LEVERAGE, Strategic Partners, CU Solutions Group acquire Credit Union Vendor Management solution BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 14, 2012 – LEVERAGE, the Service Corporation of the
League of Southeastern Credit Unions, alongside Strategic Partners and CU Solutions Group recently agreed on a deal to acquire Credit Union Vendor Management (CUVM). CUVM is full-service contract management solution that works to reduce or eliminate the burden associated with managing vendor relationships and help credit unions comply with vendor due diligence and minimize vendor risk. "This collaboration between our three league service corporations is a great example of the type of partnership needed to bring great products and services to credit unions,” said LEVERAGE President/CEO Patrick La Pine. “CUVM has a proven name in the marketplace and we look forward to offering it to more credit unions across the country and easing their contract management burden." The ownership group consists of LEVERAGE; Strategic Partners, Mountain West Credit Union Association’s Service Corporation; and CU Solutions Group, a national CUSO with a broad base of credit union system owners. The new CUVM ownership group has a long history of supporting credit unions with solutions that enhance their ability to serve their membership. The group combines operational and sales expertise, as well as long-lasting credit union relationships. “We are very excited about the acquisition and additional resources this ownership group will provide CUVM,” said CUVM Founder Rock Carter. “Joining this group will better enable CUVM to maintain its role as an industry leading, vendor management provider while also maintaining credit union ownership.” The deal looks to take vendor management to a strategic level by enhancing contract management processes and providing efficiencies with regards to purchasing. The CUVM platform will allow credit unions to focus resources on serving members, while ensuring that their vendor management program meets required NCUA standards. “With the growing volume of regulatory compliance requirements, automation and overall risk management are critical for credit unions,” said Dave Adams, CEO of CU Solutions Group. “CUVM is a great solution for helping credit unions manage and automate vendor due diligence; it also provides the personal touch of supporting clients, including assisting with the collection of vendor information.” “Now, more credit unions will be able to utilize a much more robust vendor management program,” added Mountain West Credit Union Association Senior Vice President Mike Atchison. “With the
additional resources of the three partners, the program will also see increased enhancements going forward. The ability to scale is another key piece to the puzzle.� CUVM was developed as a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) by a group of credit unions, vendors, and industry professionals to provide a reliable outsourced solution for vendor management and due diligence. CUVM offers credit unions nationwide its vendor management solution. For more information about Credit Union Vendor Management, visit the CUVM website here. LEVERAGE, the Service Corporation for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions, is the business services provider that leverages credit union system resources, relationships, and industry knowledge for optimal performance and sustained growth of its clients and business partners. We work to offer credit unions best-in-class products and services that result in reducing costs, maximizing results, and making the most difference. For more information, visit myleverage.com or follow LEVERAGE on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MY_LEVERAGE. CU Solutions Group serves the credit union industry nationwide by offering essential solutions in four key areas: marketing, technology, membership enhancements and performance management. It was formed out of the combination of CU Village and HRN Management Group, and is owned by hundreds of investors made up of leagues, credit unions and credit union system organizations. Learn more at www.cusolutionsgroup.com, www.facebook.com/CUSolGroup or www.twitter.com/CUSolGroup. The Mountain West Credit Union Association is the regional tri-state trade association representing 154 member credit unions, 3.2 million credit union members and $29 billion in assets throughout Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. Not-forprofit in nature, credit unions provide low cost financial services to their members. Founded in 2011, the Mountain West Credit Union Association serves and supports member credit unions through advocacy, communications, community outreach, education & training, operations, public affairs and regulatory & compliance services. The Mountain West Credit Union Association is affiliated with Credit Union National Association (CUNA), World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), and CUNA Mutual Group.
### Â Media Contacts: LEVERAGE Mike Bridges VP, Marketing and Communications 850.558.1022 mike.bridges@lscu.coop www.twitter.com/My_LEVERAGE CU Solutions Group Amy Neale Creative Communications Coordinator 800.262.6285 ext. 469 Amy.Neale@cusolutionsgroup.com www.cusolutionsgroup.com Strategic Partners Joy Audet Director of Corporate Communications 602.688.4569 jaudet@mwcua.com www.mwcua.com