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Members Choice Credit Union CIO Ralph Owens discusses how credit unions can transform their IT departments into valued partners...and shares his love for a certain Texas road trip stop. Also, it's a battle of the boybands on Netflix as Natasha's secret love of Nick Lachey's magnum opus "Love is Blind" clashes with Michael's overt disgust for 2023 Justin Timberlake film "Reptile". Who will win? And...

Associate Professor at DePaul University and Filene Fellow Lamont Black (definitely not a big dummy) believes credit unions must stop sitting on the sidelines with AI. Also, Michael gives his very incorrect opinion on 2006 Nicolas Cage masterpiece "The Wicker Man" while Natasha can't stop thinking about those baby eagles at Big Bear .

Ron Shevlin of Cornerstone Advisors brings clarity to a convoluted space where both credit unions and fintechs fight for relevance.

Jean Theis Vice President of Branches - Illinois for MSUFCU explains why Chicagoland is fertile ground for branch growth. 

Jim Potter, VP of Retail Banking at Merrimack Valley CU with an honest look into how to succeed at the branch level for members.

Jennifer Kimmell from TruWest CU explains the planning, effort and time behind reconstructing the branch/headquarter experience.

How credit union leaders can drive efficiencies while keeping their eyes on the road, and in this case, their auto lending strategies?

Auto affordability is a problem and leasing appears to be one solution for credit unions. How and why should CUs go down this leasing road?

Garden Savings FCU CEO Michael Powers on relationships and messaging for auto loan wins. And what's so good about New Jersey?

Host Michael Ogden is joined by the CU Times' Jim DuPlessis to discuss auto loan market share manipulation, if selling securities is a good thing and how CUs may have already hit bottom.