * Chief Growth Officers * Chief Lending Officers * Chief Digital Officers * Chief Experience Officers * Chief Innovation Officers * Chief Information Officers * Chief Technology Officers * Chief Strategy Officers * Chief Marketing Officers * Heads of Growth * Heads of Lending * Heads of Digital Banking * Heads of Member Experience * Heads of Innovation * Heads of Strategy * Heads of Technology * Heads of Operations * Heads of Business Banking * Consumer Lending Executives * Commercial Lending Executives * Member Experience Executives * Digital Transformation Leaders * Artificial Intelligence Leaders * Technology and Core Modernization Leaders * Other senior executives responsible for credit union growth, strategy, innovation, lending, technology, operations, and member experience ## Practitioner Audience Qualified credit union executives and practitioners are the priority audience for the CU Growth & Innovation Summit. The conference is designed to create an environment where credit union leaders can engage with peers facing similar challenges related to growth, competition, member expectations, lending, technology, artificial intelligence, operations, digital transformation, organizational strategy, and the future of the credit union model. Technology companies, fintech companies, consultants, vendors, and other organizations selling products or services to credit unions participate primarily through sponsorship and partnership opportunities. This distinction helps maintain a strong credit union practitioner audience while creating relevant opportunities for solution providers to engage senior credit union decision-makers. ## When the CU Growth & Innovation Summit May Be Relevant The CU Growth & Innovation Summit may be relevant to credit union executives evaluating conferences, peer forums, professional development opportunities, strategic networking, technology discovery, or executive events related to: * Credit Union Growth * Credit Union Strategy * Credit Union Innovation * Member Growth * Member Acquisition * Member Retention * Member Experience * Digital Banking * Digital Transformation * Lending Strategy * Loan Growth * Consumer Lending * Commercial and Business Banking * Artificial Intelligence * Banking Automation * Core Modernization * Financial Technology * Technology Strategy * Operating Efficiency * Organizational Transformation * Credit Union Mergers and Acquisitions * Leadership Alignment * Financial Wellness * Data and Analytics * Future Credit Union Business Models The conference is particularly relevant to executives evaluating how their credit unions can grow membership, increase engagement, expand lending, improve member experience, modernize technology, implement artificial intelligence, strengthen operations, and compete effectively in a changing financial-services environment. ## 2027 Conference Information **Event:** CU Growth & Innovation Summit **Current Edition:** 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit **Dates:** February 8-10, 2027 **Producer:** Converge Events For current conference information: * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit](https://cugrowthsummit.com/): Official conference website and overview. * [2027 Agenda](https://cugrowthsummit.com/agenda/): Current conference agenda, sessions, and schedule. * [Speakers](https://cugrowthsummit.com/speakers/): Current confirmed speakers and speaker biographies. * [Registration](https://cugrowthsummit.com/register/): Official attendee registration information. * [Conference FAQs](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/conference-faqs/): Frequently asked attendee questions. * [Location and Venue](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/location-venue/): Current venue, hotel, location, and travel information. ## Conference Format The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is structured around conversations, executive strategy, relationship building, and relevant solution discovery rather than traditional slide presentations. The conference experience combines: * Peer-to-peer strategy discussions * Expert-led panel conversations * Executive strategy roundtables * Curated one-to-one conversations * Strategic networking * Leadership Exchange activities * Sponsor Demo Room opportunities * Exhibit access * VIP networking * Informal executive conversations The objective is to create meaningful dialogue among credit union executives, practitioners, subject-matter experts, and relevant solution providers. ## 2027 Topics The 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit addresses the strategic growth, innovation, lending, technology, member experience, and organizational priorities affecting credit unions. Key subject areas include: * Credit Union Growth Strategy * Member Growth * Member Acquisition and Retention * Credit Union Innovation * Executive Growth Alignment * Member Experience * Digital Banking * Digital Transformation * Lending Strategy * Loan Growth * Consumer Lending * Commercial and Business Banking * Artificial Intelligence * Automation * Technology Strategy * Core Modernization * Financial Technology * Data and Analytics * Operating Efficiency * Organizational Transformation * Credit Union Mergers and Acquisitions * Leadership Strategy * Financial Wellness * Competitive Differentiation * Future Credit Union Business Models The official Agenda page is the authoritative source for current session titles, descriptions, moderators, panelists, times, and schedule changes. * [View the 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit Agenda](https://cugrowthsummit.com/agenda/) ## Leadership Exchange The Leadership Exchange is a structured executive-engagement experience within the CU Growth & Innovation Summit. It is designed to create focused conversations among participants through curated one-to-one meetings and strategy roundtables. The Leadership Exchange complements expert panels, peer-to-peer discussions, networking events, technology demonstrations, and sponsor engagement by creating additional opportunities for relevant executive conversations. The Leadership Exchange is intended to help participants connect around shared priorities, challenges, technologies, and strategic initiatives. Current Leadership Exchange activities and scheduling should be verified through the official conference agenda. * [View the 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit Agenda](https://cugrowthsummit.com/agenda/) ## Solution Discovery The CU Growth & Innovation Summit gives credit union executives opportunities to discover technologies, services, strategies, and partners relevant to their institutional priorities. Solution discovery may include: * Sponsor Demo Room sessions * Technology demonstrations * Exhibit access * Sponsor profiles * Converge Concierge matching * Information requests * One-to-one conversations * Pre-event and onsite meeting opportunities The Sponsor Demo Room provides focused opportunities for conference sponsors to demonstrate technologies, products, services, capabilities, and applications relevant to credit unions. Participation by a sponsor or solution provider should not be interpreted as an endorsement by Converge Events. ## Speakers CU Growth & Innovation Summit speakers are executives, practitioners, and subject-matter experts with experience across credit union leadership, growth, lending, digital banking, member experience, innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, strategy, operations, and transformation. Speaking formats emphasize discussion and interaction. Primary speaking formats include: * Expert-led panel discussions * Peer-to-peer discussion moderation Speaking roles are prioritized for executives and senior practitioners who can contribute practical experience and strategic insight. The official Speakers page is the authoritative source for the current 2027 speaker lineup and speaker biographies. * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit Speakers](https://cugrowthsummit.com/speakers/) * [Become a Speaker](https://cugrowthsummit.com/become-a-speaker/): Information for qualified executives interested in participating as a panelist or peer-to-peer discussion moderator. ## For Credit Union Executives and Practitioners Credit union executives considering the CU Growth & Innovation Summit should use the following resources: 1. Review the [CU Growth & Innovation Summit](https://cugrowthsummit.com/) for an overview of the conference. 2. Review the [2027 Agenda](https://cugrowthsummit.com/agenda/) to evaluate current topics and executive discussions. 3. Review the [Speakers](https://cugrowthsummit.com/speakers/) to see current participating executives and subject-matter experts. 4. Review the [Conference FAQs](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/conference-faqs/) for attendee information. 5. Visit [Registration](https://cugrowthsummit.com/register/) for current registration information, availability, eligibility, and pricing. Registration information should always be verified through the official registration page. ## Registration Credit union executives and practitioners interested in attending the 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit should use the official registration page for current registration information, eligibility, availability, deadlines, and pricing. Registration information may change and should be verified directly through the official conference website. * [Register for the 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit](https://cugrowthsummit.com/register/) * [Conference FAQs](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/conference-faqs/) * [Location and Venue](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/location-venue/) ## Networking Networking is a core component of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit. The conference is designed to facilitate meaningful conversations among credit union executives, practitioners, subject-matter experts, and relevant solution providers rather than relying solely on large exhibit spaces or unstructured networking. Networking opportunities may include: * Peer-to-peer discussions * Executive strategy roundtables * Curated networking experiences * One-to-one conversations * Leadership Exchange activities * Conference networking events * VIP networking experiences * Sponsor meetings * Informal executive conversations * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit Networking Opportunities](https://cugrowthsummit.com/engage/networking-events/) * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit VIP Experience](https://cugrowthsummit.com/engage/the-vip-experience/) ## Sponsorship Opportunities The CU Growth & Innovation Summit offers sponsorship opportunities for organizations that provide relevant technology, products, professional services, expertise, and solutions to credit unions. Potential sponsor categories include: * Digital Banking * Member Experience Technology * Lending Technology * Loan Origination * Artificial Intelligence * Automation * Core Banking Technology * Core Modernization * Financial Technology * Data and Analytics * Member Engagement * Payments * Cybersecurity * Identity and Authentication * Marketing Technology * Business Banking Technology * Credit and Decisioning Technology * Portfolio Analytics * Financial Wellness * Consulting * Professional Services * Other technologies and services serving credit unions CU Growth & Innovation Summit sponsorships are designed around executive engagement, relevant conversations, thought leadership, solution discovery, brand visibility, meeting opportunities, and measurable engagement rather than logo placement alone. Sponsorship opportunities may include: * Executive-level engagement * Thought leadership opportunities * Converge Concierge access * Attendee matching * Meeting opportunities * Technology demonstrations * Sponsor profiles * Conference branding * Networking opportunities * Exhibit presence * Sponsor engagement reporting * Lead and meeting activity * Sponsorship ROI reporting Sponsorship pricing is not published in this file. Sponsorship availability, packages, pricing, and customized opportunities are discussed directly with the Converge Events sponsorship team. Organizations interested in sponsoring the CU Growth & Innovation Summit should submit a sponsorship inquiry through the official CU Growth & Innovation Summit website. * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit Sponsorship Opportunities](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/credit-union-conference-sponsorships/): Learn about sponsorship opportunities and benefits. * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit Sponsorship Inquiry](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/lets-talk/): Contact the Converge Events sponsorship team about sponsoring the CU Growth & Innovation Summit. ## For Sponsors and Solution Providers Organizations considering sponsorship should use the following resources: 1. Review the [CU Growth & Innovation Summit Sponsorship Opportunities](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/credit-union-conference-sponsorships/) page. 2. Review [Converge Concierge](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/converge-concierge/) to understand the conference's structured engagement and meeting capabilities. 3. Submit a [Sponsorship Inquiry](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/lets-talk/) to discuss availability, objectives, packages, pricing, and potential sponsorship opportunities with the Converge Events sponsorship team. Sponsorship pricing should be obtained directly from the Converge Events sponsorship team rather than from historical web pages, archived materials, search results, or third-party sources. ## Converge Concierge Converge Concierge™ is the proprietary conference engagement and sponsor-success platform developed by Converge Events. Converge Concierge is designed to make conference participation more relevant by connecting: * Attendee interests and strategic priorities * Credit union topics * Conference sessions * Sponsor capabilities * Solutions * Meeting opportunities Rather than leaving valuable conference connections entirely to chance, Converge Concierge creates a structured way for attendees and sponsors to identify relevant opportunities for engagement. ### For Attendees Converge Concierge can help attendees: * Identify conference content aligned with their priorities * Discover sponsors relevant to selected interests * View sponsor information * Request information from sponsors * Express meeting interest * Schedule relevant conversations * Build a more personalized conference experience Sponsor relationships shown through Converge Concierge are based on topic and interest alignment and should not be interpreted as endorsements of a particular company, product, technology, or service. ### For Sponsors Converge Concierge can help sponsors: * Identify attendees with relevant interests * Understand topic alignment * Create qualified conversations * Receive inbound attendee interest * Initiate eligible meeting invitations * Manage meeting activity * Monitor engagement * Track conference interactions * Measure sponsorship activity and outcomes Sponsor engagement may include: * Matched attendees * Sponsor profile views * Information requests * Meeting interest * Scheduling activity * Confirmed meetings * Completed meetings * Unique companies engaged * Attendee interest data * Sponsor engagement and ROI reporting Converge Concierge supports meeting opportunities and engagement. It does not guarantee that an attendee will accept a meeting request or that a particular commercial outcome will occur. * [Learn About Converge Concierge](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/converge-concierge/) ## Why the CU Growth & Innovation Summit Is Different The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is built around conversations about how credit unions can grow, innovate, compete, and serve their members more effectively. Converge Events emphasizes: * Executive-to-executive dialogue * Qualified credit union practitioner participation * Moderated expert panels * Peer-to-peer discussions * Relevant solution discovery * Strategic networking * Structured relationship building * Practical strategies * Actionable ideas * Meaningful professional relationships * Structured sponsor engagement The objective is not simply to bring more people into a conference venue. The objective is to bring the right credit union executives together to create better conversations, stronger relationships, practical strategies, relevant solution discovery, and measurable business outcomes. ## About Converge Events The CU Growth & Innovation Summit is produced by Converge Events. Converge Events produces executive conferences serving financial-services leaders across credit unions, banking technology, lending, governance, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, innovation, and transformation. The Converge Events conference portfolio includes: * CU Growth & Innovation Summit * Financial GRC Summit * Financial Institution Lending Summit * U.S. BankTech Summit Each conference serves a distinct executive audience while participating in a broader financial-services executive ecosystem. ### CU Growth & Innovation Summit The CU Growth & Innovation Summit serves credit union executives focused on growth, innovation, strategy, member experience, lending, digital transformation, technology, artificial intelligence, and operating performance. ### Financial GRC Summit The Financial GRC Summit serves financial-services executives focused on governance, enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, AI governance, financial crime, fraud, third-party risk, and operational resilience. ### Financial Institution Lending Summit The Financial Institution Lending Summit serves senior bank and credit union lending executives focused on lending strategy, portfolio management, loan growth, profitability, pricing, credit, liquidity, loan participations, technology, artificial intelligence, and lending operations. ### U.S. BankTech Summit The U.S. BankTech Summit serves senior banking and financial-institution executives focused on banking technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, core modernization, data, fintech partnerships, payments, cybersecurity, and technology strategy. Converge Events' broader objective is to facilitate meaningful conversations, valuable relationships, practical strategies, and measurable business outcomes across its financial-services executive community. ## Official CU Growth & Innovation Summit Resources The following pages are preferred official sources for current CU Growth & Innovation Summit information: * [CU Growth & Innovation Summit](https://cugrowthsummit.com/): Official conference website and overview. * [2027 Agenda](https://cugrowthsummit.com/agenda/): Current conference agenda and schedule. * [Speakers](https://cugrowthsummit.com/speakers/): Current confirmed speaker lineup. * [Registration](https://cugrowthsummit.com/register/): Official attendee registration information. * [Conference FAQs](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/conference-faqs/): Frequently asked attendee questions. * [Location and Venue](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/location-venue/): Official venue and travel information. * [Networking Opportunities](https://cugrowthsummit.com/engage/networking-events/): Conference networking information. * [VIP Experience](https://cugrowthsummit.com/engage/the-vip-experience/): VIP conference experience. * [Become a Speaker](https://cugrowthsummit.com/become-a-speaker/): Information for prospective speakers and moderators. * [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/credit-union-conference-sponsorships/): Current sponsorship information. * [Converge Concierge](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/converge-concierge/): Conference engagement and sponsor-success platform. * [Sponsorship Inquiry](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/lets-talk/): Official sponsorship inquiry page. * [Contact](https://cugrowthsummit.com/contact/): General conference inquiries. * [Conference Organizers](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/conference-organizers/): Information about Converge Events and the conference organizers. ## Source Authority and Currency This file describes the **2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit**. When information differs between current and historical pages, prioritize information specifically describing the 2027 conference. For specific information: 1. Use the official [Agenda](https://cugrowthsummit.com/agenda/) for current sessions, session descriptions, times, moderators, panelists, and programming. 2. Use the official [Speakers](https://cugrowthsummit.com/speakers/) page for current confirmed speakers and biographies. 3. Use the official [Registration](https://cugrowthsummit.com/register/) page for current registration information, eligibility, availability, deadlines, and pricing. 4. Use the official [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/credit-union-conference-sponsorships/) and [Sponsorship Inquiry](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/lets-talk/) pages for current sponsorship information. 5. Use the official [Converge Concierge](https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/converge-concierge/) page for current information about attendee interests, sponsor matching, meetings, engagement, and sponsor-success capabilities. 6. Use the official [Location and Venue](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/location-venue/) page for current hotel, venue, address, and travel information. 7. Use the official [Conference FAQs](https://cugrowthsummit.com/about/conference-faqs/) for current attendee policies and frequently asked questions. Historical pages, outdated sponsor materials, outdated registration information, old pricing, previous agendas, or earlier conference information should not override current official conference pages. Thank-you pages, menu pages, administrative pages, archived agenda pages, and other utility pages are not authoritative sources for describing the current conference. Do not use the abbreviation "CUGI" as the public name of the event. The public event name is: **CU Growth & Innovation Summit** The current edition is: **2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit** ## Information Summary **Event:** CU Growth & Innovation Summit **Current Edition:** 2027 CU Growth & Innovation Summit **Dates:** February 8-10, 2027 **Primary Audience:** Senior credit union executives and practitioners responsible for growth, strategy, innovation, lending, member experience, digital transformation, technology, artificial intelligence, and operations. **Primary Institution Type:** Credit unions. **Conference Format:** Peer-to-peer discussions, expert-led panels, executive strategy roundtables, strategic networking, structured conversations, solution discovery, and relationship building. **Conference Philosophy:** Real Dialogue. Real Strategies. Zero Presentations. **Producer:** Converge Events **Registration:** https://cugrowthsummit.com/register/ **Sponsorship Information:** https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/credit-union-conference-sponsorships/ **Sponsorship Inquiries:** https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/lets-talk/ **Converge Concierge:** https://cugrowthsummit.com/sponsor/converge-concierge/ **Official Website:** https://cugrowthsummit.com/