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3 weeks ago | 
cumanagement.com | Celia Shatzman |Jennifer Roland Cadiente |Garrett Jones |Diane Franklin
10 minutes CUES Exceptional Leader Damita Robinson Espouses Teamwork and Accountability As EVP/COO at Andrews FCU What does it take to become an exceptional leader? For Damita Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at $2.6 billion Andrews Federal Credit Union, it’s the ability to inspire others and create a collaborative environment where everyone can do their best work.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
cumanagement.com | John Pesh |Diane Franklin |Tom Pierce
7 minutes Shanece Robinson, 2024 CUES® Emerge Winner, Advocates for an Enhanced Learning Experience 2024 CUES Emerge winner Shanece Robinson shares how AI-driven learning tools are transforming employee growth and engagement, elevating CU performance along the way. As Team Lead of Learning and Development at $1 billion Sharonview Federal Credit Union, Shanece Robinson is passionate about empowering employees to reach their fullest potential.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Laurie Maddalena |Richard H. Gamble |Jennie Boden |Diane Franklin
9 minutes Unitus Community Credit Union Embodies DEI Ideals as the Recipient of the 2024 John Pembroke Catalyst for Change Award Both within and outside its walls, Unitus Community Credit Union demonstrates an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Diane Franklin |Alison Herrick |Bruce Smith
In this three-part interview, we spoke with PARC Street Partners Senior Partner Bruce Smith and Senior Partner Chris Jones to discuss such items as the company's mission, vision, and educational opportunities they provide the credit union industry in the executive benefits arena. In part three, Bruce and Chris discuss the difference between using whole life insurance to fund a plan vs. indexed universal life.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Gisele Manole |Diane Franklin |John Pesh
Freedom isn’t free. Neither is life after military service. Even the small joys of everyday life come at a significant cost for veterans of all ages and backgrounds. Challenges to mental and physical health, financial wellness and a stable place to call home top the long list of obstacles facing active, returning and long-since-returned service members. Credit unions, rooted in the ‘people helping people’ mission, are in a unique position to offer support.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Celia Shatzman |Diane Franklin |Richard H. Gamble
Choosing the right provider for your executive benefits program is a critical decision that can significantly impact the success of the program and the satisfaction of your key executives. In this first installment of our “Executive Benefits 101” series, we’ll explore the essential factors to consider when selecting a vendor and why their service quality matters. A robust executive benefits program goes beyond merely offering attractive financial incentives.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Diane Franklin |Tim Harrington |Art Chamberlain
3 minutes Add younger employees and members directly to your C-suite and board to benefit from their skills and knowledge today.
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May 28, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Diane Franklin
Credit union directors need to understand these 4 regulatory topicThe regulatory landscape requires board members to have knowledge of the most pressing compliance topics. We highlighted several regulatory topics in “A Culture of Compliance.” Here are additional regulations to watch.
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May 13, 2024 | 
cumanagement.com | Art Chamberlain |Stephanie Schwenn Sebring |Diane Franklin
There’s now a greater appreciation for flexible work schedules, which has emerged stronger post-pandemic. These changes have improved performance evaluation, benefiting working parents and promoting fairness in career advancement. CUES member Carrie Langgard, president/CEO of $665 million Sooper Credit Union, Arvada, Colorado, reflects on the obstacles women face in rising through the ranks.
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May 1, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Diane Franklin |Mark Axmacher |Scott Young
If at first you don’t succeed, reevaluate your culture. Culture is a key component that separates the highest-performing organizations from the also-rans. McKinsey & Co. confirmed the connection between culture and performance in a 2018 study of over 1,000 organizations. Those with top-quartile cultures, as measured by McKinsey’s Organizational Health Index, posted financial returns that were 60% higher than median companies and 200% higher than bottom-quartile firms.
