A little over a month into his tenure as President and CEO, NACUSO's Randy Salser joins us to discuss his vision for the Credit Union Service Organization trade association. For Salser, it's a case of getting back to basics, doubling-down on where NACUSO can add the greatest valu ...Show more
12% in 12 Months: What's Behind Veridian's Impressive Loan Growth
While many credit unions grapple with low liquidity and a high cost of borrowing, Iowa-based Veridian seems to be bucking the trend. In this episode, the credit union's CLO, Kara Van Wert, discusses how her team is winning with younger members, using fintech to drive growth, and ...Show more
Why Education Lending Challenges Credit Unions
Mick Olson, President and CEO of TopLine Financial Credit Union, joins 22 Minutes in Lending host Vince Passione to talk growth, strategy, and the overlooked opportunity of education lending. With $1.1B in assets and 70,000+ members, TopLine has proven education loans can be prof ...Show more
Redefining Microloans Beyond Credit Scores
From Wall Street to fintech, James Chemplavil has seen both sides of lending. After 16 years underwriting corporate debt at Barings, he launched Salus to tackle a problem too many hardworking people face: being denied small but critical loans. Now as Founder and CEO, James is hel ...Show more
CUSO of the Year Talks Commercial Lending Growth
From banking to startups to serving in Iraq, John Ballantyne has worn many hats. Now as CEO of Tru Treasury, he’s helping more than 70 credit unions build treasury management programs that keep them competitive in a growing commercial lending market. In this episode of 22 Minutes ...Show more