Recent News Articles About VLI

MSIC to Premiere East Coast Volunteer Leadership Institute

Westborough, MA –The Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC) is partnering with The Paragon Group to host a new Volunteer Leadership Institute program, VLI-East.

Volunteers Weigh Value of Performance Assessments

By Sarah Snell Cooke
MAUI, Hawaii — Whether your board is “rubber stamp” or “watchdog,” what you want it to be is a “challenger,” according to Mary Beth Spuck, CEO of The Paragon Group.

Positive Signs on the Economy

By Sarah Snell Cooke
MAUI, Hawaii — After three long years, the U.S. gross domestic product has returned to early 2008 levels, but according to Byron Gangnes, University of Hawaii economics department chair, it’s still not where it should be.

Directors Flock to Literacy Session

By Sarah Snell Cooke
MAUI, Hawaii — Volunteers attended a session at The Paragon Group’s Volunteer Leadership Institute entitled “Financial Essentials for Volunteers,” but took the session in many different directions.

Directors’ Personal Risk Not Increased, Says Attorney

By Sarah Snell Cooke
MAUI, Hawaii — Much noise was made following the NCUA’s issuance of its regulation concerning the responsibilities of federal credit unions’ boards of directors last year. But Brian Witt, partner with Farleigh Wada Witt, despite some insurance providers’ assertions, said “I don’t think your personal risk is greatly increased.”