Conference · Grand Rapids · June 2–4, 2026

MCUL ACE26 — Meet Aloan in Grand Rapids

Meet Aloan in Grand Rapids at the Michigan Credit Union League's annual convention.

Book a meeting with Aloan Register for ACE26

Dates: June 2–4, 2026
Venue: DeVos Place; Grand Rapids, MI
Aloan presence: On-site for 1:1 working sessions
Organizer: Michigan Credit Union League; DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW

About the event

What is MCUL ACE26?

MCUL ACE26 is the Michigan Credit Union League and CU Solutions Group's annual convention and exposition — a three-day gathering at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids that pulls together 900+ credit union leaders, board members, and team members from across Michigan and the broader CU community.

The 2026 theme is "Game On!" The format combines breakout sessions, an exhibit hall, keynotes, and a packed run of networking events — golf, the Children's Miracle Network walk/run, Corks for a Cause, Sip & Support, and the foundation auction. The room is dense with the people credit unions actually send to make technology and lending decisions.

Aloan will be on-site all three days for private 1:1 working sessions. If you run lending, credit, or operations at a credit union, bring a real commercial deal packet — tax returns, financials, bank statements — and we will spread it live so you can watch our AI commercial loan underwriting platform run on your own files.

Hotel: MCUL room blocks at the Courtyard by Marriott (skywalk-connected to DeVos Place), JW Marriott Grand Rapids, and Amway Grand Plaza — book through the official ACE26 housing portal after registering.

Meet Aloan at ACE26

Three ways to use us on-site

Book a 1:1 working session

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1:1 Working Sessions

Book a private working session with our team during the conference. Bring a real commercial deal packet and we will run it through Aloan live so you can see the platform on your actual files, not a canned demo.
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Find Us On-Site

Catch us in the exhibit hall and around DeVos Place — and at the Children's Miracle Network walk/run, Sip & Support, and Corks for a Cause networking events across the three days.
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Schedule Ahead

Conference calendars fill up fast at ACE. Reserve a slot before you fly in so you get focused time with a founder rather than catching us between sessions.

Agenda

Sessions, speakers, and locations

Drawn from the published ACE26 program. Tuesday June 2 is the conference arrival and welcome day; the published session schedule starts Wednesday morning. Times and rooms are subject to change — check the official MCUL site before the event.

Wednesday, June 3

7:30–9:00 a.m.

Amway, Ambassador Ballroom

Opening Whistle Breakfast — Zoom Out! What Changes When Expanding the Leadership Lens in a Global Movement

Kassandra Schroeder

In partnership with the Global Women's Leadership Network.
9:30–11:00 a.m.

DeVos, Ballroom D

Keynote — The Hidden Crisis: Understanding Gambling Addiction's Impact on Members

Carolyn Hawley
12:30–2:00 p.m.

Amway, Ambassador Ballroom

Economic Issues Lunch

Paul Isely
3:30–4:15 p.m.
Education Sessions: Next Move!

Amway
- Building for What's Next: Learning from Today's Consumers
  
  Rick Weaver and Karl Schmidt · Emerald
- The Intelligence that Compounds: AI Decisions Powering Smarter Member Journeys
  
  Amanda Bardonner · Gerald R Ford Ballroom · Sponsored by Scienaptic
- Winning Wallet Share: Earning Relevance and Primacy Across Generations
  
  Paul Marston · Vandenberg A · Sponsored by CUSG
- Recruitment & Compensation: Using Labor Market Insights to Make Confident Pay Decisions
  
  Rebecca Jary · Vandenberg B · Sponsored by CUSG
- ALM for Boards
  
  Frank Santucci · Grand View · Sponsored by Stifel
- DARE: Dashboard Abuse Resistance Education
  
  Maggie Chopp · Thornapple · Sponsored by Gemineye
- Guest Program: The Power-Up Pour ($25 per person)
  
  Pantlind

Thursday, June 4

8:45–9:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Breakouts: Education Sessions

Amway
- CUSOs: Partnering for Growth, Speed and Scale
  
  Jeff Rendel · Berkey
- Cybersecurity in 2026: Compliance Is Not Protection
  
  Jen Anthony · Emerald · Sponsored by NetCov
- The Loyalty Advantage: Turning Data into Deep Member Relationships
  
  Eric Loehr · Gerald R Ford Ballroom · Sponsored by Reseda Group
- Why Most AI Automation Fails and a Proven Method to Get Results
  
  Marc Escapa · Thornapple · Sponsored by Fuse Finance
- AI is Here: Now What? A Credit Union Playbook for Responsible Adoption
  
  Amy Travers · Vandenberg A · Sponsored by Illuma Labs
- AI Is Only as Good as the Data: What to Know Before Buying Another AI Tool
  
  Will Mayfield · Pearl · Sponsored by Aunalytics
- The Empathy Advantage: Redefining Member Connection in the Age of AI
  
  Tamanna Kottwani · Governor's · Sponsored by WithClutch
- Behavioral Banking: Unusually Cost-Effective Ways to Drive Engagement and Growth
  
  Jorge Campos · Grand View · Sponsored by Exagens
- The Importance of Distinguishing Between Governance and Management
  
  Tom Sakash · Imperial Ballroom
- Grow Your Own: Turning Today's Team into Tomorrow's Leaders
  
  Jill Nowacki · Vandenberg B
9:45–11:45 a.m.

DeVos, Ballroom D

Keynote — The Octopus Organization

Jonathan Brill · Sponsored by CUSG
3:45–4:30 p.m.
Education Sessions: Win Big!

Amway
- Serving Small Business Owners to Boost Deposits, Lending and Community Impact
  
  Edgar Hernandez · Thornapple · Sponsored by TruStage
- SAS Success Playbook Roundtable: Building a Stronger Standalone Credit Union
  
  Jeff Rendel · Grand View · Sponsored by MSHDA
- CEO Panel: Using EOS to Drive Strategic and Operational Clarity and Accountability
  
  Martha Fuerstenau, Darlyne Keller, Kris Lewis and Michele Makley · Emerald · Sponsored by Marquis
- 2026 Elections and Advocacy Fundraising 101
  
  Kieran Marion · Berkey · Sponsored by NFP
- The AI-Powered Leader
  
  Paul Marston · Kendall · Sponsored by CUSG
- MemberXP Best of the Best: Turning Insight into Measurable Results
  
  Audrey Olzem and Keith Holder · Gerald R Ford Ballroom · Sponsored by CUSG
- Secure by Design: Website Hosting, Security & Website CMS Platform Enhancements
  
  Tim Bohlman and Moayad Naoom · Pearl · Sponsored by CUSG
- Reframing Growth: Moving Beyond "Underserved" to Strength-Based Strategy
  
  Victor Miguel Corro · Governor's · Sponsored by Michigan Credit Union Foundation
- NCUA's Deregulatory Project
  
  Michael Christians · Vandenberg B
- Multilingual Opportunities for Credit Unions: Reducing Digital Friction and Increasing Trust
  
  JR Pierman and Steve Sauve · Imperial Ballroom · Sponsored by ASAPP Financial
- Strategic Thinking for Effective Boards
  
  Tom Sakash · Vandenberg A · Sponsored by FHLBank Indianapolis

Source: official ACE26 sessions list (web.cvent.com/event/.../ACE26_HP).

What we'll show in our 1:1

End-to-end AI commercial loan underwriting on your file mix

Bring a real member business loan packet — tax returns, financials, bank statements — and our team runs it through Aloan in our 1:1 working session. The walk-through covers:

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Document intake and classification

Tax returns, bank statements, financials, rent rolls, K-1s — Aloan tags each by type, year, and entity.
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Spreading with source citations

Every number clicks back to the exact page — the audit trail SR 11-7 and OCC 2025-26 examiners now expect.
03

Multi-entity consolidation, global cash flow

K-1 tracing, Schedule E reconciliation, entity graph and global cash flow rollup — no Excel handoff.
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Risk flags and policy checks

Revenue trend inversions, NSFs, UCC liens, covenant breaches, concentration risks, policy exceptions.
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Examiner-ready credit memo

Borrower overview, financial analysis, risk factors, mitigants, recommendation — every figure cited back to source. LOS hand-off, not re-keying.

FAQ

MCUL ACE26, answered

Where is Aloan at MCUL ACE26?

Aloan is attending MCUL ACE26 in Grand Rapids, MI on June 2–4, 2026. Our team will be on-site at DeVos Place all three days for private 1:1 working sessions and around the exhibit hall and networking events. Book a slot before the conference — schedules fill up quickly.

How do I register for MCUL ACE26?

Register through the official MCUL ACE26 site hosted on Cvent. Conference passes cover the full three days (June 2–4, 2026), the exhibit hall, breakouts, keynotes, and most networking events. The hotel block at the Courtyard by Marriott, JW Marriott, and Amway Grand Plaza opens after you complete registration.

Can I book a meeting with Aloan in advance?

Yes — and we recommend it. Conference calendars fill up fast. You can bring a real commercial deal packet (tax returns, financial statements, bank statements) and we will run it through Aloan on-site so you see exactly how our AI commercial loan underwriting platform handles your file mix.

When and where is MCUL ACE26 held?

MCUL ACE26 takes place June 2–4, 2026 at DeVos Place (303 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503). It is the Michigan Credit Union League and CU Solutions Group's annual convention and exposition.

Who typically attends MCUL ACE26?

ACE26 brings together 900+ credit union professionals — Michigan credit union CEOs, executives, board members, lending and operations leaders, and CUSO and vendor partners. The audience is concentrated on credit unions specifically, which is why ACE is a useful venue for honest peer benchmarking conversations on AI in lending and operations.

What does Aloan show at credit union events?

We demo AI commercial loan underwriting end-to-end: document intake and classification, automated financial spreading with source-document citations on every number, risk flagging, multi-entity consolidation and global cash flow, and examiner-ready credit memo generation — all on a real deal packet you bring.

Do the reading before you come

Get up to speed on AI commercial underwriting

See you in Grand Rapids

Bring a real deal packet to ACE26 — we will run it through Aloan on-site so you leave with a decision, not a pitch deck.

Book a 1:1 at ACE26 Official event page