The Cornerstone League Podcast

Hear from Michelle Wood of Mazuma Credit Union, Colisha Lewis of Tinker Federal Credit Union, and Vicki Plank of Meritrust Credit Union, who share their insights on the impact and influence of women in the workplace. Hosted by Tanya Dittberner and Ericka Calvillo, the credit union industry leaders reflect on women who have influenced their lives and careers, and more.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union and Reseda Group President/CEO April Clobes shares Reseda Group’s origin story and insights on the importance of garnering board support when launching a new CUSO. She also discusses how MSUFCU and Reseda Group leverage data to gauge members’ interest in emerging technologies, and advice to credit union leaders interested in launch

Cornerstone League advocacy staff April Krause and Morgan Householder discuss UNITE, a new Cornerstone League advocacy initiative.

Neighborhood Credit Union SVP of Marketing and Community Impact Jessie Swendig discusses interchange, the 2023 Credit Card Competition Act, and the importance of engaging in advocacy efforts.

Mike McGinnis, SVP and chief investment officer of Catalyst Corporate Credit Union, shares his insights on the recent banking failures, the economic cycle, interest-rate risk, and what credit unions can do to manage liquidity.

Lone Star Credit Union CEO Becky Reed and Bank Social CEO John Wingate tell the story of how their partnership enabled the Dallas-based small credit union to offer cryptocurrency services to members. Learn how credit unions can lean into distributed ledger technology (DLT), how members have reacted to Lone Star's crypto offering, and why credit union leaders shouldn't ignore digita

Cornerstone League and Heartland Credit Union Association members have voted in favor of a merger, paving the way for the organizations' consolidation by Dec. 31. Cornerstone League President/CEO Caroline Willard shares background information on how the merger process was started, the benefits of the consolidation, members' frequently asked questions, and her vision for 2023.

Author and podcaster Ryan Hawk discusses the components of a "learning leader," the power of books, and how he went from a corporate sales executive to published author, top podcaster, and sought-after speaker.

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, The Cornerstone League Podcast features Snigglezoo Founder and "Chief Mammal" John Lanza, and GreenPath Business Development Specialist Andrew Manthei who share their definitions of financial literacy and what credit unions can do to help promote financial well-being for all.

Cornerstone League President and CEO Caroline Willard and Allegiance Credit Union SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Christin Vaughn share their thoughts on central issues women face in the workplace today, women who have inspired them, and advice they would give themselves at the beginning of their careers.