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Always good having Glatt Consulting's fearless leader Tom Glatt on the show to share the latest findings from his firm's quarterly Credit Union HealthScore report. Fascinating reveals from the data he gathers daily are the norm -- and this conversation is no different.

Not only does Tom give us the latest performance numbers in the numerous categories he tracks, but he also provides credit union examples of who is doing well and who is experiencing some challenges in the current environment -- and reasons why, as well.

Check out our conversation and let us know your thoughts. This is a fantastic resource for the industry, which prompts plenty of collaboration. And be sure to check out the entire episode below for all the details.

Discover Origence's frictionless technology for today's lenders.

Global fintech expert and influencer Chris Skinner joined us on the show to highlight his new book "Digital for Good." The main theme for the book is how can we use finance to do good for society and the planet -- which echos the credit union mission of "people helping people" and taking it a step further with "people helping the planet," as well.

This book, however, is a bit different from Chris's previous writings. It's not an opinion piece; it's a series of interviews and co-written chapters from other leading financial authorities worldwide. He discussed why he ventured down this collaborative route and how he thinks the readers will benefit.

Chris also expanded on the book's mission: "If your business doesn’t stand for something, it will fall down." This led to Chris explaining how purpose can impact a bank’s role in the climate emergency, for example. It got down to the purpose of banking -- is it just to handle people's finances or can it be something with much more meaning?

He also outlined how we can use finance to do good for society and the planet, using sustainable economy through sustainable finance, as another example.  He cited China planting trees via Ant Forest.

Lastly, he addressed the latest developments in cryptocurrencies and its role in doing good for society and the planet.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts -- as well as Chris's blog TheFinanser.com. And be sure to watch the entire episode below for all the details. A wonderful conversation that will hit home with credit unions, indeed.

Ongoing Operations' Kirk Drake has announced he is stepping away from his leadership role at the business continuity/disaster recovery firm and Steve Bone will take over the CEO position, who was previously the COO.

Kirk and Steve visited the show to share why Kirk is stepping away and how Steve will lead the company based on his 30 years of industry experience, having previously served in executive roles with FIS, CAPCO, Q2 and First Entertainment Credit Union.

Kirk will remain at Ongoing Operations (OGO) in an advisory role but looks to focus more on CU 2.0 business and other industry-related projects. Steve’s passion and focus on financial services technology innovation throughout his career spans business development and operational roles in over 20 countries. This experience has positioned him well to take the reins and lead the CUSO to new heights, serving credit unions to be their IT departments' trusted partner.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts.

Engage fi CEO/Co-founder Jennifer Addabbo and Engage fi new COO Andres Pasantes stopped by the show to announce Andres joining the tech consultancy -- officially as of July 5, 2022.

Both Jenn and Andres shared why this move happened and how it will benefit not only Engage fi but its current and future credit union and community bank clients, as well.

Formerly Senior Vice President at Fiserv, Andres also discussed what his new COO role is comprised of and how he sees the company moving forward, as the industry continues to move forward.

Bringing more than 25 years of business process optimization, transformation, and expansion experience to Engage fi, Andres looks to help the organization continue to grow and deliver savings to more clients as it continues to expand its service offering and investment in its technology.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts.

Be sure to watch the entire interview below the show notes for all the details.

Cornerstone League President/CEO Caroline Willard joined us on the show to share her insights on Cornerstone exploring a possible merger with the Heartland Credit Union Association.

Caroline shares the why, what triggered this possible move, how it will affect member credit unions in both organizations, timeline, goals, feedback from credit unions, and much, much more.

To date, both league boards approved moving forward with the due diligence process, and a letter of intent has been signed by both organizations.

A merger between the two would create a five-state league serving up to 718 credit unions and 14 million members. Upon consolidation, both organizations would operate under the Cornerstone League brand, serving credit unions in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And be sure to watch the entire interview below for all the details.