Credit Unions & The Power of Liquidity in a Complex Financial Landscape

With a rising interest rate environment, inflationary pressures, and increasing loan-to-share ratios nearing 90%, credit unions must find ways to mitigate risks to their balance sheet, and accessing liquidity is an integral component. National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Member Rodney Hood joins “C.U. on the Show” to discuss how establishing various lines of capital […]

How Bold Leadership Can Accelerate the Credit Union Movement

As credit unions continue to celebrate Leadership Month, Doug welcomes three credit union advocates in the fintech space to “C.U. on the Show” who believe leaders should get comfortable taking risks, innovating, and making bold strategic decisions if the credit union movement is to stay competitive—and survive. The conversation invites listeners to embrace bold leadership […]

Lessons in Leadership with NAFCU CEO Dan Berger

Credit unions are celebrating Leadership Month, so Doug was thrilled to welcome National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) CEO Dan Berger, a significant leader in the credit union movement, to the show. NAFCU provides advocacy, education, and compliance support within the credit union industry. Berger is also an author, economist, and top lobbyist in […]

How LifeNotes Can Help Rescue a Deferred Compensation Plan

Stearns Financial Principal Eric Stearns and Senior Executive Consultant and Director of Business Development Jay Rogers are back on “C.U. on the Show,” sharing real-life use cases of their groundbreaking, proprietary method, the LifeNotes Strategy.  In previous episodes, Jay and Eric introduced the strategy and how it has helped credit unions fix or enhance their […]

LifeNotes Strategy Use Cases: How Credit Unions Can Add Flexibility to Life Insurance-Based Executive Benefits 

In a previous “C.U. on the Show” episode, Jay Rogers, senior executive consultant and director of business development at Stearns Financial, shared the firm’s groundbreaking LifeNotes Strategy. For over 40 years, Stearns Financial has worked with credit unions in succession and yield planning, retention, and balance sheet optimization. Its proprietary method involves credit unions and […]