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Conversations Shaping the next era of Credit Unions

MAY 13

Scale Trust to Grow Relationships | Mirella Reznic, CEO of Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union

In this inaugural episode of the CU Next Podcast, host Joe Thomas sits down with Mirella Reznic, CEO of Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union, for a candid conversation about leadership, technology strategy, and the future of credit unions in an AI-driven world.📌 What you'll learn in this episodeWhy credit unions must compete with big bank capabilities on a fraction of the budgetHow the 80/20 rule can transform credit union technology strategyWhy "Frankenstein tech stacks" are slowing credit unions down — and how to fix themThe difference between a technology strategy and a business strategy with embedded techHow agentic AI and generative AI can level the playing field between credit unions and big banksWhy scale and growth are no longer optional for credit unions⏱️ Timestamps00:00 — Introductions and welcome to CU Next Podcast00:20 — Mirella's background: JP Morgan Chase, American Express, MetLife, and big data AI02:10 — Her lifelong love of classical violin (40+ years of playing)02:54 — Big banks vs. credit unions: pros, cons, and cultural contrasts04:43 — Doing what big banks do, with a fraction of the resources07:42 — The "Frankenstein" tech stack problem in credit unions08:26 — The 80/20 rule: ecosystem thinking vs. point solutions11:08 — Strategy, vision, and why technology must be embedded in business strategy15:10 — The three strategic imperatives at Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union17:21 — Is agentic AI just another channel — or a transformation opportunity?20:09 — Scale, size, and the future of small credit unions21:52 — Closing thoughts and a future violin performance promised👤 About the guestMirella Reznic is CEO of Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union. She spent over 30 years in financial services across JP Morgan Chase (including 12 years in London), American Express, MetLife, and big data AI before joining the credit union movement four years ago. Her academic background is in neurobiology and biochemistry, and she has played classical violin since age three. 👤 About the hostJoe Thomas is the host of CU Next Podcast and a longtime technology leader in financial services, with 15 years at USAA before moving into the credit union industry.

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