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 […]
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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? […]
Checking In With Bryan Eichenbaum of American Heritage
Guest: Bryan Eichenbaum Bryan and Mark go round-robin on the state of the lending world and working with partners to build your lending program. What’s the state of the world like in 2024? Bryan looks into his crystal ball to discuss what volumes will be like in 2024 and 2025. What’s it like to get […]
Mark Goes Round Robin With A Solo Show
Today, Mark Ritter shares his insights on the state of credit unions and strategies for running a successful credit union. He discusses the challenges and benefits of working remotely and emphasizes building strong community relationships. Mark also offers his perspective on whether attending all available conferences is wise. His comprehensive analysis aims to guide credit […]
Bill Beardsley & Mark Fix All the World’s Problems
Guest: Bill Beardsley Bill Beardsley of Michigan Business Connection joins our host, Mark Ritter today to hit a wide range of topics from the credit union and non-credit union worlds. Since Bill’s office is in Ann Arbor and he’s a Michigan State fan there will bound to be some Big Ten talk sprinkled in the […]