Technology Consulting CUSO Launches in Michigan
Strategic Technology Advisors (STA), a credit union service organization (CUSO), has officially launched in Grand Rapids, Mich. STA focuses on consulting and services across a broad technology spectrum, including fractional CIO/CISO, cybersecurity audit and assessment, governance/risk and compliance, strategic technology planning, and more.
“Having worked with credit unions for over 20 years, technology has become a strong pillar, on which credit unions rely to deliver solutions for their members and to grow their institutions,” says Matt Sawtell, CEO. “We believe the credit union industry needs a trusted resource and partner on the credit union’s side of the table, as opposed to a vendor simply selling their particular set of solutions. Our goal at STA is to help guide CUs in the ever-changing industry of technology planning and information security. Our range of products and services have been designed to meet and adapt to the specific needs of a financial institution, and to maximize the value of their investment in time and resources.”
“Our credit union has worked with Matt and the team for over a decade, and they’ve grown with us.” Said Donald J. Mills, President and CEO at Alpena Alcona Area CU. “We have had success with the fractional CIO model offered by Strategic Technology Advisors.”
STA is a solutions agnostic group that can help credit unions by aligning their business plan with their IT execution. “We have a CIO on our team, and a very capable technical team,” says Dana Tell, President at Team One CU. “What we found in STA was a partner that could help us fill some very specific skill gaps and act as a sounding board for our growing team.”
The CUSO is looking to assist any credit unions who need technology guidance, whether it be around key projects, cybersecurity or even refining day to day operations. “Technology has become a key factor in how we serve our members and how we grow our credit union. Said Vickie Schmitzer, CEO at Frankenmuth CU. “We are excited to build and bring this great resource to other credit unions with the same challenges we’ve worked through.”
Connect with STA to learn more about how your credit union can benefit from putting our decades of experience in helping credit unions achieve their technology and compliance goals to work for you. Our experience is your asset.
Strategic Technology Advisors was founded by Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union, Frankenmuth Credit Union and Team One Credit Union – all credit unions located in Michigan.