Credit Unions, Coffee & Conversations
Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation with MCUL CEO Patty Corkery is a traveling podcast around the state of Michigan to have casual conversations with credit union leaders. This series focuses on giving both MCUL and listeners a chance to learn more about leaders of the Michigan's credit union community, their professional journey within it and what it means to be a strong leader
Episodes
63 episodes since 2021
Mike Reuter - President, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions
The latest episode features guest Mike Reuter, president of Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions.One month away from International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2024, Oct. 17, Reuter talks about what exactly ICU Day is, how credit unions fit ...
September 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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44:00
Deleanna Allen, Marketing Manager, Public Service Credit Union
The latest episode of Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation features guest Deleanna Allen, marketing manager of Public Service Credit Union. MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Allen about growing within the credit union, DEI and what inclusion ...
August 30, 2024
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53:05
Kristine Brenner - CEO, Monroe Community Credit Union
The latest episode of MCUL’s podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features Kristine Brenner, CEO of Monroe Community Credit Union, who talks about the evolution of what strong leadership looks like, how to provide opportuniti...
August 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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50:04
Mike Lawson, CUbroadcast
The latest episode of MCUL’s podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Mike Lawson for a CUbroadcast takeover! Lawson flips the table on the podcast's format to interview MCUL CEO Patty Corkery about her career jour...
July 01, 2024
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41:29
Girlfriends Edition: Caroline Willard - CEO, Cornerstone League
The latest episode of MCUL’s podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, puts a new spin on the program. MCUL CEO invited Cornerstone League CEO Caroline Willard for the first episode of Girlfriends, Coffee and Conversation. This fo...
June 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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53:06
Tiffany Ford - CEO, University of Michigan Credit Union
The latest episode of MCUL’s podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Tiffany Ford, CEO of University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU), who talks about how great mentors have shaped her leadership, maintaining relev...
May 07, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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44:09
Dave Adams - CEO, CUSG
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with CUSG CEO Dave Adams to look back, on the eve of his retirement, at his career in the credit union industry.
April 12, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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35:04
Sati Smith - CEO, Diversified Members Credit Union
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Sati Smith, CEO of Diversified Members Credit Union, about her recent appointment as CEO, how she grew through the ranks of the credit union movement and how she meets each member where they are through financi...
January 30, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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41:11
Barbara Mojica - Executive Director, NLCUP
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Barbara Mojica, Executive Director of National Association of Latino Credit Unions & Professionals (NLCUP), about her journey growing up in America as a young immigrant, how she became a passionate credit u...
January 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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46:53
Portia Powell - Chief Experience Officer, One Detroit Credit Union
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with One Detroit Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Portia Powell about how a small credit union can fuel big community impact, how to network when you're new to an industry and much more.
December 22, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:00:54
Glory LeDu - CEO, League InfoSight
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with League InfoSight CEO Glory LeDu about what's on the regulators' agendas and how the League InfoSight goes about understanding current compliance issues, such as fraud, to best help credit unions navigate these ...
December 08, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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37:45
Ronaldo Hardy - CEO, NACUSO
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with NACUSO CEO Ronaldo Hardy about his new leadership role, finding your passion and the sacrifices it takes to accomplish your goals.
November 24, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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53:27
Silvia Dimma - Chief Human Resource Officer, MSUFCU | Paul Marston - Chief Operating Officer, Performance Solutions
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with two human resources (HR) professionals, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) Chief HR Officer Silvia Dimma and Performance Solutions COO Paul Marston, about the latest trends in the HR space,...
November 10, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:10:59
Jim Nussle - President & CEO, Credit Union National Association
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with CUNA President & CEO Jim Nussle about the ongoing vote for a joint national credit union association, the difference between politics and advocacy, as well as some in-depth ins and outs on some current crit...
October 23, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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45:53
Kenneth Leonard - CEO, Element 22 Commercial Group
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Element 22 CEO Kenneth Leonard about the many ways this Portage-based CUSO that provides customized commercial lending solutions can help credit unions with business lending, as well as the general state of bus...
October 13, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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47:21
Mark Meyer - CEO, Filene Research Insititute
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Filene Research Institute CEO Mark Meyer about what he describes as a “boutique credit union university.” They discuss what kind of research Filene is doing, how they’re doing it and the purpose behind it.
September 29, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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43:13
John Bratsakis, President/CEO - MD|DC Credit Union Association | Board Chair - CU4Kids Caroline Willard, President/CEO - Cornerstone Credit Union League | Board Member - CU4Kids
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with two guests from the CU4Kids Board, Board Chair John Bratsakis and Board Member Caroline Willard, about credit union fundraising, what it means to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network, as well as the story...
September 15, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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43:23
Dean Trudeau - President/CEO, Public Service Credit Union
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Public Service CEO and MCUL Board Chair Dean Trudeau about the impact one person can have in advocacy, leading collaboratively and many other observations built on his 26 years as CEO.
September 01, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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42:57
Caitlin Blankenship - Inbound Member Service Representative, HarborLight Credit Union
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Harbor Light Credit Union Contact Center Representative Caitlin Blankenship about why the credit union industry was the right place for her, the benefits of being a part of the FUEL MI group, how to be a great ...
August 18, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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47:29
CU Kind Day Special - Tom Kane, President/CEO - Illinois Credit Union League & Maria Moore, Advocacy Engagement Coordinator - MCUL
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Illinois Credit Union League CEO Tom Kane and MCUL Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Maria Moore about the tradition of CU Kind Day, what it means for the greater CU community and how you can get involved this ye...
July 21, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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31:25
Jeremy Engbrecht - President, CRIF Select
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with CRIF Select President Jeremy Engbrecht about all things auto lending, including indirect lending programs, delinquency and inventory and more that is sure to pique the interest of lenders and listeners curious ...
July 10, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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45:53
Young Professional Roundtable
For this episode of Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, MCUL CEO Patty Corkery hands over the reins to the League’s media and publications editor, Shawn Glinis, who spoke with a handful of young professionals from the FUELmi group during th...
June 23, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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20:28
Elissa McCarter LaBorde - CEO, WOCCU | Diana Dykstra - CEO, CCUL & Chair, WOCCU
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with World Council of Credit Unions CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde & Chair Diana Dykstra to get a global perspective on the credit union industry, a preview of the 2023 World Credit Union Conference and much more.
June 15, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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53:48
Jennifer Watson, CEO & Alyssa Swanson, COO - Limestone Federal Credit Union
MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Limestone Federal Credit Union’s CEO Jennifer Watson and COO Alyssa Swanson about the logistics of micro-branches, working with students on joint ventures, serving members during rising rates and much more.
May 12, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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46:38