In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, hosts Joshua Barclay and Becky Reed welcome on guest Matthew Fehrmann, CIO of Kohler Credit Union to talk about these three topics.

• Core System Challenges: Addressing prevalent dissatisfaction with core systems in the credit union section by exploring the considerations between opting for a complete core conversion versus optimizing existing systems to better meet organizational needs.
• FinTech Partnerships Back-out Plan: The importance of having a robust contingency plan when collaborating with FinTech companies. Such plans are vital to ensure operational continuity and mitigate risks associated with potential partnership failures.
• Cybersecurity Management: The complexities of cybersecurity within credit unions. Guidance on selecting appropriate cybersecurity vendors and strategies to remain vigilant against evolving cyber threats.

Additionally, we are proud to introduce a brand new segment titled Behind The Data, powered by the Filene Research Institute, offering listeners data-driven insights pertinent to the credit union industry. In this episode we address the CFPBs newest ruling on "Open Banking." Read more about that here.

In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, hosts Joshua Barclay and Becky Reed welcome Mina Worthington, President and CEO of Solarity Credit Union, to explore the future path for credit unions. They discuss the potential of embracing small business community banking, the importance of reinforcing the cooperative difference, and how credit unions can remain relevant and successful in a rapidly changing financial landscape.

Plus, we discuss how credit unions can balance fee eliminations while staying financially sustainable and examine how reimagining the in-branch experience is driving innovation across the industry.

With credit unions managing an average of 182 vendors per week, ensuring alignment between all partners can be a daunting task. But what if getting all your vendors in the same room could unlock new opportunities for strategic growth?

In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, Joshua Barclay and guest co-host Mike McWethy, EVP of Texans Credit Union welcome on Tansley Stearns, President and CEO of Community Financial Credit Union to talk about the value of getting all vendors into one room to align on strategy.

Plus:

• Are credit union boards equipped to meet strategic goals, and how should board recruitment be reimagined?
• What challenges do credit unions face with member onboarding, and how can they improve the process?
  

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