This journey has been a fantastic opportunity to share ideas with some of the nation’s brightest minds. Over the past month I’ve been able to connect with others in open dialogue regarding my program, Spurring Growth through Community Investments. The feedback has been rich in functionality, purpose, and opportunity.
Read MoreI watched as the teen dug intently in the soil of The Portland Kitchen’s “Pizza Garden” project, his hands near black with earth. Without looking at me, he held up a perfectly ripened, Calabash tomato and quietly stated that it was for me.
Read MoreAs a credit union we see the world through a different set of eyes. Although considered to many as a bank, regarding our similarities in financial services, I’ve learned that the culture amongst many topics set us apart.
Read MoreOver the past several months I have had the privilege to work with several people who are in the millennial generation who are already CEOs, becoming CEOS, or aspiring to be CEOS. There is a distinctive energetic pulse with the millennial when we are discussing how it is being a CEO, developing Board–CEO relationships, leading a team that is older in age, and balancing life as a new CEO with a young family and community commitment.
Read MoreThe most important service of the credit union is the education of its members in the management and control of their own money. – Roy F. Bergengren, credit union pioneer.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I came across an article on the Time website titled 1 in 3 Americans have saved $0 for Retirement. I thought to myself; “This has to be a typo”. I clicked on the article and continued to read and was shocked at the statistics given. How could this be true?
Read MoreWhen I started preparing to present Think B.I.G. to the high school interns my biggest challenge was finding a way to make it interesting and relevant to them at this point in their lives. Learning how to budget, save, and set financial goals is not the most exciting topic to a 17 year old, but it is an important topic that needs to be discussed.
Read MoreMy project focuses on the opening of new branches that use Interactive Teller Machines and the conversion of existing branches to this ITM technology to take the place of a traditional teller line.
Read MoreUrban landscapes are changing throughout our cities. With these changes, transportation is evolving to meet the needs of growing populations that require accessible alternatives. Single-owner vehicle centric environments are becoming more occupied by people utilizing public transportation, vehicle and ride share programs, and healthier, non-motorized forms of transit. In the banking industry, credit unions have excelled at providing low cost vehicle loans.
Read MoreScenario One: You’re standing in line and strike up a conversation with the gal in front of you, Anne. You share that your deepest desire is to become a proficient hiker. As you’re waiting for your order, Anne offers you two choices: would you rather have advice on local hiking trails or $100? Which option do you take?
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