State National Launches Client Advisory Council

2024-04-19 03:19:45 Technology

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New partnership promotes collaboration to enhance client experience and spark ideas for innovation.

BEDFORD, TX ? New for 2019, State National (SN) has convened 11 well-respected leaders in the credit union industry together to form the company?s first Client Advisory Council (CAC).

Members representing credit unions of varying sizes from around the U.S. will meet quarterly to network with industry peers, share challenges and solutions for common business challenges, and discover best practices that can be shared within their organization, as well as provide input and advice regarding industry developments and State National?s strategic product and services direction.

Trace Ledbetter, Executive Vice President at State National and Executive Sponsor of the CAC, described the intention behind the group?s formation, explaining, ?We?re really excited about providing this platform for some of our most valued client partners so they can benefit from the many opportunities it offers ? and through this collaboration they are also helping our company make informed business decisions so we can better serve their institutions in the future.?

?I think it is valuable to hear what others are doing and what other opportunities are out there, and I like networking with others in the same industry,? said member Stacy Callahan from SIU Credit Union. Added John Cotner from Icon Credit Union, ?I especially enjoyed our recent technology discussion ? it?s always great to hear success stories from others that are utilizing technology my credit union isn?t currently using.?

One of the goals of the council is to provide valuable industry knowledge to members. In its first and second quarter meetings, participants have had the opportunity to hear from speakers like credit union expert and consultant Mark Sievewright, who touched on current trends and future insights relating to technology in the financial industry, and Christie Kimbell, Chief Experience Officer at Filene, who shared custom research on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services.

?Our objective for the council is to give some of our top clients a forum to discuss issues that are critically important to them and to us. Our CAC members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience,? said CAC Program Manager Heather Langley. ?We greatly value their feedback and guidance on our products and services to help us better meet their needs, while also gleaning invaluable business intelligence that can influence our own strategic initiatives.?

About State National
State National Companies, Inc. is a leading specialty provider of property and casualty insurance services operating in two niche markets across the United States. In its Lender Services segment, the Company specializes in providing portfolio protection solutions which insures personal automobiles and other vehicles held as collateral for loans made by credit unions, banks, and specialty finance companies. In its Program Services segment, the Company leverages its "A" (Excellent) A.M. Best rating, expansive licenses, and trusted reputation to provide access to the US property and casualty insurance market in exchange for ceding fees. State National has been a part of Markel, a Fortune 500 holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations, since 2017. To learn more, please visit statenational.com

For more information about State National, visit http://www.statenational.com/

Contact: Heather Langley, Client Advisory Council Program Manager
hlangley ( @ ) statenational dot com
817-265-2000 ext. 1193