The newly-elected, and re-elected, 180 members of the Vermont Legislature will convene in 2023. With attentions shifting from pandemic resolves to more traditional legislative matters, what will the big issues be and how might they be of interest to CUs? AVCU’s advocacy team leaders, Adam Necrason and Jessica Oski, analyze election results, changes it brings to the 2023 legislative session, and what it all means for credit unions and their members in the Green Mountain State. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of the Association ..read more

Adam Necrason and Jessica Oski, primary advocacy team members with the Association of Vermont Credit Unions, preview the 2022 general election in Vermont, with an eye toward what it will mean for credit unions when the 2023 Legislature convenes. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of the Association ..read more

How the automobile sales and financing world has changed through two years of world-wide pandemic. That's the topic discussed by Dave Adams, Vice President of Lender Client Experience at Origence, a CU Direct brand. Dave talks about recent innovation in car sales and dealer strategies, along with related changes in automobile financing. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions ..read more

Vermont's 2022 Crash the GAC representative, Trent Loehle of Opportunities Credit Union, share his experience as a first-time GAC attendee, explains the Crash progam for up and coming young credit union leaders, and the impact it's had on his work helping members of his credit union. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, Association of Vermont Credit Unions ..read more

Kate Laud, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vermont's Opportunities Credit Union, shares some of her path to a credit union leadership role, the similarities and differences of a community development credit union, and the unique aspects of a credit union focused on serving less financially advantaged community members. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions ..read more

Brett Smith, CEO of Vermont's One Credit Union, spends CU Day 2021 on insights, perspectives and the backstory of his career and his credit union. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, AVCU President ..read more

Sean Gammon, President & CEO of Vermont's 802 Credit Union, shares personal and credit union history, the makings of 802 Credit Union, forecasts for the future and much more. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions ..read more

Carrie Allen, SVP of Consumer Lending & Development at Heritage Family FCU is also the 23rd chairperson of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions. She chats about her initial involvement in credit unions, how things have changed during her tenure, operational changes through a pandemic, the role and value of the Association and much more. Hosted by Association of Vermont Credit Unions President Joe Bergeron ..read more

The pandemic has made online shopping a new expectation for consumers. Build your CU's auto lending with an integrated online vehicle shopping experience for members. Jeff Kane, Director of Lender Client Experience at Origence and Christine Davidson, Vice President at the Association of Vermont Credit Unions, tell us how ..read more

AVCU chief advocacy officer Adam Necrason re-caps the 2020 Vermont elections across state-wide and legislative offices. Although the Governor's office and political party control of the statehouse remain unchanged, Adam discusses the numerous changes in resulting form elections in legislative leader positions, and the near future as further change is anticipated for the 2022 mid-term elections. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions ..read more