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How Credit Union Boards Can Renew Themselves to Drive Stronger Governance Performance

In this episode of C.U. On The Show, Doug English welcomes back Peter Myers of DDJ Myers for a deep, practical conversation on board renewal and board performance. As credit unions face accelerated board turnover, CEO transitions, and shifting competitive pressures, Peter explains how boards can objectively assess their effectiveness, align on the most strategic priorities, and intentionally evolve to the next level of governance impact.

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Weekly Bottom Line

2026 is shaping up to be another wild ride as international trade policy and the November midterm elections take top billing. The upcoming Supreme Court

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How CUSOs and FinTech Partnerships Can Become a Powerful Growth Engine for Credit Unions

How can credit unions use CUSOs (credit union service organizations) and FinTech partnerships as intentional tools for growth instead of one-off “shiny object” deals? In this episode of C.U. On The Show, host Doug English talks with Capstone Strategic’s John Dearing about approaching CUSOs and FinTechs with a proactive external growth strategy, deciding when to build, buy, or partner, and how collaboration can help credit unions pursue new opportunities.

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How Credit Unions Can Deploy AI to Elevate Member Service and Reduce Costs

In this C.U. On The Show conversation, host Doug English talks with Andrea Argueta of Glia about approaches credit unions are using to incorporate AI into member service. They discuss where organizations are finding early operational benefits, how hand-offs to human agents are managed, and ways leaders are evaluating interaction strategies.

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