Cuna News Podcast

If you watch any of the major political shows on network television, chances are you’ve seen Amy Walter. The GAC keynoter assesses the polarization of politics and the issues that will affect this year’s midterm elections.

The best way to get the word out about your brand is to blow the socks off your existing members, says unconventional marketing expert Scott Stratten. The GAC keynoter urges credit unions to turn “static” members into “ecstatic” members.

Today’s pollsters dig deeper than asking singular questions—they mine data to better understand consumers in both politics and business. CUNA GAC keynoter Kristen Soltis Anderson is particularly interested in exploring millennials’ societal impact.

In 2011, the N.Y. Giants turned around their season and won an NFL title after hearing Gian Paul Gonzalez’s inspirational call to go “All In.” Gonzalez, a motivational speaker and community organizer, will speak at CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference.

CEO Jose Garcia explains how Northwest Community Credit Union has expanded its membership by opening a student-run branch on a college campus and forging a relationship with Special Olympics of Illinois.

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.