Making space for strategy: Rebuilding the CEO role and developing a successful team
In 2023, Hope Garrett presented a strategic plan to her Board, which prompted her to hire more staff due to concerns about burnout. Realizing her knowledge bottleneck, she mapped tasks, fostered cross ...
Navigating history: How one credit union CEO found support after a baptism of fire
April Tompkins' journey to becoming CEO of Explorers Credit Union is marked by her remarkable rise from teller to leader by seizing opportunities. Amid the pandemic, she faced challenges yet achieved ...
Where challenges meet solutions: CUWLA Connect and the art of collaboration
The CUWLA Connect 2024 event, held at TruStage Lighthouse, uniquely focuses on the needs of smaller credit unions, emphasizing collaboration among women leaders. Unlike typical events, it encourages o ...
MiniBranch Partners with CUWLA to boost credit union services
MiniBranch announces a partnership with the Credit Union Women’s Leadership Alliance (CUWLA) to support member credit unions with discounted services, including innovative communication tools. This co ...
Amy Brodersen on being a voice for the credit union movement
Amy Brodersen believes deeply in credit unions large and small. As president/CEO at Family Focus Federal Credit Union in Omaha, Neb., she does much of her work in the small realm, adv ...