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Join Tom Sakash as he interviews the best and brightest leaders across the credit union movement. Listeners will learn new strategies for growth, leadership, and organizational culture. Hopefully you'll have a laugh or two along the way.

  1. Apr 29

    Episode 19: Victor Corro, CEO, Coopera Consulting

    So excited to have my long-time friend Victor Corro, CEO of Coopera Consulting, on the podcast (Nov. 2017, best class ever!!). During the episode, Victor shares what's new at his agency, which helps credit unions better understand the demographics of their markets, and shares some important insights about the diversity of not only the U.S., but of the Hispanic population specifically. This important, growing group of people is not a monolith. Also, most speak English! Some great advice and guidance throughout, and a huge thanks to Victor for his expertise as always!

    43 min

  2. Feb 19

    Episode 18: Dana Caragine, President/CEO, Princeton FCU

    Welcome to Season 2 of Credit Union Nation! The podcast that brings you amazing stories and growth ideas from credit unions across the country. Our season kicks off with Dana Caragine, President/CEO of Princeton FCU, who talks about leveraging community partners, local social media influencers, and a focus on underbanked individuals as key pieces of the credit union's success story. Enjoy this fantastic episode and keep an eye out for more to come!

    53 min

  3. 09/03/2025

    Episode 17: Lauren Culp, National Credit Union Foundation Executive Director

    The Wegner Awards, CUFinHealth, the Development Educator program, CUAid, some of the most important and impactful programs that exist within the credit union movement are run by the National Credit Union Foundation. So I was absolutely thrilled to sit down with the new(ish) head of that organization, none other than the incomparable Lauren Culp to learn about her first 9 months leading the organization. During this conversation we touch on Culp's future plans for the Foundation, her emphasis on increasing the Foundation's roster of talent, the weight of finding the next leader of the DE program, and what it means to her to see the next generation of leaders taking their places atop the industry. It's a great conversation and Lauren always has insightful wisdom to impart! Enjoy!

    31 min

  4. 08/22/2025

    Episode 16: Helen Mickel, President/CEO, Tongass FCU

    Helen Mickel is one of the biggest believers in the credit union movement that I know. And under her leadership, Tongass Federal Credit Union in Ketchikan Alaska has grown by leaps and bounds, not only providing traditional financial services to "typical" communities, but also bringing her credit union's services to remote places in her state where they have no other options in banking. Helen truly understands the importance of finding communities and segments of people who have been shut out of traditional financial services, because it's both a surefire way to grow as a financial institution, but it's also something that can make a meaningful impact on the underserved. I greatly enjoyed this conversation with a long-time credit union friend. Please take a listen!

    53 min

  5. 08/06/2025

    Episode 15: Taylor Murray, president/CEO, ServiStar Consulting

    What does Chris Farley and credit unions have in common? More than you think! Thrilled to share the latest episode of Credit Union Nation, featuring Taylor Murray, MBA, CCE, CUDE, president/CEO of ServiStar Consulting and the guy who has put the Umbrella Man back on the map. Taylor has a great credit union story and is a wealth of industry knowledge. What a fun conversation this was, I hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEf60_qjjWA Show notes: 1. Credit Union PHD Workshop: (Hosted virtually each month) a. Details: https://members.servistarconsulting.com/events/credit-union-phd-2/ b. Access Code for free registration: CUNation 2. Umbrella Man Shop: (All profits go to the Credit Union Museum) a. https://umbrellaman.org/ 3. Contact Info: a. Company Website: https://servistarconsulting.com b. Company LinkedIn:    / servistar-consulting   c. Taylor Murray i. Phone: 231.709.4442 | Mobile: 847.846.1847 ii. Email: Taylor.Murray@ServiStarConsulting.com iii. LinkedIn:    / taylormurray81   iv. Schedule a time to meet: Calendly.com/ServiStarTaylorhttps://youtu.be/tEf60_qjjWA

    56 min

  6. 07/17/2025

    Episode 14: Gerry Singleton, Montana's Credit Unions President/CEO

    I have always been in awe of Gerry Singleton, going way back to November 2017 when we first met during my DE program, when he was the main facilitator with Lois Kitsch. As I mention during the episode, Gerry is a better facilitator than I'll ever be at anything in my life. And so I am very glad we have him in our credit union movement, now leading the state association for credit unions in Montana. Come hear about the innovative way he is leading Montana's Credit Unions, collaborating with other leagues, and even branching out into the cooperative world beyond credit unions. Whenever I get a chance to talk to Gerry I learn something new and feel even more inspired about this amazing credit union movement. Enjoy!

    45 min

  7. 07/15/2025

    Episode 13: Brady Howe, President/CEO, Cutting Edge Credit Union

    So excited to interview literally one of my favorite people in the credit union movement, Brady Howe, President/CEO of Cutting Edge Credit Union in Milwaukie, Ore. During our discussion, Brady talked about his new mentality as the leader of his organization of saying "Yes!" He also talked about Cutting Edge's fun new marketing campaigns that are sure to resonate. Thanks for joining Brady and enjoy the episode!

    43 min

  8. 07/15/2025

    Episode 12: David Murphy, President, Marshfield Medical Center CU

    Enjoy Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation that I had with David Murphy, President, Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union. I've known David for just about my entire credit union career, and he has always been such a thoughtful, engaged, and collaborative leader. His podcast "CU at the Top" focuses on leadership and encouraging professionals to strive for those top roles! Journey back to the beginning of my own credit union career during Part 1 of the conversation on David's podcast here: https://mmccu.com/cu-at-the-top-podcast-episode-8-tom-sakash/

    35 min
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Join Tom Sakash as he interviews the best and brightest leaders across the credit union movement. Listeners will learn new strategies for growth, leadership, and organizational culture. Hopefully you'll have a laugh or two along the way.

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  • Creator
    Your Credit Union Partner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Your Credit Union Partner
  • Show Website
    Credit Union Nation