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May 14, 2026

Puzzles, people and purpose: 27 years in the credit union movement

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April 21, 2026

We Need Each Other More Than We Know

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March 27, 2026

What a book club can teach you about leadership

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September 24, 2025

A blueprint for branching out: Opening doors in financial deserts

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Credit unions in the blood: One CEO's generational vision
August 28, 2025

Credit unions in the blood: One CEO’s generational vision

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Teller to trailblazer: One CEO's strange leadership journey
July 31, 2025

Teller to trailblazer: One CEO’s strange leadership journey

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May 14, 2026 in Our Impact, Our Members

Puzzles, people and purpose: 27 years in the credit union movement

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Jennifer Audette never planned on a career in credit unions — but 27 years later, her people-first leadership continues to make a lasting impact.

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April 21, 2026 in Our Impact, Our Members

We Need Each Other More Than We Know

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You can be surrounded by people and still feel alone. Here’s how CUWLA is creating space for women in credit union leadership to feel seen, supported, and connected.

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March 27, 2026 in Our Impact

What a book club can teach you about leadership

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What if the most powerful leadership move you made this month was letting go? That's the question CUWLA members explored as we launched our first book club.

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September 24, 2025 in Our Impact, Our Members

A blueprint for branching out: Opening doors in financial deserts

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When Acclaim FCU's main SEG relocated in 2019, growth stalled. Christie Smith knew something had to change.

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Credit unions in the blood: One CEO's generational vision
August 28, 2025 in Our Impact, Our Members

Credit unions in the blood: One CEO’s generational vision

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For Elaine Thompson, credit unions are more than a career, they are family.

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Teller to trailblazer: One CEO's strange leadership journey
July 31, 2025 in Our Impact, Our Members

Teller to trailblazer: One CEO’s strange leadership journey

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Armed with a degree in community health, Meagan Barrett heard the same line over and over in her job search: “You were our second choice. We went with someone with more experience.” Undeterred, she wo ...

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April 15, 2025 in Our Impact, Our Members

Making space for strategy: Rebuilding the CEO role and developing a successful team

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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 ...

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January 27, 2025 in Our Impact, Our Members

Navigating history: How one credit union CEO found support after a baptism of fire

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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 ...

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Some of the original founding members of CUWLA
Some of the original founding members of CUWLA
January 24, 2025 in Our Impact

Where challenges meet solutions: CUWLA Connect and the art of collaboration

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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 ...

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