Conversation with Alex Roettger from Weyburn Credit Union/Saskatchewan Young Leaders about the new generation of leaders arriving in the credit union system.
A discussion with Annette Bester, Partner with MNP about the second order effects of the pandemic and particular challenges and opportunities for the credit union system.
A discussion with Randy Tate, Vice President of Member Experience with Lakeland Credit Union about the Heroes Account and business development by community.
A discussion with Tarek Williams, Commercial Account Manager at Servus Credit Union about the similarities between lending and wealth management, opportunities for differentiation in the credit union system, and being creative during the pandem
A pre-pandemic discussion with Matt Waynert and Michael Davison about mergers, the importance of being big and of being small, and the future of the credit union system.
A discussion with Cary Ransome, Chief Retail and Operating Officer at Innovation Credit Union about managing the COVID-19, the pandemic as trend accelerator, and the federalization effort at Innovation Credit Union.
A discussion with Ian Burns, CEO of Alberta Central, about the Alberta Central rebrand, credit union consolidation, and the future of provincial centrals.
A discussion with Brenda Lyons, Brand and Marketing Manger at Affinity Credit Union about the credit union story, Affinity's recent video, and big ideas for story telling.
A discussion with Alex Kostenko, Manager of Strategy and Innovation at Sunshine Coast Credit Union about innovation hubs, collaboration, CUSOs, and need for change management in credit union land.
A discussion with Chris Catliff, CEO of Blueshore Financial about credit union 3.0, building a differentiated credit union, and the possible future of the credit union industry.
A discussion with Chris Inniss, CEO of AWCCU Financial (PathWise Credit Union) changing his credit union's name, mergers and amalgamations, and how credit unions should think about their evolving identity.
A discussion with Gerald Hauta, General Manager of Unity Credit Union about his 35+ year in the credit union system, mergers and amalgamations, and passing the values of cooperation on to the next generation. Many thanks to Gerald and everyone
Short interviews from the SYL Retreat held in Elk Ridge, SK. Questions about take-aways, how the attendees connected to one another, and favourite speakers. Apologies to all whose interviews were lost due to wind/background noise!
A conversation with Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for Vaughan-Woodbridge about the all party credit union caucus, credit unions' contributions to the Canadian economy, and coming opportunities and threats for credit unions.
A conversation with Barb MacLean, Director of Application Development, Banking, and Omnichannel Solutions & Services with Celero about cooperative difference, technology, and the changing banking industry.
A conversation with Eric Bulmash Manager of Community Business with Vancity about the gig economy, entrepreneurs, freelancers, the research he has done on their unique needs, and the ways credit unions can innovate to help them.
A conversation with Ian Heggstrom, General Manager of Turtleford Credit Union about credit union mergers, challenges facing small credit unions, and the future of Saskatchewan credit unions.
A conversation with Marc-Andre Pigeon Assistant Vice President, Financial Sector Policy with Canadian Credit Union Association about the bank/banker/banking legislation, market code, and lobbying.