A CU Seat at the Table

America’s Credit Unions

Have a seat for candid, member-driven conversations around top industry issues to help credit unions remain strong, essential, adaptable, and thriving. 

  1. Sep 22

    Episode 22: Electing a pro-credit union Congress

    America’s Credit Unions Head of Political Affairs Trey Hawkins walks through everything that we are doing to elect a pro-credit union Congress, some key races across the country, and how you can get involved.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Trey Hawkins, Head of Political Affairs, America’s Credit Unions  Resources  Check your voter registration status at Credit Unions Vote  Like or share the Credit Unions Vote post  Check out our Election’s Hub  Learn about the National Advocacy Fund  Learn about America’s Credit Unions PAC  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Guest Bio  Trey Hawkins is a seasoned political strategist with more than 25 years of experience in campaign management, political action committees (PACs), fundraising, communications, grassroots and issue advocacy. He currently serves as Head of Political Affairs for America’s Credit Unions, where he leads national political strategy and engagement supporting pro–credit union candidates and issue advocacy.   Since joining America’s Credit Unions in 2005, Trey has built one of the nation’s premier trade association political operations. Under his leadership, the organization’s nearly $6 million federal PAC has consistently ranked among the largest in the country. During the 2024 election cycle, he directed a $7 million federal independent expenditure and member voter contact program, helping elect credit union champions in competitive races and contributing to a pro–credit union majority in Congress.

    Episode 22: Electing a pro-credit union Congress
  2. Aug 27

    Episode 21: Including and leading

    African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) President and CEO Renée Sattiewhite joins the show to talk about AACUC, inclusion in the credit union movement, and what it means to be a great leader.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Renée Sattiewhite, President and CEO, African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC)  Resources  Register for Congressional Caucus  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Join America’s Credit Unions Councils  Guest Bio  Renée Sattiewhite serves as the President/CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC). With her unique vitality and forward-looking vision, she has created one of the most dynamic organizations in the credit union movement. Her high energy, high expectations and high touch approach for leading the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has created a momentum for growth, change and a compelling commitment towards eradicating racism. Her leadership has successfully propelled the organization forward to offer a credible voice that addresses today’s dialogue on race, equity, and inclusion for all, making AACUC the leading influencer on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the credit union movement.  Renée is a certified diversity professional, a credit union development educator, a motivational speaker, an executive coach, a mentoring trainer, a Master Trainer for the United Way of Atlanta’s VIP Board Development Program, and a recognized expert on marketing and branding. She currently serves as a Board Member of: Climate United, ACCOSCA Foundation, America’s Credit Union Museum, World Wide Foundation for Credit Unions, and CU4Kids.

    Episode 21: Including and leading
  3. May 12

    Episode 18: Main street lending

    Truliant Federal Credit Union’s Anderson Langford joins the show to highlight the power of business lending. He discusses the value of SBA loan programs, how business lending impacts the community, and why credit unions should make it a “core competency.”  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Anderson Langford, Chief Credit Officer, Truliant Federal Credit Union  Resources  Get involved with advocacy efforts  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Join America’s Credit Unions Councils  Guest Bio  Anderson Langford joined Truliant in 2018 and currently serves as Chief Credit Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience across regulatory, financial services, and executive leadership roles. His background spans credit underwriting, enterprise and operational risk management, and lending strategy at both financial institutions and regulatory agencies.  In his role, Langford is responsible for Truliant’s credit risk and enterprise risk management functions, including underwriting for consumer, member business services, and SBA lending, as well as compliance, Bank Secrecy Act oversight, and collections. His work focuses on balancing strong risk management practices with member access, growth, and long‑term organizational stability.  Before joining Truliant, Langford served in multiple leadership roles at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), including Supervisory Examiner, Loan Review Specialist, and Case Manager, where he worked closely with financial institutions to strengthen risk management and operational effectiveness. Earlier in his career, he held executive and senior leadership positions at several financial institutions, leading lending divisions, overseeing branch and regional operations, and helping establish a wholly owned subsidiary.  Langford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kennesaw State University.

    Episode 18: Main street lending
  4. Apr 22

    Episode 17: Get to know our chief advocate

    America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Kathleen Coulombe joins the show in her first week on the job to discuss what led her to credit unions, her experience in advocacy, and her approach to influence policymaking.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Kathleen Coulombe, Chief Advocacy Officer, America’s Credit Unions  Resources  Get involved with advocacy efforts  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Check out more on Federal Home Loan Banks  Guest Bio  Kathleen Coulombe is the Chief Advocacy Officer of America’s Credit Unions. She joined the association from the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), where she served as Senior Vice President, Federal Relations, leading engagement on a broad range of public policy issues impacting financial security. Previously, she oversaw ACLI’s retirement security portfolio as Vice President and Principal Deputy of Federal Relations.   Earlier in her career, Kathleen held roles spanning state and federal government and association advocacy, including positions with the Nevada Governor’s Office, the Department of Defense, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), where she managed federal tax, retirement, and benefits policy.   She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University. Kathleen is the Immediate-Past President of Women in Government Relations and has served on multiple boards. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and four children.

    Episode 17: Get to know our chief advocate

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