Standing Orders Podcast

In this episode, Peter is joined by Patricia White on behalf of Asset & Liability Management Association and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA. While you all know Kevin, Patricia is a senior risk professional delivering highly-regarded training courses for treasury practitioners, including liquidity, capital and climate risks.  They chat about the various aspects of balance sheet management, including liquidity, and how credit unions can best manage their way through these issues.   

In this episode, Peter is joined by Elaine Larke who is Head of Legal & Compliance with CUDA - They chat about the Individual Accountability Framework, what's it about and how, who it applies to and what if anything credit unions need to do about it.  

In this episode, Peter is joined by Fergal Flavin owner of Grain and Groove to get the perspective of a business owner to help us gain a deeper understanding of the needs and motivations of borrowers and Anne Corrrigan CUDA's Business Lending Programme Lead (BizFin)

In this episode, recorded LIVE at the CUDA Annual Conference 2024 ‘Guiding Principles for the Future', Peter is joined by a number of experts in three key lending categories; Joe Healy, Chair of the Collaborative Finance Company [better known as Cultivate], Michael Byrne, CEO of Core CU, representing the Mortgage CUSO (CU Mortgage Services) and Anne Corrigan, CUDA's Business Lending Programme Lead (BizFin).

In this episode, Peter is joined by Pat Naughton CEO of Nenagh Credit Union and Michael Fortune, Campaign Manager with the Solution Centre, CUDA's centre of innovation - we're going to analysis the effectiveness or otherwise of digital marketing and see whether it impacts loan volumes. 

In this episode, Peter is joined by Elaine Larke, Head of Legal & Compliance with CUDA, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.Today, we're going to look at the revisions in the upcoming Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 and what it means for Credit Unions, their members, and so many local communities.

Welcome to CUDA's ‘Standing Orders' podcast series specially designed to inform and support member credit unions…In this episode,  Peter is joined by Cathal Tyther, Manager of the Solution Centre, which has been at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions that are now used across the credit union sector.  Today, we're going to discuss the success and future of SAM, CUDA's mortgage platform, and how it supports Credit Unions, staff, and their members.

Welcome to CUDA's ‘Standing Orders' podcast series specially designed to inform and support member credit unions…In this episode, Peter is joined by Phil Hegary CEO of Credit Union Plus.  Today, they discuss business lending from a strategic level.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Carina Myles, who is Partner in Eisner Amper Ireland and heads up its Governance, Risk & Compliance Group. Carina advises financial services providers on risk, regulatory and compliance-related matters. She supports clients throughout the regulatory engagement lifecycle and specialises in the design and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks. 

In this episode, Peter is joined by Dr Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill, Minister of State Department of Finance with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.Today, they look at the progress of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 as it approaches the ‘committee stage' and what it will mean for Credit Unions, their members and their communities when it is enacted. They also look at what issues Credit Unions should be considering as the Bill becomes an Act and also consider where credit unions fit into the broader financial services landscape.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Xavier Tynan Director: Balally Family Resource Centre and Owner of Quattrobi Ireland, and Gerry McConville CEO of Capital Credit Union. Today they discuss how Capital Credit Union recently assisted a local community organisation with a BizFin community loan to enable Balally Family Resource Centre to obtain new premises which will allow them to provide an enhanced range of services and supports to local families.They consider how credit unions supported by CUDA can help local community organisations to access credit at an affordable price.

In this episode, Peter is joined by CUDA's Anne Corrigan - Business Lending Programme Lead & Sharon Carolan - Business Development Executive at Credit Union Plus. They discuss how business lending has evolved over the last two years and consider how credit unions can support their local businesses to access credit at an affordable price and enable those businesses to thrive in 2023.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Sean Fleming, Minister of state for the department of finance with responsibility for financial services, credit unions, and insurance, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.In this episode, they discuss the upcoming credit union amendment bill 2022 and what it means for credit unions, their members, and local communities.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Seamus Newcombe, CEO of PayAc, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.In this episode, they talk about the big current account switch from Ulster Bank and KBC, and the potential, and possibly once-off, opportunities for credit unions.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Joe Healy, non-executive chair of Collaborative Finance t/a Cultivate and past president of the IFA, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.Today, They are going to talk about farm finance and the role that Cultivate is playing in supporting farming businesses while helping participating credit unions grow their loan books.

Welcome to CUDA's ‘Standing Orders' podcast series specially designed to inform and support member credit unions…In this episode, Peter is joined by Elaine Larke head of Legal and Compliance at CUDA and Kevin Johnson CEO of CUDAToday, they discuss the proposals contained in the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Seán Fleming's review of credit union policy framework. They discuss some background to the proposals and outline how this modernisation will have positive impacts for credit unions.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Susan White, CEO of C Mutual, which provides life assurance and general insurance products to the Credit Union sector in Ireland and the UK.Today, in the second of two podcasts on insurance, we're going to talk about various life and serious illness related risks that credit union members and their dependents are exposed to and solutions that are available to reduce those risks.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Susan White, CEO of C Mutual, which provides life assurance and general insurance products to the Credit Union sectors in Ireland and the UK, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.Today, which is the first of two podcasts on insurance, we're going to talk about the various financial risks that credit unions face and specific insurance solutions that can alleviate or mitigate those risks.We'll follow this up with a further podcast on the risks that members face and the appropriate insurances that they should consider

In this episode, Peter is joined by Donal McKillop, Professor of Financial Services at Queen's University Belfast, and Chair of the Credit Union CEO Forum, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of  CUDA. Today, they talk about the experience of mergers across the sector and the structural options going forward. Donal and Kevin, with the assistance of others in the sector, have researched and analysed the successes and learnings of mergers over the last 5 years and have recently produced a paper on the subject titled, ‘Transfers of Engagements: A ‘Learning' Model'.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Padraig Rushe, CEO of Initiative Ireland and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA. Today, we're going to talk about a partnership between CUDA and Initiative Ireland which has resulted in the approval of a new regulated fund, that will enable Credit Unions to financially support Approved Housing Bodies in the delivery of social and affordable housing. It is the first such Fund to be approved and aims to lend up to €600million euro to AHB's, resulting in the delivery of thousands of much needed new homes over a 10year period.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Paul Walsh, CEO of CUNA Mutual. Paul has a deep understanding of the world of insurance and CUNA Mutual has successfully partnered with credit unions for many years. Today, we'll be looking at both L&P and general insurance, we'll consider where credit unions fit in and how they can deliver the best value for their members while growing their non-interest income at the same time.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Neil Mathieson who works with CUDA and is an expert in Fintech and the ongoing changes in the banking environment, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA.Today, we'll be looking at the rapidly changing financial services landscape, at the likely departures of KBC and Ulster Bank, the arrival of Fintechs and other new lenders, and the implications for the credit union sector. In this podcast, we will explore the changes, why these are happening, what it means for the financial services in general and more importantly what it means for credit unions, and how credit unions can capitalise on the opportunities.

In this episode, Peter is again joined by Kevin Johnson, CEO of the credit union development association. Today, we're going to discuss CUDA's representation role, how it arrives at a common position for all its credit union members, how it presents that view to 3rd parties such as the Registrar, the Department of Finance, various government ministers, and numerous other entities, and then how it ultimately delivers for its members. There's no doubt that representation is easier to achieve on a collective basis hence the success of organisations such as CUDA.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Josephine Maguire programme manager for the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) and Cathal Tyther manager of CUDA's Solution Centre.   Today, we'll be looking the drive to make our homes more efficient and comfortable and how credit unions can play their part in supporting their members and communities and growing their loan books at the same time 

In this episode, Peter is Joined by John Madigan, head of Marketing at the SBCI, Brian Conroy CEO Blanchardstown & District Credit Union and Anne Corrigan, CUDA's own business lending guru. Today we're going to expand the conversation on business lending, and specifically focus on the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme. CUDA, which commenced its Small Business Lending initiative early 2020, recently announced that 4 of its largest credit unions with a combined membership of over 200,000, have agree to partner with SBCI to support local businesses with the low-cost COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme. That group of 4 includes Blanchardstown & District Credit Union.

In this episode, Peter is joined by Anne Corrigan, CUDA's own business lending guru and Barbara Hayden who is Member Services Manager at Capital Credit Union in South Dublin. Today we're going to focus on business lending, the tools and supports available and the do's and don't. CUDA recently launched BizFin.ie, a business lending support structure specifically designed to aid those member credit unions that want to significantly increase their lending volumes in this area. At the same time, a number of CUDA members including Capital Credit union, signed up to the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, a government initiative designed to support local businesses during the pandemic. 

In this episode, Peter is joined by Sharon Carolan Business Development Executive with Credit Union Plus and Anne Corrigan, CUDA's own business lending guru. Having previously talked about business lending in general and the likely impact of the COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme, today we're going to look at a business lending case study and consider how credit unions supported by CUDA can help local businesses to access credit at an affordable price, and enable these businesses to survive and thrive in 2021.

In this episode, Our host Peter Mitchel is joined by Cathal Tyther, Manager of CUDA's Solution Centre. Today, we're going to discuss mortgages; we'll consider where credit unions fit into the mortgage market and take a closer look at how the Solution Centre is currently supporting those credit unions with its unique mortgage platform.

In this episode our host Peter Mitchel is joined by Sean Fleming, Minister of State Department of Finance with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, and Kevin Johnson, CEO of CUDA. They discuss the future of banking and financial services at a local level, and at the potential for credit unions to grow into and fill the gap left by other lenders in smaller towns and communities.