Michael Irvin, Brian Hamilton, Ron Brown, and Steve Castagna headline a growing conference focused on leadership, lending, collections, innovation, and business growth.
August 10–12, 2026
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
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The 2026 United Creditors Connect Conference will bring credit union and financial services professionals to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas from August 10–12 for three days of education, networking and industry collaboration. The event is designed to connect leaders across lending, collections, recoveries, compliance, fintech and financial services operations.
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A Hall of Fame Kickoff with Michael Irvin
The conference will open its featured speaker lineup with Michael Irvin, Pro Football Hall of Famer and legendary Dallas Cowboys wide receiver. Known as “The Playmaker,” Irvin helped lead the Cowboys’ 1990s dynasty to three Super Bowl championships and remains a member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
At UCC 2026, Irvin will bring a message focused on leadership, accountability, resilience and building high-performance teams — themes designed to resonate with business leaders facing competitive pressure and organizational change.
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Brian Hamilton on Competing in a Transformational Ecosystem
Brian Hamilton, Head of Embedded Lending at Origence, will present on “How To Compete in a Transformational Eco-System.”
Hamilton brings more than 30 years of experience across financial institutions, contact centers and fintech. His work at Origence has focused on consumer lending, origination platforms and embedded lending solutions, with an emphasis on helping credit unions modernize lending and deliver more seamless financing experiences.
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Ron L. Brown on Cyber Tracking and Skip Tracing
Ron L. Brown, President and CEO of CSI Group in Oklahoma City, will address “Cyber Tracking and Skip Tracing in the 21st Century.”
Brown is a licensed private investigator with more than 45 years of experience. He is nationally recognized in tracing, recovery and compliance training, and is also an award-winning instructor, published author, expert witness and co-author of the bestseller MANHUNT.
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Steve Castagna on Growth Strategy and Execution
Steve Castagna, Chief Growth Officer at AKUVO, will speak on driving growth strategy and operational execution in financial technology.
Castagna brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services technology. His background includes leadership roles in professional services, operational execution, revenue strategy, strategic partnerships and scalable growth initiatives for financial institutions.
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FINANCE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
LAS VEGAS | AUGUST 10TH – 12TH, 2026
Beyond the featured speakers, UCC 2026 will include networking breakfasts, vendor showcases, educational sessions and industry discussions focused on lending, recovery, technology, legal strategy, AI, compliance and the changing economic landscape.
For credit union executives, lending leaders, collection professionals, recovery specialists and financial technology providers, United Creditors Connect 2026 offers a timely opportunity to learn, connect and prepare for what comes next.
Las Vegas | 📅 August 10th – 12th, 2026
🔥 Early Bird Hotel Rates End June 1st 2026
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About United Creditors Connect
To be a premier credit union industry organization providing information on up to date credit union related issues. We will be sharing best practices, facilitating communication and networking nationwide. Expand your credit union collections network to include nationwide peer credit unions.
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