Credit Union Conversations

Need liquidity to fund loans??? This episode is for you. Upgrade is well-established in driving quality assets to credit unions. Now find out how they also bring deposits to your institution as well. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:50] Meet Rebecca and Jim and learn about Upgrade.  [03:32] Neobanks and fintechs: What sets them apart from traditional banks and credit unions?  [10:30] Upgrade’s regulatory stru...

Today, Mark welcomes a very special guest, NCUA Vice Chair Kyle Hauptman. Kyle shares his journey to his position and some roles of NCUA for credit unions with Mark. They talk about the importance of credit union relationships with fintechs and the new opportunities in blockchain technology. Mark gives credit to how the NCUA has helped him as a business owner. Listen in as Kyle walks through his t...

Darren Thompson of Ministry Partners and Mark Ritter meet up to talk about why faith-based lending and member relationships are a nice complement to any credit union. Faith-based lending has some nuances compared to traditional lending but Darren leads us through the best practices and how to access these community organizations. Many credit unions shy away and will not work with churches, but it...

Hurricane Maria and other storms in Puerto Rico have destroyed their power grid system but also their economy. Cooperativas (Puerto Rican credit unions) have had an incredible impact on the stability and recovery of communities in the aftermath. On today’s episode, Rene Vargas Martinez and Mark Ritter discuss how Puerto Rico's cooperativas and Inclusiv are working to make a difference in their loc...

Matt deLisle joins Mark Ritter to talk about their journeys in the podcast industry and the impact it has made at MBFS. Matt's career path has led him to an industry that didn't exist when he graduated college. Now, he is a leader in the podcast guesting industry.  Why does podcasting work and what makes it so effective over other mediums? Listen and find out.   IN THIS EPISODE: [01:52] Matt’s bac...

The "OG" of business lending CEOs, Larry Middleman, joins Mark in this episode to talk about credit union collaboration and CUSOs. Larry and Mark talk about the old days when business services were a new concept, how they have evolved, and where the credit union industry is headed in the upcoming years. They address how CUSOs are going to assist the industry. Larry breaks some special news as well...

On this episode of Credit Union Conversation, Mark & Stephanie Hainje of My Leverage talk about what's new in payments and how credit unions can use today's technology to build low-cost deposits. Connecting with digital payment platforms is key to convenience for customers so tune in to learn more on how to make that happen!   Guest: Stephanie Hainje   IN THIS EPISODE: [02:00] Stephanie talks...

2022 has seen some wild swings in the financial services industry. As the world returns to in-person communication, the credit union industry is open and booming.  In this episode, host Mark Ritter reviews the flourishing first half of 2022 and looks at what is to come the rest of the year.  Will the second half of 2022 follow the current uptrend??  He shares insights on delinquency, interest rate...

On today’s episode of Credit Union Conversations, Mark is joined by Derek Ezovski. Derek has considerable experience in environmental and property risk management. Spending his entire career helping companies create best practices, Derek shares with us about his business, ORMS, hot-button topics and information on lending and environmental risks to consider. Tune in to learn more!     IN THIS EPIS...

Joe Hyatt, President of DFTC, Inc., has been involved in credit unions for over 15 years assisting with many aspects of risk management in commercial lending. On this episode, Joe speaks with Mark about the good and bad of today's lending marketplace as well as challenges faced as a small business owner and credit union vendor.   IN THIS EPISODE: [03:00] Joe talks about his background an more abou...

In today’s episode of Credit Union Conversation, host Mark Ritter talks with Small Business Lender, Tammy Baker, of Nu Direction Lending. Tammy and Mark start the show by reviewing the new cap rules for credit union business lending. They also talk about best practices in participation lending, small business loans, and Tammy gives an overview of lending with Nu Direction Lending.    IN THIS EPISO...

On this episode of Credit Union Conversations your host, Mark Ritter, dives into the topic of Small Business Loans. Join him as he breaks this topic down with Will McClain and Chuck Evans, two veterans of Small Business lending. Tune in as they discuss topics such as different methods of working with clients, helping people set goals for the businesses, SBA incentives, and more!    IN THIS EPISODE...

The most successful credit unions make long term commitments to be part of their community in helping small businesses succeed. Erie Federal Credit Union exemplifies this effort. In this episode, Mark talks with Nathan Crouch and Katrina Drake to pick their brain on how they manage close community relationships, have a strong work-life balance, and succeed at their credit union. IN THIS EPISODE:&n...

I have a great business idea....This is a no brainer....Kristina Paulson has heard and seen it all when it comes to loan requests. In today's episode, Mark Ritter and Kristina will uncover the secret sauce on what actually goes on behind the scenes before a final decision is made on financing requests. Business owners and real estate investors will learn the tricks of the trade that will help them...

On today’s episode, Mark is joined by longtime friend and colleague, Fred Ryerse of Patriot FCU. Fred has been in the financial services world for 42 years now and offers insight on current trends by looking back at interest rates during the 1980s. Fred and Mark catch up on the old days as well as have a candid conversation about what is in store for 2022. Listen in as they discuss what credit uni...

Welcome to the kickoff for Credit Union Conversations. Mark Ritter, MBFS & Nu Direction Lending CEO, has been a regular speaker on the credit union circuit for the past decade. Mark now brings his insights to the public so you can listen on your terms. Learn more about Credit Union Conversations and our plan to bring our opinions on the latest industry news to everyone on a regular basis. IN T...

You can’t move forward without first looking back! In today’s Credit Union Conversations, Mark speaks with Jeff Lyons, COO of MBFS, about what happened in the credit union industry in 2021. Mark and Jeff discuss the most surprising statistics and major changes to the business lending portfolio. It’s no surprise that COVID is still a topic of discussion and Mark and Jeff talk about how it continues...

Everyone searches for the unicorn to walk through your door. It is the perfect prospect with great credit and collateral who is just begging for someone new. Does it happen? Not really. On today’s episode of Credit Union Conversations, Mark is joined by Tom Halliday to talk through meeting a new member prospect for the first time and how to separate fact from fiction while balancing the needs of e...

Welcome to the kickoff for Credit Union Conversations. Mark Ritter, MBFS & Nu Direction Lending CEO, has been a regular speaker on the credit union circuit for the past decade. Mark now brings his insights to the public so you can listen on your terms. Learn more about Credit Union Conversations and our plan to bring our opinions on the latest industry news to everyone on a regular basis.