#2546: CUWLA Looks to Empower Women Leaders of Small Credit Unions...

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Tarrant County's Credit Union President/CEO Lily Newfarmer joined us on the show to share the news of the Credit Union Women's Leadership Alliance (CUWLA) recently launching to help empower women leaders of small credit unions ($300 million or less).

CUWLA, which was founded by women CEOs from 13 credit unions, looks to create a support system to share best practices, offer opportunities for mentorship, better support the communities they serve, and more. According to CUWLA's website, small organizations are crucial to the future of the credit union movement. Through bold, open, and engaged communication and innovative ideas, this organization will provide a safe space for women CEOs of credit unions with asset sizes of $300 million or less.

Lily also discussed the organization's goals, which consist of:

• Create a mutual support system surrounded by trust and accountability
• Provide challenging opportunities for professional growth through networking and mentorship
• Develop best practices and innovative ideas for building relevance and creating credit union growth

The organization's founders include:

• Lily Newfarmer – Tarrant County’s CU, Fort Worth, Texas (CUWLA Chair)
• Linda Bodie – Element FCU, Charleston, W.V.
• Amy Brodersen – Family Focus FCU, Omaha, Neb.
• Debi Keesee - Spokane Media FCU, Spokane, Wash.
• Maria Martinez - Border Federal CU, Del Rio, Texas
• Winona Nava – Guadalupe CU, Santa FE, N.M.
• Jan Page - Community South CU, Chipley, Fla.
• Carma Parrish – NorthPark Community CU, Indianapolis, Ind.
• Tammy Passifume – Diamond Lakes FCU, Hot Springs, Ark.
• Teri Robinson – Ironworkers USA FCU, Portland, Ore.
• Lynette Smith – TruEnergy FCU, Springfield, Va.
• Heather Walter – Advanz CU, Louisville, Ky.
• Linda White - Upward CU, Burlingame, Calif.

Visit CUWLA.org for more details on how to support/participate in this new organization.