“I heard Bill Cheney cuss on stage. That’s when I knew something had changed.” That moment, half joke, half revelation, says everything you need to know about what’s happening behind the scenes in credit unions right now. In this episode of The Credit Union Connection, host Sarah Snell Cooke sits down with Zach Christensen of […]
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In a recent episode of The Credit Union Connection, host Sarah Snell Cooke sat down with Linda White, Executive Director of CUWLA (Credit Union Women’s Leadership Alliance), and Corlinda Wooden, CUWLA’s Director of Strategy and Engagement, to discuss the organization’s unique approach to supporting women in leadership within the credit union industry. Linda shared that
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In a candid conversation, Jennifer Oliver, currently at the $1.24 billion Rize Credit Union, offered a compelling look at the evolving challenges and opportunities within the credit union movement. Drawing from her extensive career spanning over 30 years across credit unions of varying sizes, Oliver shared insights gained during her journey from leading a $150
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Jackie Brown, Founder, Shifting Success Do you remember the birthday cake scene from Office Space? Carl’s waiting patiently for overhyped cake, and the HR lady is excited to oversee the rules, but the rest of the staff is totally over it. They’re present, but not PRESENT. Halfheartedly singing, shoulders slumped, looking at watches – they’re not
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Credit unions have quickly innovated to remain relevant with the modern American consumer. One credit union making a lot of moves in order to change and grow is the $85 million Connects Federal Credit Union and its CEO’s can-do attitude. .At GAC 2025, host Sarah Snell Cooke talked with Connects Federal Credit Union CEO James
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From Disengaged to Driven: Strategies to Energize Your Credit Union Team Lydia Wedlock, editorial assistant, The Credit Union Connection The main goal of credit unions is to serve their members, and they can’t do that without the help of a strong, enthusiastic team. It takes quite a bit of effort on everyone’s part to keep employees
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Corlinda Wooden, Founder, Wooden Consulting Have you heard of Quitter\’s Day? If you are like me and have not heard of this before, it has come to be known as the second Friday in January. Less than two weeks into the new year, people are giving up on their New Year\’s resolutions. What causes this?
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The greatest danger for credit union leaders today isn’t external competition; it’s the comfort zone quietly eroding innovation and momentum. Jackie Brown, Founder, Shifting Success After years of working hard on the front lines, many dedicated credit union staffers earn a promotion into management and leadership. They settle into it, finding there’s a rhythm that
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It’s nearing the end of the year, and that means one thing: It’s strategic planning season! While your credit union may have an idea of what could be coming in 2025, how much thought has your credit union put into strategic succession planning? Do you have one? What positions is it necessary for? The Credit
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Sue Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell, Stankovic & Associates and founder of the Underground, sat down with The Credit Union Connection Host and Co-founder Sarah Snell Cooke to talk about the biggest issues facing credit unions, building Underground\’s thought leadership bench strength, and then how the industry will Get Shit Done! Key topics of the Underground
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