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Guest: ELLEN THORN Welcome to Credit Union Conversations. Host and CEO of MBFS, Mark Ritter, dives into the world of business lending with Chief Administrative Officer Ellen Thorn.  In this episode, they reflect on MBFS’s impressive growth from $750 million to nearly $3 billion in assets and explore Ellen’s professional journey to her pivotal role […]

Guest: JEFF LYONS Ready for a lighthearted break from business as usual? In this episode of Credit Union Conversations, host Mark Ritter sits down with MBFS COO Jeff Lyons for a fun and casual chat about summer vacations, Lisbon and the Netherlands, favorite conference destinations, the pros and cons of swag giveaways, and how their […]

Guest: Chris Rice Welcome to Credit Union Conversations, hosted by Mark Ritter, CEO of MBFS, a business lending CUSO serving clients across the United States and Puerto Rico. In this episode, Chris and Mark go deep on what it is like to make the jump to your own attorney practice and small business. What’s it […]

Guest: CRAIG PAGE Welcome to Credit Union Conversations, hosted by Mark Ritter, CEO of MBFS, a business lending CUSO serving clients across the United States and Puerto Rico. In this episode, MBFS CEO Mark Ritter and a guest from his team catch up on the latest happenings at MBFS, the credit union industry, and other […]

Guest: Todd ROMER Are you ready to rethink how young people approach money and build lasting financial confidence? Welcome to Credit Union Conversations, hosted by Mark Ritter, CEO of MBFS, a business lending CUSO serving clients across the United States and Puerto Rico. In this episode, Mark is joined by Todd Romer, who partners with […]

Guest: CRAIG PAGE Welcome to Credit Union Conversations, hosted by Mark Ritter, CEO of MBFS, a business lending CUSO serving clients across the United States and Puerto Rico. In this episode, MBFS CEO Mark Ritter and a guest from his team catch up on the latest happenings at MBFS, the credit union industry, and other […]

Guest: JEFF LYONS Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! Jeff Lyons, the MBFS COO and resident SBA expert joins Mark today to try to make sense of the 2025 regulatory chaos. What’s going on with the SBA? What changes are afoot? Are they good or bad for credit unions? IN THIS EPISODE: KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCE LINKS: […]

Guest: Danielle Gallagher Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! Danielle Gallagher is the CEO of Eagle One FCU in Claymont, DE. She has been involved with credit unions since college and worked her way up to be named CEO in 2020. Danielle and Mark take a deep dive into her journey, what’s new at the credit […]

Guest: No Guest Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! I’m Mark, and today’s episode will be a little different. I don’t usually record podcasts like this, but sometimes you just need to talk through what’s been on your mind. There’s been a lot happening in the business lending world, and I’ve been reflecting on where things […]

Guest: Austin Wentzlaff Welcome to Credit Union Conversations! Today, I’m joined by Austin Wentzlaff from Nook to discuss how credit unions can evolve beyond competitive rates and traditional relationships by using digital tools to deepen member engagement. We’ll explore how Nook takes a fresh approach—focusing on lifestyle topics like travel, health, and relationships—to build trust […]