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Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation with MCUL CEO Patty Corkery is a traveling podcast around the state of Michigan to have casual conversations with credit union leaders. This series focuses on giving both MCUL and listeners a chance to learn more about leaders of the Michigan's credit union community, their professional journey within it and what it means to be a strong leader

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    • May 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42m AVG DURATION
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    Jeffrey Kusler - CEO, Journey Federal Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 50:24


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Jeffrey Kusler, CEO, Journey Federal Credit Union.  Kusler talks about what drew him to the credit union mission, the importance of member service and why it's vital to develop and empower staff — especially in a time of rapid change and increasing demands on credit unions.

    Patty's Daughter - Julia - Joins the Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 41:30


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features Julia, Patty's daughter! Patty talks with Julia about her generation's perspective on finances and banking, why and how she loves to travel and much more.

    John Kutchey - Eastern Regional Director, NCUA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 47:26


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest John Kutchey, Eastern Regional Director, NCUA. Kutchey talks with MCUL CEO Patty Corkery about following his passion over money, what he's seeing with mergers recently and how the NCUA is supporting credit unions amidst an evolving landscape.

    Carrie Hunt - Chief Advocacy Officer, America's Credit Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 53:12


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Carrie Hunt, Chief Advocacy Officer, America's Credit Unions. She talks with MCUL CEO Patty Corkery ahead of the 2025 GAC about their shared history with financial services law and leading a credit union league, as well as each's idea about what the credit union movement may look like five years down the road.

    Josh Herman - CEO, CU WealthNext

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 52:52


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Josh Herman, CEO of CU WealthNext, who talks about how he got into credit union land, his time as an examiner and developing partnerships that will have generational impacts.

    A Special Holiday Message From Patty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 4:45


    In this special holiday message, Patty extends warm wishes to the Michigan credit union community. Reflecting on the year's achievements, Patty expresses gratitude for the dedication and resilience demonstrated by credit union leaders and members and shares her excitement for the upcoming year.

    Kate Hall - VP of Strategic Management, Monroe Community Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 47:53


    The latest episode features guest Kate Hall, VP of Strategic Management, Monroe Community Credit Union. She talks with MCUL CEO Patty Corkery about how she conquered her public speaking fears, her perspective on how young professionals can make the most of their opportunities in the movement and much more.

    Live from MCUL's Executive Summit: April Clobes - President/CEO, MSUFCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 44:38


    Patty Corkery talks with MSUFCU CEO April Clobes live, on stage at the 2024 MCUL Executive Summit, about how she navigates current industry trends. They discuss the fintech space, branch expansion, member growth and hiring practices.

    Mike Reuter - President, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 44:00


    The latest episode features guest Mike Reuter, president of Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions.One month away from International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2024, Oct. 17, Reuter talks about what exactly ICU Day is, how credit unions fit into a global community and how they can continue to impact the movement on a global level.The theme of this year's ICU Day is “One World Through Cooperative Finance.” Credit unions can share their passion for the movement, as well as how they're impact communities on social media using #ICUDay2024.For more ways that you can participate, including ordering one of the pins that Reuter mentions during the episode, visit here.

    Deleanna Allen, Marketing Manager, Public Service Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 53:05


    The latest episode of Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation features guest Deleanna Allen, marketing manager of Public Service Credit Union. MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Allen about growing within the credit union, DEI and what inclusion looks like, leadership must-haves and more.To read more from Corkery and Allen on this interview, check out this co-authored piece on CUInsight.com.

    Kristine Brenner - CEO, Monroe Community Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 50:04


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features Kristine Brenner, CEO of Monroe Community Credit Union, who talks about the evolution of what strong leadership looks like, how to provide opportunities for the next generation of leaders and the importance of being flexible in your career path.

    Mike Lawson, CUbroadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 41:29


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Mike Lawson for a CUbroadcast takeover! Lawson flips the table on the podcast's format to interview MCUL CEO Patty Corkery about her career journey and an outlook on her impending tenure as joint CEO of MCUL and CUSG.

    Girlfriends Edition: Caroline Willard - CEO, Cornerstone League

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 53:06


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, puts a new spin on the program. MCUL CEO invited Cornerstone League CEO Caroline Willard for the first episode of Girlfriends, Coffee and Conversation. This format gives Corkery a chance to have a less formal, more casual chat with some of her friends and fellow women in the credit union industry.For the inaugural episode, Corkery and Willard talk about what traveling means to them, how they cut through the small talk at large events and how they strike their own work-life balance. The two also get candid about their upbringings and how they've worked throughout their life to develop confidence.

    Tiffany Ford - CEO, University of Michigan Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 44:09


    The latest episode of MCUL's podcast series, Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, features guest Tiffany Ford, CEO of University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU), who talks about how great mentors have shaped her leadership, maintaining relevance through internal talent development, building through technology and more.

    Dave Adams - CEO, CUSG

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 35:04


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with CUSG CEO Dave Adams to look back, on the eve of his retirement, at his career in the credit union industry.

    Sati Smith - CEO, Diversified Members Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 41:11


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Sati Smith, CEO of Diversified Members Credit Union, about her recent appointment as CEO, how she grew through the ranks of the credit union movement and how she meets each member where they are through financial coaching.

    Barbara Mojica - Executive Director, NLCUP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 46:53


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Barbara Mojica, Executive Director of National Association of Latino Credit Unions & Professionals (NLCUP), about her journey growing up in America as a young immigrant, how she became a passionate credit union advocate and the importance of mentorship.

    Portia Powell - Chief Experience Officer, One Detroit Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 60:54


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with One Detroit Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Portia Powell about how a small credit union can fuel big community impact, how to network when you're new to an industry and much more.

    Glory LeDu - CEO, League InfoSight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 37:45


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with League InfoSight CEO Glory LeDu about what's on the regulators' agendas and how the League InfoSight goes about understanding current compliance issues, such as fraud, to best help credit unions navigate these trends.

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    Ronaldo Hardy - CEO, NACUSO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 53:27


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with NACUSO CEO Ronaldo Hardy about his new leadership role, finding your passion and the sacrifices it takes to accomplish your goals.

    Silvia Dimma - Chief Human Resource Officer, MSUFCU | Paul Marston - Chief Operating Officer, Performance Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 70:59


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with two human resources (HR) professionals, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) Chief HR Officer Silvia Dimma and Performance Solutions COO Paul Marston, about the latest trends in the HR space, including retention, culture, what's really causing burnout and more.

    Jim Nussle - President & CEO, Credit Union National Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 45:53


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with CUNA President & CEO Jim Nussle about the ongoing vote for a joint national credit union association, the difference between politics and advocacy, as well as some in-depth ins and outs on some current critical points of advocacy.

    Kenneth Leonard - CEO, Element 22 Commercial Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 47:21


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Element 22 CEO Kenneth Leonard about the many ways this Portage-based CUSO that provides customized commercial lending solutions can help credit unions with business lending, as well as the general state of business lending and much more.

    Mark Meyer - CEO, Filene Research Insititute

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 43:13


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Filene Research Institute CEO Mark Meyer about what he describes as a “boutique credit union university.” They discuss what kind of research Filene is doing, how they're doing it and the purpose behind it.

    John Bratsakis, President/CEO - MD|DC Credit Union Association | Board Chair - CU4Kids Caroline Willard, President/CEO - Cornerstone Credit Union League | Board Member - CU4Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 43:23


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with two guests from the CU4Kids Board, Board Chair John Bratsakis and Board Member Caroline Willard, about credit union fundraising, what it means to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network, as well as the story behind CU4Kids ahead of the Michigan-hosted In the Cellar fundraiser.

    Dean Trudeau - President/CEO, Public Service Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 42:57


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Public Service CEO and MCUL Board Chair Dean Trudeau about the impact one person can have in advocacy, leading collaboratively and many other observations built on his 26 years as CEO.

    Caitlin Blankenship - Inbound Member Service Representative, HarborLight Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 47:29


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Harbor Light Credit Union Contact Center Representative Caitlin Blankenship about why the credit union industry was the right place for her, the benefits of being a part of the FUEL MI group, how to be a great leader in any position and much more.

    CU Kind Day Special - Tom Kane, President/CEO - Illinois Credit Union League & Maria Moore, Advocacy Engagement Coordinator - MCUL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 31:25


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Illinois Credit Union League CEO Tom Kane and MCUL Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Maria Moore about the tradition of CU Kind Day, what it means for the greater CU community and how you can get involved this year.

    Jeremy Engbrecht - President, CRIF Select

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 45:53


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with CRIF Select President Jeremy Engbrecht about all things auto lending, including indirect lending programs, delinquency and inventory and more that is sure to pique the interest of lenders and listeners curious about the state of auto lending.

    Young Professional Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 20:28


    For this episode of Credit Unions, Coffee and Conversation, MCUL CEO Patty Corkery hands over the reins to the League's media and publications editor, Shawn Glinis, who spoke with a handful of young professionals from the FUELmi group during this month's Annual Convention & Exposition.

    Elissa McCarter LaBorde - CEO, WOCCU | Diana Dykstra - CEO, CCUL & Chair, WOCCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 53:48


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with World Council of Credit Unions CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde & Chair Diana Dykstra to get a global perspective on the credit union industry, a preview of the 2023 World Credit Union Conference and much more.

    Jill Nowacki - President/CEO, Humanidei

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later May 26, 2023 55:51


    Jennifer Watson, CEO & Alyssa Swanson, COO - Limestone Federal Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 46:38


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Limestone Federal Credit Union's CEO Jennifer Watson and COO Alyssa Swanson about the logistics of micro-branches, working with students on joint ventures, serving members during rising rates and much more.

    Mimi Elwell - Vice Chairperson, Honor Credit Union Board of Directors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 37:19


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Mimi Elwell, vice chairperson of the Honor Credit Union Board of Directors, in the first episode about being a board member. And who better to do it with than the first recipient of MCUL's new award, Board Member of the Year. They discuss what it means to be an engaged board member and how to get involved with a board, as well as Elwell's personal journey.

    Kelli Ellsworth Etchison - Chief Marketing Officer, LAFCU

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 59:40


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with LAFCU Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Diversity Officer Kelli Ellsworth Etchison about marketing in today's world, where credit unions are at with DEI and how this work is personal for LAFCU's chief marketing officer.

    Steve Cobb - CEO Blue Ox Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 35:01


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with BlueOx CEO Steve Cobb about what it means to be a "servant leader,” navigating the recent SVB collapse as a leader, how to retain talent and more.

    Women's History Month Special Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 25:55


    With this episode, the podcast celebrates Women's History Month, featuring credit union leaders from around the country sharing stories about a woman who has inspired them throughout their careers. Thank you to all who contributed.Chrissy Siders | True Community Credit UnionDiane Abbonizio  | United Bay Community Credit UnionRenee Sattiewhite  | AACUCPatty Corkery  | MCULGinger Leach  | Community West Credit UnionCarrie Iafrate | Members First Credit UnionJenny Hoyle  | Isabella Community Credit UnionLisa Gray  | Dow Credit UnionDave Adams  | CUSGStephanie A. Young  | Michigan State Rep - District 16Brain Knight  | NSACUSShellee Mitchell  | Sapphire DimensionsTracie Kenyon  | Montana's Credit Unions

    Andy Kempf - CEO, 4Front Credit Union

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 41:00


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with 4Front CEO Andy Kempf about what the branch of the future looks like, the challenges of technology in our currency financial services landscape, working with young professionals and more.

    Jamie York, CEO - Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 35:19


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions CEO Jamie York about CUSOs, culture development, navigating dropping and spiking mortgage rates as a lender and much more.

    The Honorable Todd M. Harper - Chairman, National Credit Union Administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 40:26


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with NCUA Chairman Todd Harper about his 10-plus years with the Administration, his Midwestern roots, what motivates him everyday and much more.

    Michele Makley - President & CEO, PFCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 44:47


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with newly minted CEO of PFCU, Michele Makley, about her history in the credit union movement, how she's approaching the first year as CEO and the importance of enjoying what you're doing, right now.

    Alex Minor - Community Development Officer, Advia Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 42:38


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Advia Credit Union Community Development Officer Alex Minor about carving out her own career in the industry, what she learned from the payday lending industry, being active in the FUEL YP group and much more.

    Diane Abbonizio - President/CEO, United Bay Community Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 43:26


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with United Bay Community Credit Union CEO Diane Abbonizio about coming back to Michigan to lead United Bay, as well as all the challenges and rewards of heading a small-asset credit union.

    Happy Holidays from MCUL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 12:25


    Our Special Holiday Edition: we did things a little bit differently for this episode. Hear from the team at MCUL about their favorite holiday traditions, gifts, meals, movies and the memories that make this time of year special.

    Gerald Hutto, CEO & Derrick Barber, President - Team One Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 54:37


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with a couple guests from Team One Credit Union, CEO Gerald Hutto and President Derrick Barber, about Hutto's career as a collaborative leader always looking to evolve the credit union, leaving it in a great place for Barber to step in and take the reins.

    Chaz Rzewnicki - President/CEO, Vibe Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 31:20


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Chaz Rzewnicki, CEO of Vibe Credit Union, about his journey in the industry that started at age 16 and how to maintain sharp leadership skills over the years, as well as current industry issues, such as liquidity, rising interest rates and expenses.

    Kris Lewis - President/CEO, Allegan Credit Union & Rivertown Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 41:32


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Kris Lewis, CEO of both Allegan Credit Union and Rivertown Community Federal Credit Union, about his journey from teller to CEO and how he's currently managing a merger.

    Carrie Iafrate - Chief Executive Officer, Members First Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 35:39


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Carrie Iafrate, CEO of members First Credit Union, about her first year as CEO, how she's building a strong culture of collaboration, leadership and across-the-board growth.

    Brian Waldron - President/CEO, Dort Financial Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 38:34


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Brian Waldron, CEO of Dort Financial Credit Union, about his first six months as CEO, how he's grown as a dynamic leader and his perspective of the brick-and-mortar credit union branch.

    Jill Johnson - Chief Revenue and Lending Officer, Community Financial Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 34:28


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Jill Johnson, chief revenue and lending officer of Community Financial Credit Union, who brings her expertise to talk about lending and borrowing in the current economic landscape.

    Michael Poulos - President/CEO, Michigan First Credit Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 37:23


    MCUL CEO Patty Corkery talks with Michael Poulos, CEO of Michigan First Credit Union, on the eve of his retirement. The two reflect on his 22 years as CEO, discussing lessons learned, challenges faced and advancements made, before looking ahead at retirement plans.

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