CUNA News Podcast

Everyone can be an innovator, says Vermont Federal Credit Union’s Doug Robinson.

As CUNA’s Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan tells it, advocacy is a process.  Donovan says 2018’s advocacy results validated CUNA's 360-degree advocacy approach—a grassroots strategy that fosters engagement from system players at all levels from every direction.  In 2019, America’s credit unions will build on a process that brought them nearly unprecedented success in 2018. CUNA stood tall...

The Emerging Leader Award winner says participation, networking, and professional development build leadership skills.

While Michelle Dwyer says she “fell into her job” at $63 million asset Franklin First Federal Credit Union in Greenfield, Mass., there’s more to it than that.  Dwyer started as a temporary teller in 2006, and by 2016 she’d ascended to CEO.  “From the beginning the job here just fit,” says Dwyer, referring to her lifelong orientation toward community service.  She has broadened community awareness...

As fintechs continue to increase their presence in the financial services industry, credit unions must decide to either form partnerships with these potential disruptors or compete against them.  The first step in making this decision is to identify your niche—what you’re good at—and determining where to go from there, says Jeremy Pinard, vice president of consumer lending at $10.6 billion asset A...

Mortgage subservicing can save money and create efficiencies, says Midwest Loan Services’ Peter Sorce.

Technology CU CEO Todd Harris on what it takes to succeed in a competitive market.

Aberdeen FCU Board Member Jean Peterson knows the value of hard work.

Catering to members who log long hours in trucks traveling across the country, Sharmon Lenth, president/CEO of $20 million asset Coast2Coast Financial Credit Union in Tampa, Fla., understands members must be able to access their accounts from anywhere at any time.

Todd Clark, president/CEO of CO-OP Financial Services, discusses the future of cybersecurity at credit unions and CO-OP’s new COOPER platform which is designed to detect and fight fraud. COOPER uses machine learning and artificial intelligence technology.

Royce Ngiam, VP of marketing at Partners Federal Credit Union in Burbank, Calif., embraces the magical world of Partner’s single sponsor, The Walt Disney Co. Ngiam was named a 2018 Credit Union Rock Star by Credit Union Magazine.

Kyrah Klika’s family went through financial hardships when she was in high school and she later struggled to work her way through college. Now, the Chippewa Falls Vice President at WESTconsin CU is working to help those who face similar challenges.

Before Jennifer Borowy became president/CEO of Buckeye State Credit Union in 2016, it had lost $3.5 million in three years and its net worth had dipped 6%. Borowy helped lead an impressive turnaround.

With instant issuance, credit unions can get fully personalized debit and credit cards into member hands during a branch visit, explains Rob Dixon, Card@Once® product manager at CPI Card Group.

John Best, Best Innovation Group, Glen Sarvady, 154 Advisors, and Lance Noggle, CUNA, discuss recent developments in the fintech and financial services space.

Anne Legg, director of Market/Client Strategy with AdvantEdge Analytics, discusses data analytics and credit unions.

Royal CU CTO Pete Nohelty ‘peers around the corner’ to see where blockchain technology is heading and how it will impact credit unions.

Adam Engelman, CUNA’s director of federal grassroots and programs, works on the organization’s Membership Activation Program, engaging credit union members in advocacy. He’s also been pivotal in launching CUNA’s advocacy training for young professionals.

John Cassidy is president/CEO of Sierra Central Credit Union, headquartered in Yuba City, Calif. Sierra Central has three branch offices in the Redding, Calif. area, right in the heart of one of the areas affected by the California wildfires.

World-renowned business advisor, author, and speaker Ram Charan has spent the past 35 years working with many top companies, CEOs, and boards. He will keynote at the 2018 CUNA CEO Council Conference.

Best selling author and digital leadership expert Erik Qualman will deliver a keynote speech at the 2018 CUNA CEO Conference in October. His most recent best seller is “Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business.”

In the age of an information revolution, credit unions need to adopt a data strategy that will allow them to gain a better understanding of their members before they make decisions, says Tom Kane, president/CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League and LSC.

Jared Ihrig, CUNA’s chief compliance officer, offers insight on compliance and advice on resources CUNA offers to help members gain the knowledge they need to safely and soundly lead their credit union.

If you want to drive change at your credit union, think culture first and strategy second. That’s one lesson Nicholas Mathiowetz has learned since becoming CEO four years ago at NorthRidge Community Credit Union in Hoyt Lakes, Minn.

CUNA’s Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan shares the story behind the advocacy and passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155).