Let me start by saying “Thank You” to everyone that took the time to vote for me during the initial phase of the competition. I’d also like to thank my awesome team at AFCU. There is no way I would be considered for this competition without them.
Read MoreHello you wonderful readers, My heart is overwhelmed with joy to share such an impactful tool with people, both near and far—The Jar has truly changed my life and I’m excited for it to change yours as well! Although the jar concepts are basic, they are not typically emphasized. As a result, I (on behalf of Verve) created a tool to bridge this gap and, thus, enhance lives!
Read MoreSince my video was posted over a month ago, I have been overwhelmed by the response from the credit union community as well as my local community. My main focus for the last two months has been finalizing our strategic plan so that we can present our project blueprint to our board.
Read MoreThe credit union movement is host to many active concepts. Maybe you’ve heard our mantra, “people helping people?” As an industry, we breathe life back into the lungs of society. The beauty of what I’ve come to connect with is found beyond the obvious financial monuments the public generally recognizes us for.
Read MoreConducting the coaching calls with the Top 15 NTCUE applicants has been both a rewarding and an inspiring experience. Each one came to the coaching session with passion, talent, and a forward-looking sense of accomplishment.
Read MoreI would hope that all credit unions would state that they strive to create products that serve their membership and offer tools and resources to be financially successful. When individuals complain about big banks charging too many fees on their checking accounts, credit unions respond with checking accounts that have no monthly fees, like a Better than Free Checking account.
Read MoreThank you for being engaged with the NTCUE competition thus far, and for your support. I wanted to give everyone a quick update on my project- Tracking the ROI of Financial Education- as I have been getting a lot of questions about it since the competition launched.
Read MoreMany professional development conferences are informative in nature. The CUES CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning Session held at The Wharton School in April 2016 went so much further than informing. Through powerful world-renowned speakers, experiential sessions, challenging content in one of the most prestigious academic settings, this opportunity shed an enormous amount of light on the importance of developing an effective strategic plan, how to harness change and how to redirect uncertainty to create competitive advantage.
Read MoreI’m sure you’re familiar with the saying “it takes a village to raise a child.” Well, I can’t speak to that, but I can say that it takes a village to raise a CUES NTCUE project.
Read MorePublic voting has ended and CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec has announced its Top 15 applicants for 2016. CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec (NTCUE) competition – held in partnership with DDJ Myers and powered by Currency – searches for emerging leaders age 35 and under from within the credit union industry.
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