Credit Union Nation

Episode 19: Victor Corro, CEO, Coopera Consulting

So excited to have my long-time friend Victor Corro, CEO of Coopera Consulting, on the podcast (Nov. 2017, best class ever!!). During the episode, Victor shares what's new at his agency, which helps credit unions better understand the demographics of their markets, and shares some important insights about the diversity of not only the U.S., but of the Hispanic population specifically. This important, growing group of people is not a monolith. Also, most speak English! Some great advice and guidance throughout, and a huge thanks to Victor for his expertise as always!

Episode 18: Dana Caragine, President/CEO, Princeton FCU

Welcome to Season 2 of Credit Union Nation! The podcast that brings you amazing stories and growth ideas from credit unions across the country. Our season kicks off with Dana Caragine, President/CEO of Princeton FCU, who talks about leveraging community partners, local social media influencers, and a focus on underbanked individuals as key pieces of the credit union's success story. Enjoy this fantastic episode and keep an eye out for more to come!

Episode 17: Lauren Culp, National Credit Union Foundation Executive Director

The Wegner Awards, CUFinHealth, the Development Educator program, CUAid, some of the most important and impactful programs that exist within the credit union movement are run by the National Credit Union Foundation. So I was absolutely thrilled to sit down with the new(ish) head of that organization, none other than the incomparable Lauren Culp to learn about her first 9 months leading the organization. During this conversation we touch on Culp's future plans for the Foundation, her emphasis on increasing the Foundation's roster of talent, the weight of finding the next leader of the DE program, and what it means to her to see the next generation of leaders taking their places atop the industry. It's a great conversation and Lauren always has insightful wisdom to impart! Enjoy!

Episode 16: Helen Mickel, President/CEO, Tongass FCU

Helen Mickel is one of the biggest believers in the credit union movement that I know. And under her leadership, Tongass Federal Credit Union in Ketchikan Alaska has grown by leaps and bounds, not only providing traditional financial services to "typical" communities, but also bringing her credit union's services to remote places in her state where they have no other options in banking. Helen truly understands the importance of finding communities and segments of people who have been shut out of traditional financial services, because it's both a surefire way to grow as a financial institution, but it's also something that can make a meaningful impact on the underserved. I greatly enjoyed this conversation with a long-time credit union friend. Please take a listen!

Episode 15: Taylor Murray, president/CEO, ServiStar Consulting

What does Chris Farley and credit unions have in common? More than you think! Thrilled to share the latest episode of Credit Union Nation, featuring Taylor Murray, MBA, CCE, CUDE [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#], president/CEO of ServiStar Consulting and the guy who has put the Umbrella Man back on the map. Taylor has a great credit union story and is a wealth of industry knowledge. What a fun conversation this was, I hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEf60_qjjWA Show notes: 1. Credit Union PHD Workshop: (Hosted virtually each month) a. Details: https://members.servistarconsulting.com/events/credit-union-phd-2/ b. Access Code for free registration: CUNation 2. Umbrella Man Shop: (All profits go to the Credit Union Museum) a. https://umbrellaman.org/ 3. Contact Info: a. Company Website: https://servistarconsulting.com b. Company LinkedIn:    / servistar-consulting   c. Taylor Murray i. Phone: 231.709.4442 | Mobile: 847.846.1847 ii. Email: Taylor.Murray@ServiStarConsulting.com iii. LinkedIn:    / taylormurray81   iv. Schedule a time to meet: Calendly.com/ServiStarTaylorhttps://youtu.be/tEf60_qjjWA