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.  ..read 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.   ..read more

Cornerstone Foundation Executive Director Courtney Moran provides an overview of the Foundation's newest program, Friends of the Foundation.  ..read more

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 ..read more

Lone Star Credit Union CEO Becky Reed and Bank Social CEO John Wingate tell the story of how their partnership enabled the Dallas-based small credit union to offer cryptocurrency services to members. Learn how credit unions can lean into distributed ledger technology (DLT), how members have reacted to Lone Star's crypto offering, and why credit union leaders shouldn't ignore digital assets and DLT.  ..read more

Cornerstone League and Heartland Credit Union Association members have voted in favor of a merger, paving the way for the organizations' consolidation by Dec. 31. Cornerstone League President/CEO Caroline Willard shares background information on how the merger process was started, the benefits of the consolidation, members' frequently asked questions, and her vision for 2023.  ..read more

Author and podcaster Ryan Hawk discusses the components of a "learning leader," the power of books, and how he went from a corporate sales executive to published author, top podcaster, and sought-after speaker.  ..read more

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, The Cornerstone League Podcast features Snigglezoo Founder and "Chief Mammal" John Lanza, and GreenPath Business Development Specialist Andrew Manthei who share their definitions of financial literacy and what credit unions can do to help promote financial well-being for all.  ..read more

Cornerstone League President and CEO Caroline Willard and Allegiance Credit Union SVP and Chief Marketing Officer Christin Vaughn share their thoughts on central issues women face in the workplace today, women who have inspired them, and advice they would give themselves at the beginning of their careers.  ..read more

Credit union leaders Cynthia Campbell and Maria Martinez share their perspectives on central issues women face in the workplace today, women who have inspired them, and what others can do to be allies to women in the workplace. This is the first part of a two-part, special Women's History Month series.  ..read more