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Grow Your Credit Union

Grow Your Credit Union
Credit Unions
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Leadership Development
Project Management
Credit Union Mergers
Succession Planning
Community Involvement
NCUA
Mergers
AI Governance
Vendor Management
CU Benefit
Wescom Financial
Federal Reserve
Gen Z
Member Experience
Small Credit Unions
Growth
Digital Banking

Each week, host Joshua Barclay and co-host Becky Reed dive into the nitty-gritty of successful credit union operations, exploring innovative approaches and leadership insights. We're more than just a podcast; we're your go-to resource for turning challenges into opportunities. Join us as we laugh a bit, learn a lot, and push the boundaries of what's possible in the credit union world.

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Most credit unions only catch fraud after the money's gone. They budget for the cleanup, staff for the c... more

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Your best employee is ready to move up. There's no seat open. That doesn't mean there's nowhere for them to go.

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• Whether AI ownership belongs to one executive or the whole organization

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Credit unions were built around the people you knew. Your neighbors, your coworkers, the people you could not avoid. Now communities form on Discord servers, Substack feed... more

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Brian Hinze
CEO and President of Ncu-Isao
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Episode: Stop Cleaning Up Fraud. Start Seeing It Coming.
Jackie Belusko
Vice President of Member Relationships and Service at Sun East Federal Credit Union
Sun East Federal Credit Union
Episode: There's More Than One Way to Back Your Best People
Kaylee Ganus
Chief Marketing Officer at United Federal Credit Union
United Federal Credit Union
Episode: Is Your Member Experience Giving DMV Vibes?
Trent Henson
CIO at Pure IT
Pure IT
Episode: Technology Moves in Dog Years
Kyle Stutzman
SVP of Product Strategy at Kinective
Kinective
Episode: Technology Moves in Dog Years
Brian Waldron
President and CEO of Dort Financial Credit Union
Dort Financial Credit Union
Episode: OOPS! ALL MERGERS
Monica Meyerand
VP of Community Impact and Partnerships at OneAZ Credit Union
OneAZ Credit Union
Episode: I'm Not Lazy. I'm Just a Pessimist.
Kathryn Davis
President and CEO of Valley First Credit Union
Valley First Credit Union
Episode: Your Community Impact Is Probably Not a Secret Worth Keeping
Stacy Armijo
Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Credit Union
Amplify Credit Union
Episode: Dictators Don't Make Great Merger Partners

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Joshua Barclay
Host of Grow Your Credit Union
Becky Reed
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Communities Don't Form the Way They Did in 1934
Q: Jason, do you think that the rise in negative equity should change how credit unions think about auto lending as a growth strategy?
Yes, it should be a factor within a broader ALM strategy, not the sole lever. Credit unions should balance risk with other levers and focus on approaches like direct lending to control pricing and terms.
Great Executives Are The Exception, Not The Rule
Q: What final thoughts would you like to leave listeners with about succession planning and leadership readiness?
Succession planning has become timely and essential; organizations should continuously assess and prepare the next generation of leaders, ensuring that critical roles have ready successors. This involves evaluating the C-suite and broader organization for readiness, planning for contingencies, and investing in development so that when a leadership transition occurs, the organization thrives rather than stumbles.
Great Executives Are The Exception, Not The Rule
Q: How should credit unions approach cybersecurity readiness, especially with rising threats and the potential for AI-enabled attacks?
Institutions should routinely exercise incident response plans, run tabletop exercises (including AI-related scenarios), and train every employee from tellers to executives in recognizing phishing and social engineering. The emphasis is on people and processes as the primary vulnerabilities, ensuring quick, coordinated communication and action when incidents occur, and maintaining an ongoing, evolving AI-appropriate policy and access controls.
Great Executives Are The Exception, Not The Rule
Q: What are the biggest opportunities and risks if credit unions gain custody of digital assets for members?
The opportunity lies in expanding payments infrastructure and offering alternative, efficient transaction channels that can increase deposits and member engagement. The risk is misallocating focus on custody itself rather than leveraging the broader crypto ecosystem for payments, identity, and interoperability; regulation still centers on the use and servicing of stablecoins via subsidiaries or fintechs, not on custody by the credit union itself.
Great Executives Are The Exception, Not The Rule
Q: What does it take to be a great CIO right now, and how does that compare to being a CEO or CFO?
The core traits are similar across C-suite roles: leading with trust, seeking input from staff and external truth, and making direction-setting decisions with buy-in from the team. A CEO, however, often faces more diplomacy and board management, which requires reading the room and ensuring the board is well-informed before decisions are made. The main difference lies in how you handle governance and external relationships, but the underlying skill set—collaboration, strategic alignment, and adaptability—remains consistent.

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This show focuses on practical, leadership-driven strategies for running credit unions, with a strong emphasis on people, governance, technology, and member experience. Across episodes, topics frequently center on succession planning, board governance, vendor management, AI governance, cybersecurity, regulatory challenges for smaller institutions, and ways to balance digital innovation with a human-centered approach. Noteworthy patches include conversations about culture as a driver of growth, the role of internal development programs, and practical frameworks for evaluating technology partnerships without losing sight of member trust and community focus. The format often combines case-study style discussions from industry leaders with acti... more

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