A CU Seat at the Table

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

  1. Episode 15: Exclusive extras from GAC 2026 keynotes

    5D AGO

    Episode 15: Exclusive extras from GAC 2026 keynotes

    All of the keynote speakers from the 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference join the podcast to talk about leadership, culture, storytelling, trends, and more. In this episode  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Kindra Hall, Wall Street Journal bestselling author; former Chief Storytelling Officer, SUCCESS Magazine  Brené Brown, research professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author  Adam Grant, organizational psychologist at Wharton, bestselling author of Think Again, and host of the podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking  Rohit Bhargava, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, trend curator, and host of the Non-Obvious Show podcast  Resources  Check out a recent New York Times article on Brown and Grant’s relationship  Register for Congressional Caucus and GAC 2027  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View the rest of our 2026 events lineup

    21 min
  2. Episode 14: Serving the next generations

    FEB 26

    Episode 14: Serving the next generations

    Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) Chief Engagement Officer Ami Iceman joins the show to talk about how MSUFCU serves younger generations. She also discusses trends she sees with younger generations and provides insight into how credit unions can best serve them.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Ami Iceman, Chief Experience Officer, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union  Resources  View credit union stories on the America’s Credit Unions Blog  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bio  Ami Iceman joined Michigan State University Federal Credit (MSUFCU) in 2019 where she serves as Chief Experience Officer. A committed mentor, Iceman oversees over 115 employees across the Digital Experience, User Experience, eServices, Marketing, and Research Departments. She leads her teams through the rapidly changing digital landscape forming critical alignments with the Innovation and Digital Service teams. Iceman thrives on finding creative ways to move concepts to reality resulting in an enhanced member experience across all digital channels. Through her leadership, she has helped MSUFCU surpass $8 Billion in assets and serve over 386,000 members.

    24 min

  3. JAN 23

    Sponsored: Episode 13: Credit union board governance & leadership

    Visionary partner DDJ Myers Senior Vice President Peter Myers joins the podcast to talk about credit union governance and leadership. Myers discusses the relationship between credit union boards and executive leadership, governance challenges credit unions face, succession planning, and more.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Peter Myers, Senior Vice President, DDJ Myers  Resources  DDJ Myers

    34 min
  4. Episode 12: Regulatory and compliance need-to-know

    JAN 20

    Episode 12: Regulatory and compliance need-to-know

    In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Ann Petros, Vice President of Policy Engagement and Credit Union Operations, America's Credit Unions  Marilyn Barker, Head of Compliance, America's Credit Unions   Resources  Check out our Compliance Blog  Reach out to our Compliance Team for assistance with federal compliance issues  Read summaries of regulations  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions   Register for GAC and view our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bios  Ann Petros serves as Vice President of Policy Engagement & Credit Union Operations at America’s Credit Unions. In her role, she oversees the association’s grassroots and state policy and compliance teams. Petros also leads the association's legal advocacy, managing all litigation matters. Previously, Petros served as Head of Regulatory Advocacy, leading the association’s advocacy to federal agencies, including the National Credit Union Administration and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Petros has also worked at a law firm focused on complex commercial litigation.   Petros is a George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School graduate and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Florida State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Binghamton University. Petros is active in the Young Lawyers Division of the Virginia Bar Association and the American Bar Association.   Marilyn Barker is currently the Head of Compliance for America’s Credit Unions. With over 30 years of experience in the banking and payments sector, Barker has represented many financial service companies in their legal and regulatory compliance matters, including fintechs involved in banking, global money services businesses (including remittance, prepaid, as well as virtual and digital currency companies), as well as payments processing.   Barker served as an enforcement attorney in the Division of Banking Supervision with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and a senior attorney with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission. Most notably, Barker also served as a project officer with FinCEN’s Office of Regulatory Policy and Programs Division and as a team leader for money services businesses and prepaid card industry matters. Also in that capacity, Barker provided guidance and developed policy for the administration of the BSA and AML regulations for financial institutions. She frequently lectured to foreign delegations from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America on the U.S. regulation of money services businesses and informal value transfer systems from an AML and counter-terrorism financing perspective. Barker also served as a U.S. delegate to the Financial Action Task Force, an international body that develops and promotes policies designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Counter-Terrorism Financing Workshop in Melbourne, Australia.

    45 min
  5. Episode 11: Scott Simpson: Behind the Strategy

    12/18/2025

    Episode 11: Scott Simpson: Behind the Strategy

    America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson joins the podcast to discuss the organization’s 2026 advocacy priorities. Simpson also details conversations he’s had with industry leaders, how those shaped the advocacy priorities, and what success will look like.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Scott Simpson, President/CEO, America’s Credit Unions  Resources  Dive into our 2026 priorities  Register for GAC  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bio  Scott Simpson is the president/CEO of America’s Credit Unions, a national trade organization representing the unified voice of the credit union movement and the 144 million members it serves.   Scott has served for more than 22 years in the credit union movement, including leading Utah’s Credit Unions, California’s Credit Unions, and Nevada’s Credit Unions. He is inspired by the power of credit unions to change people’s financial lives and holds a lifelong belief in the power of not-for-profit financial cooperatives.  His mission at America’s Credit Unions is to energize and amplify the life-changing impact credit unions create every day, while also enhancing credit unions’ bipartisan appeal among elected officials and policymakers in Washington, D.C.  Scott has served on the boards of America’s Credit Unions (and legacy organization CUNA) and the American Association of Credit Union Leagues. He also chaired the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), and the National Advocacy Fund.  Prior to joining the credit union movement, Scott worked on the staff of Sen. Orrin Hatch, and led the Utah Republican Party. A Utah native, Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations and Japanese from Weber State University and is an instrument-rated private pilot.

    18 min

  6. 11/05/2025

    Sponsored: Episode 10: The future of lending

    Lending partners from America’s Credit Unions’ Visionary program join the podcast to talk about the state of lending and how credit unions can help the modern American. LendKey discussed student lending, AI, and digital banking. FICO talked about credit scores and inclusive lending. Open Lending addressed serving the underserved and maintaining a personal touch in a digital world. In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions Ryan Giffin, Senior Vice President of Client Success, LendKey Gigi Ligons, Director of Scores Client Services, FICO Matt Sather, Chief Underwriting Officer, Open Lending Resources  LendKey FICO, Lenders Leading Financial Inclusion Program Open Lending

    29 min
  7. Episode 9: The potential of stablecoins and digital assets

    10/27/2025

    Episode 9: The potential of stablecoins and digital assets

    St. Cloud Financial Credit Union President and CEO Jed Meyer discusses the credit union’s work to release the first credit union-issued stablecoin. He also highlights the value of stablecoins and digital assets, where the regulations may be headed, and why it’s important for credit unions to consider these emerging technologies.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Jed Meyer, President and CEO, St. Cloud Financial Credit Union  Resources  Our letter to NCUA on digital asset custody  Our stance: Technology and Emerging Issues  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions View our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bio  Jed Meyer is a visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in banking and credit unions. Since 2014, he has served as President & CEO of St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU), leading the institution through more than 350 percent organic growth while maintaining its mission-driven, people-first culture. His expertise in strategic planning, lending, and fintech innovation has positioned SCFCU as an industry leader in digital transformation and community impact.

    29 min
  8. Episode 8: Fighting fraud

    09/30/2025

    Episode 8: Fighting fraud

    Navy Federal Credit Union Vice President of Fraud and Physical Security Carrie Foran Sepulveda joins the podcast to talk about an issue on the minds of credit union leaders across the country: fraud. In this episode, we cover how Navy Federal Credit Union fights it, and what the future of fighting fraud looks like.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Carrie Foran Sepulveda, Vice President of Fraud and Physical Security, Navy Federal Credit Union  Resources  Best practices for fighting fraud   Policy issue breakdown: fraud prevention  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Guest Bios  Carrie Foran Sepulveda serves as the Vice President of Security Strategy at Navy Federal Credit Union, where she leads the strategic direction for Fraud and Physical Security for Navy Federal's nearly 15 million members. Her team is pivotal in making decisions related to technology, operations, and investments to protect against a diverse range of threats. Carrie joined Navy Federal Credit Union in 2012, having previously held leadership roles in Lending and Membership before transitioning to the Security Department. Prior to her tenure at Navy Federal, she taught Algebra in Hawaii as a Teach for America Corps Member. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia and a Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

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

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  • Creator
    America’s Credit Unions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
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