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title: The State of CU Governance 2020
description: This report shares six key findings on the current state of credit union governance and offers expert recommendations.
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# How are credit union boards performing?

Based on CUES' **[Board Governance Assessment](https://www.cues.org/product-service/board-governance-assessment)** data collected over seven years, this report shares six key findings on the current state of credit union governance and offers expert recommendations.

**The research assesses six key areas including:**

- Vision, Mission & Strategy
- Board Structure & Composition
- Bylaws & Board Policies
- Fiduciary Oversight
- Governance & Leadership
- Supervisory Committee

Co-authored by Quantum Governance and The David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation of the Rotman School of Management, this report is available to CUES members for FREE.

[Download Report](https://content.cues.org/hubfs/CUES%202020%20State%20of%20CU%20Governance%20Report.pdf?hsLang=en)

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