Guests: Ted Van Beuren and Josh Green Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! This week, we continue our series exploring the impactful partnerships between credit unions and small business owners. Host Mark Ritter is joined by Josh Green from American Heritage Credit Union and Ted Van Beuren, the visionary behind United Sports in Pennsylvania. This episode […]
Member Success Story With Erie FCU
Guest: Nathan Crouch & Joseph Markiewicz Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! This week, we kick off an exciting new series focused on the relationship between credit unions and small business owners. Host Mark Ritter is joined by Nathan Crouch from Erie Federal Credit Union and one of their standout business members, Joseph Markiewicz. Together, they’ll […]
Building Your Business with Nicol Matthews
Guest: Nicol Matthews This week, Mark welcomes Nicol Matthews, the principal behind Harvest Coaching & Consulting, to discuss how credit unions can drive sustainable growth in a competitive financial landscape. Credit unions can strengthen their market position by building a strong sales culture, developing effective leadership, and expanding business services. Nicol shares insights on how […]
The World of Financing Outside CUs With Scott Jordan
Guest: Scott Jordan This week, Mark welcomes Scott Jordan from the Alternative Finance Network to explore the unique landscape of alternative lending in the cannabis industry. Scott shares insights from his career journey, breaking down who the key lenders are and what makes alternative financing work for this fast-growing sector. From discussing the legal challenges […]
Catching Up With Retirement Life of Mark Brennan
Guest: Mark Brennan This week, Mark Brennan joins Mark to discuss his incredible journey in the credit union industry, from the highs and lows to his experiences in leadership and the transition into retirement. Mark’s had a remarkable career, spending nearly 27 years with Clearview Federal Credit Union, including 17 years as CEO, where he […]
It’s A New World For Real Estate
Guest: Greg Schatzke and Ashley Rabamahefa This week, Mark is joined by Greg Schatzke of Servion to discuss the new real estate agency rules and how they impact credit unions. Greg also gives us a state of the world and discusses untapped options for credit unions. IN THIS EPISODE: KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCE LINKS: Mark Ritter […]
One-On-One With Brian Waugaman of Erie FCU
Guest: Brian Waugaman Mark goes 1-on-1 with Erie FCU CEO Brian Waugaman on various topics in and out of the credit union space. What’s it like to live in Erie? How did he navigate becoming CEO after a long tenure at the credit union? What’s working and what needs work today? What is Brian’s crystal […]
Talking Marketing With Bill McKenna
Guest: Bill McKenna Welcome to this episode of Credit Union Conversations with Mark Ritter, where we delve into the strategies that set credit unions apart in a competitive financial landscape. Today, Mark is joined by Bill McKenna from McKenna Marketing, who brings a wealth of experience from the advertising industry to the credit union space. […]
Time To Organize Your Organization
Guest: Julie Markee How does Julie get one of the most laid-back CEOs to organize the company and get the team focused? Find out when Julie and one of her most difficult engagements discuss the EOS process and benefits. IN THIS EPISODE: KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCE LINKS: Mark Ritter WebsiteMark Ritter – LinkedInJulie Markee – LinkedInJulie’s […]
State of Advocacy and Associations With Samantha Beeler
Guest: Samantha Beeler What type of impact does credit union advocacy make? How important is it to the success of credit unions? Mark and Samantha Beeler of LSCU talk about everything that goes on at our trade associations outside of the conferences we attend. Also, what is the future of trade associations for credit unions? […]