Meet the Future of CU Leadership: 2025 CUES Emerging Leader Finalists Announced
MADISON, Wis. — August 14, 2025—CUES and partner Currency Marketing are pleased to announce the Final Five selected to compete for the title of the 2025 CUES Emerging Leader. Now in its 6th year, the CUES Emerge program drew a record-breaking 126 applications. Of those, 36 professionals from across North America were chosen to participate in the free, online program.
After completing a robust curriculum combining leadership development and strategic thinking, delivered through expert-led Virtual Classrooms and peer-driven Mastermind groups, 35 moved on to the competition phase by submitting business case proposals. A judging panel made up of industry leaders reviewed the submissions and selected the following five finalists to pitch their ideas in a live, online Pitch Show powered by Currency Marketing:
· Latica Battle, Market Manager, Ardent Credit Union, Philadelphia, PA
· Charles Bond, Senior Product Specialist, Elevations Credit Union, Boulder, CO
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