As a dedicated leader in the industry, I try to support many trade associations, including my league due to the benefits associated with each membership. My credit union is less than $50 million in assets and in today's economy, I don't have to tell you how important reducing expenses is to me.

I find in my home state of Texas, the Texas Credit Union League has products and services that are affordable to credit union of all sizes. One important consideration for me is the fact that we have board representation for all asset sizes so topics and issues related to my interests are always in the forefront.

I am amazed at some of the training conference fees that are being charged by other associations. Their program and resources are excellent but highly priced, beyond what I am willing to spend. In order to be more useful to my credit union, the trade associations and state leagues should be able to charge reasonable prices while giving me the best bang for my buck.