America's Credit Unions

Does what I’m doing really matter? Do I make a difference? Credit unions have a responsibility to make those questions easy for their employees to answer, says Andy Janning, author of the new book “Heroes, Villains, and Old Drunk Men.”

John Ainsworth is president/CEO of CULedger, a credit union industry initiative for developing innovative applications of distributed ledger technology. He discusses how his work as well as his professional and personal background.

Andrew Downin is passionate about uncovering insights into the minds of consumers and the world of credit unions. He is the managing director of research for the Filene Research Institute.

Andrew Downin is passionate about uncovering insights into the minds of consumers and the world of credit unions. He is the managing director of research for the Filene Research Institute.

Shayna Ferguson is the manager of the Lakota Federal Credit Union on South Dakota’s sprawling Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Ferguson was named a 2017 Credit Union Rock Star by Credit Union Magazine in a special issue sponsored by Fiserv.

Mark Meyer is the CEO of the credit union think tank the Filene Research Institute. Meyer, is an internationally recognized consumer finance expert that has been published in dozens of publications and lectured in a variety of settings.

Rachel Guyselman, VP of operations at $73 million asset Tongass Federal Credit Union in Ketchikan, Alaska, is the first recipient of the CUNA Emerging Leader Award.

PenFed Credit Union President/CEO James Schenck recently made a trip to Puerto Rico to check on the credit union’s three branches and 49 employees following hurricane damage.

Ken Levey, vice president for Kaufman Hall, focuses on the firm’s Axiom Financial Institutions Software products for banks and credit unions. He discusses the importance of reporting and analytics.

Jessica Oliver, director of financial outreach at Pelican State Credit Union, will be speaking at the upcoming CUNA Lending Council Conference. Her breakout session is titled “Creating Qualified Borrowers Through Financial Education and Outreach.”

Chuck Adcock, EVP at FSU Credit Union, led efforts to establish a financial opportunity center in an economically challenged neighborhood, helped established a CUSO called iDriveLending, and is a guest lecturer on financial literacy.

Randy Harrington is the CEO of Extreme Arts & Sciences, which serves global high-tech firms with executive planning and communications support. He also is CEO of Strategic Arts and Sciences, which serves financial, health, and public agencies.

James Davidson is the financial literacy program manager at Financial Center First Credit Union in Indianapolis. Davidson was named a Credit Union Rock Star by Credit Union Magazine in a special edition of the publication sponsored by Fiserv.

Shalonda Dawkins is senior vice president and chief operations officer at United Community Credit Union in Galena Park, Texas. Her leadership and networking skills earned Dawkins the honor of being named a Credit Union Rock Star by Credit Union Magazine.

When Bruce Foulke became CEO of American Heritage Federal Credit Union 38 years ago, it had one office and $4 million in assets. Now, it boasts 33 offices and $2 billion in assets. Foulke also founded one of the first credit union charitable foundations.

Stephanie Sievers, CEO of ANECA Federal Credit Union has made a name for herself working at small credit unions and being active in the movement. She’s a member of CUNA’s Board of Directors and Chair of CUNA’s Small Credit Union Committee.

Financial Partners Credit Union President/CEO Nader Moghaddam discusses the importance of alignment. The former banker is immersed in many aspects of credit unions, serving in leadership roles for the CUNA Councils, leagues, and other organizations.

In the midst of a crisis, one of the most important skills to have is the ability to make a decision, says Donna Tona, a disaster management expert. Tona is the vice president of client experience at Werkz, Inc.

Cybersecurity threats aren’t going away—they’re only getting worse. Credit unions need to update their security policies and procedures regularly because the threat landscape is always changing says Jim Stickley, CEO of Stickley on Security.

Don’t shy away from having conversations about differences in generations in your workplace out of fear of stereotyping or placing an employee into a general category, says Sarah Gibson, an author, speaker and generations expert.

FranklinCovey’s Jeff Downs’ background includes national sales and training engagements. He works with organizations and individuals to execute on their most important goals. He will keynote the CUNA CEO Council Conference.

Sam Mallikarjunan, an executive strategist at HubSpot, is a developer and marketer of software products for inbound marketing and sales. He teaches advanced digital marketing at the Harvard Division of Continuing education.

As President of Rising Above Enterprises, Jeff Rendel works with financial services providers that want entrepreneurial results in sales, service, and strategy. Each year, he addresses and facilitates for nearly 100 financial institutions and their partners.

Thought leader, author, and entrepreneur Andre Taylor of Taylor Insight Worldwide, has more than 35 years managing, growing and advising businesses. He spoke at CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Conference earlier this year.

Jason Dorsey is a go-to generational expert and researcher and a frequent speaker at credit union conferences in recent years. He is the president and co-founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics and the author of Y Size Your Business.