NACUSO opens registration for Reimagine 2027 in Las Vegas

NACUSO has opened registration for Reimagine 2027, its annual conference for credit unions, CUSOs and financial innovators. The four-day event runs March 30-April 2, 2027, at Wynn & Encore Las Vegas and will focus on collaboration, technology and new business models.

Why it matters: - Reimagine 2027 is NACUSO’s main event for credit unions and credit union service organizations, better known as CUSOs. - The conference is built around collaboration at a time when NACUSO says the credit union movement faces more competition and fewer institutions. - The event is meant to connect executives, board members, founders, investors and solution providers who are trying to build new products and partnerships.

What happened: - NACUSO opened registration today for Reimagine 2027. - The conference will take place March 30 to April 2, 2027, at Wynn & Encore Las Vegas. - NACUSO described Reimagine 2027 as its annual flagship event for credit unions and CUSOs. - Registration, agenda and accommodation details are available at the event page.

The details: - NACUSO said this year’s record attendance shaped the 2027 event design. - The agenda is organized into four tracks: operations; insurance and wealth management; commercial and member business lending; and technology. - Sessions are open to all attendees, but NACUSO said the track structure is meant to create a more curated experience. - The program includes the Next Big Idea competition. - The program also includes the CUSO of the Year awards. - Other planned features include an accelerator showcase. - The conference will include scheduled one-to-one meetings between credit unions and solution providers. - NACUSO said the event is aimed at credit union executives evaluating, buying or partnering with CUSOs. - The audience also includes CUSO leaders building, scaling or exiting a CUSO. - Board members responsible for governance and strategic oversight are also a target audience. - Founders and fintechs considering the CUSO model are part of the intended audience.

Between the lines: - NACUSO President and CEO Randy Salser framed the event as a response to industry pressure, including competition, consolidation and member loss. - Salser said Reimagine is focused on what credit unions, CUSOs and lawmakers can do together rather than on outside threats. - The event appears designed to turn networking into actual deals, partnerships and product development. - The emphasis on curated tracks and one-to-one meetings suggests NACUSO wants attendees to leave with concrete next steps, not just ideas.

What's next: - NACUSO will release more details through the registration and agenda materials as the 2027 conference approaches. - Attendees will gather in Las Vegas in late March 2027 for sessions, awards, competitions and partner meetings. - The event’s success will likely be measured by attendance, collaboration outcomes and whether new ideas move toward implementation.

The bottom line: - NACUSO is betting that the credit union sector’s next phase will come from shared innovation, not isolated effort.