Teo Janiga, a freshman at the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center, and the winner of Rhode Island Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge talks about his business that coaches grandparents on how to virtually connect with loved ones via FaceTime, Skype, Zoom and other platforms to reduce social isolation and loneliness. Michael Ostrowski, President/CEO at Arrha Credit Union, discusses the meaning of “local” when it comes to credit unions and doing your banking. Carole Langiu provides insights on the many ways credit unions in Delaware bring their banking services and good will to the state's residents, from the inner city of Wilmington, to the communities along its eastern shore. Finally, we’ll learn how credit unions across the nation work cooperatively to support the National Credit Union Foundation; its executive director, Gigi Hyland, will share the foundation’s philosophy and its efforts to support credit unions and their members in times of need.

Credit Union Roundtable

Episode 12 - September 2020

Susan Toalson, VP of Credit Union Awareness Engagement at Credit Union Awareness provides details on a credit union-focused national campaign to raise consumer awareness. It’s called Open Your Eyes. On the local level, Tim Draper, SVP of Marketing at Navigant Credit Union in Smithfield, Rhode Island, shares his views on the Open Your Eyes campaign as it makes its debit across the state of Rhode Island. Julie Baron, President/CEO of Make A Wish New Hampshire joins Brian Hughes, President/CEO HRCU and Chairman of the NH Credit Union Social Responsibility Committee to discuss a recent contribution milestone achieved by the Credit Unions of New Hampshire in their support of Make A Wish.. Finally, Maria Porto, AVP of Partner Relations at Hanscom Federal Credit Union, offers financial guidance for those impacted by an inability to make ends meet because of unemployment related to the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Episode 11 - August 2020

The United Nations has declared the first Saturday in July each year as The International Day of Cooperatives.We'll talk with Howard Brodsky, the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Co-Chief Executive Officer of CCA Global Partners, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States about the cooperative business model and the kind of values that form and influence cooperatives and their day to day style of doing business. Stay Connected New Hampshire recently debuted across the Granite State, calling attention to the financial exploitation of people of all ages. Isaiah Moskowitz will help you learn all the details about the campaign, why it was crafted and why New Hampshire Credit Unions played a significant role in bringing the campaign to fruition in his interview with Sunny Mulligan-Shea.. Michael A. Vance, Chief Executive Officer at Central Boston Elder Services will share his observations on fighting elder exploitation within the City of Boston. The Millennial Summit is coming to Delaware and Carole Langiu will tell you all about it!

Episode 10 - July 2020

John Howard, president & CEO Merrimack Valley Credit Union, talks about the impact of the COVID-19 at his credit union. New Hampshire Credit Unions share pandemic-related stories of thanks & recognition received from their members for a job well done. The observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is June 15, 2020 - features a conversation discussing elder justice issues, trends and resources that promote awareness, provide support & offer solutions in upholding justice for older Americans.

Episode 9 - June 2020

In the May edition of Credit Union Roundtable: Rhode Island Lt Governor Dan McKee discusses his 2020 Entrepreneurship Challenge, along with Sree Dasari, Founder & CEO of Vadati and a winner in the 2018 Challenge. Freedom Credit Union President & CEO Glenn Welch shares his credit union's up close and personal story of serving members and supporting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. And a special tribute: Honoring the Fallen - CEOs of credit unions serving the military share their thoughts on the meaning of Memorial Day. We'll hear from Chaz Rzewnicki, President/CEO of Dover Federal Credit Union in Dover, DE; David Sprague, President/CEO of Hanscom Federal Credit Union in Littleton, MA; and David Araujo, President/CEO of Service Credit Union in Portsmouth, NH.

Episode 8 - May 2020

Cooperative Credit Union Association's President/CEO Ron McLean discusses how New Hampshire credit unions are keeping their members safe during these unprecedented times with WGIR's Jack Heath on New Hampshire's News Radio Network.

Ron McLean Live with WGIR's Jack Heath

The Cooperative Credit Union Association President/CEO Ron McLean speaks with Dan Gaffney about the positive impact Delaware credit unions are having on their members and the communities they serve.

Ron McLean Live with WXDE Dan Gaffney - Brighter Sides

Ron McLean Live on The Financial Exchange with Michael Armstrong. (April 23, 2020)

Ron McLean Live on The Financial Exchange

Cooperative Credit Union Association's President/CEO Ron McLean discusses how credit unions are keeping their members safe during these unprecedented times with WDEL's host, Peter MacArthur.

Ron McLean Live with WDEL Peter MacArthur

Cooperative Credit Union Association's President/CEO Ron McLean discusses how credit unions are keeping their members safe during these unprecedented times with WXDE's host, Dan Gaffney.

Ron McLean Live with WXDE Dan Gaffney

- Managing your stress during the pandemic, with Dr. Linda McKenna Gulyn - Protecting seniors from COVID-19, with Todd Fahey, State Director, AARP New Hampshire - One community's effort to serve seniors, with Bethany Loveless, Director, Council on Aging, Dracut Senior Center and Alison Hughes, Community Engagement Officer, Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union - Observing Military Saves Month, with Anthony Hernandez, President/CEO, Defense Credit Union Council

Episode 7 - April 2020

How to stay safe in the face of the Coronavirus, with Nicolas Argy, MD. What makes credit unions different, with Ron McLean, President/CEO, Cooperative Credit Union Association; Credit union life in Poland, Cuba and Puerto Rico, with Michael Ostrowski, President/CEO, Arrha Credit Union; and finally Greylock Federal Credit Union President/CEO John Bissell and VP of Community Development Cindy Shogry-Raimer discuss Greylock's new Empowerment Center.

Episode 6 - March 2020

Credit Unions of Rhode Island High School Basketball Championships,; reverse mortgages; we talk with Sunny Mulligan Shea, victim rights advocate and Bryan Townsend, deputy attorney general at the NH Attorney General's Office about fighting elder financial exploitation; and finally we learn about the special work of credit unions serving the military, with Anthony Hernandez, President/CEO of the Defense Credit Union Council.

Episode 5 - February 2020

The January 2020 episode features: An economic outlook for the new year, with Steve Rick, Chief Economist at the CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, Wisconsin; City of Boston Credit Union President/CEO Dan Waltz and VP of Marketing Karla McCarron, discussing their credit union and the many ways it protects members from financial exploitation; and Kurt Czarnowski of Czarnowski Consulting on preparing for retirement and your Social Security benefits.

Episode 4 - January 2020

This month, Credit Union Roundtable talks with Madame Money for tips on how to get our credit card debt under control after our holiday spending spree. We also hear from Tim Draper at Navigant Credit Union, who outlines a way for us to get our financial house in order during the New Year. And, calling attention to elder financial exploitation, we talk with AARP's Dennis Hohengasser about today's scams targeting seniors and all the various free resources available from AARP and credit unions to help protect against scams and fraud.

Episode 3 - December 2019

Credit Union Roundtable will feature interviews and discussions supporting the many initiatives of CCUA’s member credit unions, from topics in financial literacy and elder financial exploitation to talk of credit union values and the many ways credit unions give back to the community.

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