Meet the 2023 Credit Union Heroes
America's Credit Unions
Chapters
0:01
Episode introduction
2:05
Intro to Amanda Merz
5:11
SAFE Credit Union's three pillars of philanthropy
7:36
Common member financial struggles
9:00
Programs that SAFE Credit Union supports
10:37
Merz's advice for credit unions addressing community needs
11:18
Intro to Michael Ray
11:30
Ray's approach to business development
12:59
Developing credit unions internationally
15:36
How international experiences have shaped Ray at home
16:51
Improving members' financial literacy
22:41
Intro to Amanda Swan
23:19
How Numerica Credit Union gives back
25:45
How Swan's life experiences shaped her service
27:18
Forming community partnerships
29:11
The Numerica Charitable Fund
30:40
Being more than charitable, and more than a credit union
32:28
Intro to Joanne Todd
34:40
Building trust within the community
36:03
Todd's belief in cooperatives
37:00
American Friends of Kenya
38:30
Financial literacy's connection to culture
41:31
Meeting people where they are
42:00
Addressing member needs within their budget
America's Credit Unions
Meet the 2023 Credit Union Heroes
Feb 02, 2023
CUNA News Podcast
Credit Union Magazine’s 2023 Credit Union Heroes have shaped their credit union spirit and philosophy around their personal outlooks and experiences.
Amanda Merz, Michael Ray, Amanda Swan, and Joanne Todd joined this episode of the CUNA News Podcast to share those values and detail how they advocate for people in their communities.
