In this episode of The Cornerstone League Podcast, Energy Capital Credit Union CFO and 2024 Cornerstone Young Professional of the Year Award Winner Corey Cunningham shares the story of his career trajectory. He underscores the importance of community involvement, continuous learning, and cultivating relationships.

Cornerstone's 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner and Wellby Financial Board Chair Deborah Conder discusses what it means to be a credit union champion; shares about her long career with Johnson Space Center and Wellby; and shares advice for those seeking to serve on a board.

In this episode of The Cornerstone League Podcast, Sean Cahill, president/CEO of TrueSky Federal Credit Union, and Laura Eblen, VP of member engagement and government affairs at Mazuma Credit Union, discuss the importance of developing relationships with credit unions across the world, and how credit unions can celebrate International Credit Union Day.

Key topics covered:
- Differences and similarities in how credit unions across the world operate compared to American credit unions
- Advice for credit unions seeking to engage with international credit unions
- Credit union trends
- How credit unions differ from banks

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 launching a CUSO. As credit unions are seeking alternative revenue streams, Clobes’ insights lay the groundwork for best practices when launching a new endeavor.

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.