On this episode of CU Succeed, we kick off Thanksgiving week by chatting with Senior VP of Retail, Mark Koppedryer and VP of Technology Services, Molly Schmidt. They share what they are thankful for when it comes to our staff, board of directors and Veridian as our employer. Episode recorded: 10/10/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed we sit down with Ivana Mijatovic, the Branch Manager of the new Waterloo Kimball Branch that opened October 17, 2022. She shares what services are available at the new branch and how this location will better serve the members of our former Martin Plaza location. Episode recorded 9/28/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcomed back Kim Fettkether, Veridian's Advocacy Officer, to discuss the upcoming election. She shares the importance of voting in the upcoming election and the resources available to help you prepare as a supporter and advocate for credit unions. Episode recorded 9/19/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Andrea Hudnut, a Public Relations Strategist, about the structure of credit unions and how it makes us unique. We also discuss plans for International Credit Union Day on October 20. To learn more visit veridiancu.org/icuday. Episode recorded 9/12/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Josh Boyce, Commercial Loan Officer, and Faith Smythe, Commercial Services Specialist. They discuss what products and services we offer to our business members and borrowers and how their product line-up is designed to meet the needs of our commercial members, big and small. Episode recorded 9/2/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Alan Stalnaker, Member Contact Center Manager, and Stephanie Mangin, Outbound and Electronic Relations Manager. They share how their departments have evolved over time and ways their teams can assist members from the comfort of their own home, in addition to the many self-service options we have. Episode recorded 8/15/2022 ..read more

Join us as we sit down with Veridian's Chief Information Officer, Brett Engstrom. He shares about his credit union experience and some of his favorite memories. Episode recorded 5/19/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcome Shelly Carrasco, Manager of Financial Services, and Sara Schaefer, a Member Contact Center Team Leader, to talk about Certificates of Deposit (CD's). CD's are a conservative alternative to investments and often times provide a higher yield than traditional savings accounts. Join us to learn how CD's work and ways they could help provide a boost in your retirement goals. Episode recorded 7/25/2022 ..read more

August is here, which means schools will be back in session soon. On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcome back Dora Sedeno who shares some tips on how to financially prepare for all the back to school expenses. Planning ahead and taking advantage of any tax free exemptions are just a few small tips. Iowa's tax free weekend is August 5-6, 2022. Episode recorded 5/20/2022 ..read more

On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcomed back Alexandra Hamilton to talk about student loans and repayment options.  Knowing how to manage your student loans is important for your long-term  financial health.  Alex shares some tips on how to responsibly pay off your student loan debt and how to fit it into your budget . Episode recorded 5.3.22 ..read more