MADISON, WI – The Center for Professional Development at CUNA announces the addition of Financial

Analysis: Tools for Credit Union Decision Making, by Eric Bolland, to the Management Enrichment Training

(MERIT) Program.

Financial Analysis: Tools for Credit Union Decision Making is about making business decisions that serve

the objectives of credit unions. It focuses on tools and techniques of financial analysis that help you

make well-grounded decisions in financial matters and beyond. This module covers topics such as:

• Finding Profit Points and Making Program Decisions
• Uncovering Costs and Benefits and Working with Groups
• Simple Tools for Minimizing Costs and Maximizing Benefits
• Making Decisions Using Short-Term and Long-Term Cost-Benefit Analysis

Eric Bolland is a strategic market information manager. He has authored numerous articles on cost justification and has taught at the

University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Business as well as Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He holds a Doctor of

Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The MERIT Program is designed to benefit management staff as well as those striving for supervisory positions. The program includes a

variety of courses students may select to enhance their learning in particular areas of interest. Students earn the Credit Union Management

Award after completing six modules and can continue to progress through the program until they receive the Diamond Award, which they earn by

completing thirty modules.

Contact your league for more information or to order this and other modules in the MERIT program. Credit unions in California and Nevada

can order through CUNA Customer Service at 1-800-356-8010, press 3.

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