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#3865: How Wescom Financial's First-Time Borrower Program Helps Californians Build Credit...

3/27/2025

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Maggie Pacheco, VP Mortgage Lending at Wescom Financial, and Jeff Smrcka, VP Consumer Lending at Wescom Financial, joined us on the show to discuss the credit union's first-time borrower program that's helping Californians build credit to ultimately put them on a firm financial footing.

Maggie and Jeff talked about first-time borrowers knowing how to get started can be tricky, and there are often hurdles that they are not aware of when looking to build credit or make a major purchase like their first home. This program, again, further positions the credit union as a trusted resource in yet another area.

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#3864: Happy Money's Matt Potere Talks Lending, Liquidity, and the State of the Consumer...

3/27/2025

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Happy Money’s CEO Matt Potere stopped by the show for a rapid-fire discussion, sharing his insights and expertise on the following topics:

the current state of the consumer
the largely untapped opportunity in unsecured personal loans
strategies for credit unions to effectively diversify their portfolios and drive sustainable growth
updates from Happy Money (Happy Money has been named the Best Consumer Lending Company by FinTech Breakthrough)

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#3863: How TruStage Helping Credit Unions Fight Current Taxation Threat...

3/26/2025

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TruStage Vice President, Corporate and Legislative Affairs Alane Dent joined us on the show to share how TruStage is helping support credit unions in the current taxation fight.

Specifically, Alane talked about how TruStage plays a crucial role in aiding credit unions in their battle for tax exemption, highlighting the need for unity and caution against agreements that may weaken their stance. She added that through educational initiatives and grassroots campaigns, TruStage encourages credit unions and their members to share their experiences with lawmakers, emphasizing the importance of their collective voice.

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#3862: First Tech's 'First Tech Beyond' Program Looks to Revolutionize Sports Fan Engagement for Members...

3/25/2025

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Mairi Burns, VP of Brand Marketing at First Tech Federal Credit Union, returned to the show to announce First Tech unveiling its "First Tech Beyond" program that partners with Portland's four professional sports teams to revolutionize fan engagement for members.

Mairi shared how First Tech Beyond works, why they launched this program, who it's for, and how it will revolutionize fan engagement for members -- ultimately, benefiting the credit union as a true partner in the community, using sports as the shared passion point and mechanism to spark the imagination.

She also talked about immediate and long-term goals, setting a new standard for engaging with the people of tech at their passion points.

Lastly, Mairi provided advice for other credit unions looking at doing something similar to further benefit their members.

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#3861: Open Lending's 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report Shows Increased Financial Stress...

3/25/2025

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Open Lending’s SVP of Marketing Kevin Filan joined us on the show to share findings from their firm's 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report (3rd Annual).

Kevin detailed some of the report's key findings:

Increased Financial Stress
The Traditional Lender Loyalist Generation
Digital Transformation is a Must
Buyer Confusion in Auto Lending

He also revealed what surprised him in this year’s report -- and why?

A Higher Credit Score No Longer Guarantees a Low Rate
Leasing Thrives for Consumers

Lastly, Kevin talked about how he sees credit unions benefiting from this information in 2025.

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#3865: How Wescom Financial's First-Time Borrower Program Helps Californians Build Credit...

#3864: Happy Money's Matt Potere Talks Lending, Liquidity, and the State of the Consumer...

#3863: How TruStage Helping Credit Unions Fight Current Taxation Threat...

#3862: First Tech's 'First Tech Beyond' Program Looks to Revolutionize Sports Fan Engagement for Members...

#3861: Open Lending's 2025 Vehicle Accessibility Report Shows Increased Financial Stress...

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