Women of Banking (formerly Women of Community Banking)

Laura Worzella is the Chief Operating Officer of OneAZ Credit Union, a Phoenix, Arizona-based credit union. With over 25 years of experience in financial services — spanning commercial banking and credit unions — she oversees end-to-end operations including loan fulfillment, deposit operations, card services, and workforce management. In this episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast, Laur...

Welcome to another episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast! In this powerful and insightful conversation, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Cania Infante, Chief Marketing Officer of Municipal Credit Union (MCU), New York. Cania shares her inspirational journey from the retail frontlines to the C-suite, offering invaluable leadership lessons for aspiring female leaders. She discusses p...

Unlock the Future of Retail Banking | Women of Community Banking Podcast Roundtable Welcome to the second roundtable episode of the Women of Community Banking podcast—“The Future of Retail.” Join host Anurag Mukherjee as he sits down with two powerhouses of retail banking: Michelle Kile, Chief Retail Officer of Washington Trust Company, and Lysa M. Barbano, Market President for Florida at VyStar C...

Join us for an exclusive episode featuring Michelle Shelton, COO of Coastal Credit Union, as she shares her inspiring personal journey, leadership lessons, and vision for the future of credit unions and financial services! Whether you're passionate about leadership, DEI, digital banking or wealth management, this conversation offers invaluable insights for professionals and newcomers alike. Mi...

Join us for an insightful and in-depth conversation with Lisamarie Meyer, SVP, Director of Minnesota Branches at Trustone Financial Federal Credit Union, as she shares her extensive experience and unique perspective from over three decades in the financial services industry. With a remarkable 15-year tenure at Trustone, Lisamarie has been a pivotal force in establishing and managing their thriving...

Welcome to a brand new, highly engaging episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast! Your host, Anurag Mukherjee, is joined by the insightful and experienced Bhavna Guglani, Chief Digital Officer of BCU(  @loveBCU  ) This interview offers a deep dive into the dynamic world of digital finance, leadership, and the future of community banking. Bhavna Guglani brings a truly unique and comprehens...

Get ready for an incredibly inspiring and candid conversation on "Women of Community Banking"! In this must-watch episode, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with the remarkable Samantha Beeler , President of The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates. Prepare to be captivated by her unique and powerful story. Samantha shares her extraordinary path, starting as a missionary who traveled t...

In this insightful episode of the "Women of Community Banking" podcast, join host Anurag Mukherjee as he sits down with Caroline Willard, the dynamic CEO of Cornerstone League. With nearly 30 years in financial services, including over two decades dedicated to credit unions, Caroline shares her remarkable journey from banking and CUSOs to leading one of the most prominent credit union leagues. Dis...

Join us as we sit down with Miriam Mitchell, the Chief Lending Officer of Addition Financial, in this insightful episode of our podcast series. With 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, Miriam shares her incredible journey from starting as a teller to becoming a leader in the credit union space. In This Episode:Discover Miriam's inspiring career path and how she transitio...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the "Women of Community Banking" podcast! In this episode, host Anurag Mukherjee is joined by the remarkable Reva Rao, a trailblazer in the financial services industry with a rich career spanning over 25 years. Reva's journey is nothing short of inspiring, having transitioned from the bustling financial hubs of Australia to the dynamic marke...

In this heartfelt episode of the Women of Community Banking podcast, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with @KarenKoundourakis, Chief Retail Officer of Lake Michigan Credit Union (  @LMCU  ) in Tampa, Florida. Karen shares her inspiring journey, from her early career in social work and community banking to finding her true calling in the credit union movement. Karen, a proud adoptive mother, opens u...

n this insightful episode of the "Women of Community Banking" podcast,  @AmeriCUMarketing  Credit Union COO Alissa Sykes Tulloch shares her inspiring journey from teller to executive. With over two decades of experience, Alissa dives into her passion for community impact and the "people helping people" philosophy. She discusses leveraging data for personalized member experience...

S𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹: 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗢’𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴On the Women of Community Banking Podcast we sat down with Sam Tate, Chief Operating Officer at First City Credit Union to talk about her journey - immigrating to a new country, building from the ground up, and rising into executive leadership. This isn’t just a story of career growth. It’s about resilience, reinvention, and leading with cla...

Thrilled to welcome Kathy Bader Courtney, Chief Experience & Operating Officer at GreenState Credit Union to Women of Community Banking Podcast! Kathy’s career is a masterclass in leadership - spanning continents, industries, and institutions. From management consulting to executive roles at Northern Trust, and now driving GreenState’s phenomenal growth, redefining what’s possible in the credi...

We had the pleasure of hosting Jaynel Christensen, Executive Vice President at  @CommonwealthCU  From her beginnings in lending to leading the growth function followed by stepping into the role of EVP - Jaynel’s career is a powerful example of what it means to lead with purpose, resilience, and vision. She talked about building high-performing teams, creating space for others to lead, and staying...

Excited to feature Darlene Johnson, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at  @SuncoastCU  on our latest episode of Women of Community Banking Podcast! Darlene is a distinguished figure in the credit union world, celebrating 35 remarkable years at Suncoast. She has been instrumental in shaping the credit union's success and resilience. In the role she runs major growth and innovation eng...

We had the honor of interviewing Melissa Pomeroy, Chief Operating Officer of the  @cooperativecreditunionasso1769  on the Women of Community Banking Podcast! Melissa shared her incredible journey across the credit union movement, her leadership lessons, and how she's shaping collaboration across credit unions in the region. Her perspective is grounded, inclusive, and visionary.#creditunions #leade...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Monica (Dong) Meyerand, VP Brand & Acquisition at  @OneAZCreditUnion  on the Women of Community Banking Podcast! From brand building in a competitive market to championing purpose-driven storytelling, Monica shared powerful insights on what it means to lead with both strategy and heart. Her perspective on aligning marketing with member impact is a reminder...

We had the pleasure of hosting Molly Pastore, First Vice President - Marketing & Member Experience at  @navigantcreditunion6978  on the Women of Community Banking Podcast! Molly shared her insights on building meaningful member relationships, leading with empathy, and the evolving role of marketing in today's community banking landscape. Her passion for innovation, service, and community t...

We had the pleasure of hosting Ali Migaki, Chief Experience Officer at  @iQCreditUnionVancouver  on the Women of Community Banking Podcast! Ali brought a refreshing perspective on what it truly means to lead with empathy, elevate member experiences, and embrace innovation in service of the community. Her journey is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership. Tune in to hear how Ali and her team ar...

Pam has been an inspirational leader for many for decades. In her current role, she helps define and implement omni-channel strategies to drive overall growth & Member satisfaction at Royal. She is responsible for retail branches, member service center, brand management, and consumer trends. Her greatest strengths are ability to optimize strategies and investments that drives member engagement...

We're excited to share our enlightening conversation with Aleda DeMaria the Chief Banking Officer at PeoplesBank .In this episode, Aleda discusses not only her leadership journey but also the ambitious launch of ZYNLO® Bank , an award winning digital bank by PeoplesBank.