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September 8, 2025
CUSO of the Year Talks Commercial Lending Growth
Now CEO of Tru Treasury, he’s helping credit unions stay competitive in commercial lending. On this episode of 22 Minutes…
August 25, 2025
Collaboration, CUSOs, and Crypto: Part II
Part 2 with Becky Reed dives into the future of lending—from smart contracts and stablecoin car loans to DAOs reshaping…
August 11, 2025
Collaboration, CUSOs, and Crypto: Part I
Becky Reed, COO of BankSocial, joins 22 Minutes in Lending to share why cooperation is the credit union industry’s superpower…
July 28, 2025
Modern Lending at a Century-Old Credit Union
How do you modernize a century-old credit union? John Anderson, Chief Lending Officer at Atlanta Postal Credit Union, shares how…
July 14, 2025
Central One’s “Wicked Local” Take on Lending
Central One is redefining the credit union experience in Massachusetts. In this episode, President and CEO Devon Lyon discusses their…
June 30, 2025
The Financial Intelligence Business: Why Credit Unions Should Run Toward the Fire
In this episode, Coviance CEO Omar Jordan urges credit unions to evolve or risk irrelevance. From fintech-inspired experiences to AI-driven…
June 16, 2025
Chartway’s Bet on Branches, Bilingualism, Business Banking, and Tech
Discover how Chartway Federal Credit Union is investing in its future and its communities. EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Rob Keatts…
June 2, 2025
Finding the Perfect Fit: Tech, Tools, Partners That Serve Credit Unions
Discover how LEVERAGE empowers nearly 900 credit unions to overcome today’s biggest challenges—from cybersecurity to fintech partnerships. In this episode,…
May 19, 2025
Tax, Tech and Tomorrow: A Vision for the Credit Union System
In part two of our chat with Samantha Beeler, we dive into the credit union tax debate, explore fintech challenges,…
May 5, 2025
Providing Clarity in Chaotic Times
In this episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, Samantha Beeler, President of the League of Credit Unions and Affiliates, offers…
April 21, 2025
Untapped Potential: The $1.7T Auto Refi Opportunity
Millions of consumers are overpaying on auto loans—but few realize refinancing is an option. In this episode, Nicholas Goraczkowski of…
April 8, 2025
The Great Deposit Myth: Why Credit Unions Need New Growth Strategies
Traditional deposit strategies are facing disruption as fintech reshapes consumer expectations. In this episode, Ron Shevlin of Cornerstone Advisors unpacks…
March 25, 2025
Chaos and Confusion: What Credit Unions Should Know About Trump’s DoEd Cuts
The Department of Education is facing drastic cuts—so what does that mean for student borrowers and the credit unions that…
March 17, 2025
Trust as Currency: How Credit Unions Drive Growth Through Member-Centric Lending
Navy Federal Credit Union isn’t slowing down—even with a million new members joining each year. In this episode, Chief Lending…
March 3, 2025
First Steps and Fresh Starts: The Art of Storybook Lending
In this episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, Kristina Kovacevic, AVP of Retail Services at First Alliance Credit Union, discusses…
February 18, 2025
Ignoring the Echo Chamber: Unsaid Risks and Rewards of Fintech Partnerships
In this episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, Brian Kaas, President & Managing Director of TruStage Ventures, unpacks the fintech…
January 27, 2025
Inward and Upward: Driving Member Growth and Financial Health with Auto ReFi
In this episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, we sit down with Eric Stradley, president of Caribou, to explore the…
January 13, 2025
Finding the Formula: Balancing Deposit Growth and Loans in 2025
Explore how credit unions can balance deposit growth and lending in 2025 with Casey Mauldin of Jovia Financial Credit Union.…
December 30, 2024
Balancing Tech and Tradition: Serving Local Communities Digitally
Elizabeth Adcock and Darcie Morgan of MAC FCU share how they bridge traditional credit union values with digital transformation. Learn…
December 16, 2024
Whose Rule Is It Anyway? Unpacking CFPB’s Rule 1033
Whose Rule Is It Anyway? Unpacking CFPB’s Rule 1033 Capitol Hill insider John McKechnie joins host Vince Passione to break…
December 6, 2024
No credit union left behind: Reimagining the role of credit union leagues
In this episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, host Vince Passione sits down with Juan Fernández Ceballos, President and CEO…
November 12, 2024
Addressing bias in AI: Opportunities to even the playing field for consumers
In this second of two episodes with Kareem Saleh, Founder and CEO of FairPlay AI, host Vince Passione continues the conversation…
October 28, 2024
Throwing out the rulebook: How age, race and gender are key inputs for fair lending
In this episode, Kareem Saleh, Founder and CEO of FairPlay AI, joins host Vince Passione to explore AI underwriting and…
October 15, 2024
Credit’s new frontier: Cross-border records and the role of cash flow data
In this episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, Misha Esipov, CEO of Nova Credit, discusses how millions of “Credit Invisible”…
September 23, 2024
Auto market turbulence: Trends, risks, and the path forward
Join host Vince Passione and Bill Moniz, CEO of Cinch, in this episode as they explore the current turbulence in…
September 9, 2024
Service or stereotypes: Can credit unions engage multicultural members?
Hispanic consumers in the USA represent a massive economic force, yet remain underserved by mainstream financial institutions. In this episode,…
August 19, 2024
Modern credit reporting: Can old tech handle new data?
Discover how outdated credit reporting systems contribute to consumer complaints in this episode of the podcast. Host Vince Passione and…
July 29, 2024
Community lenders: The best-kept secret in town
Join host Vince Passione and Barry Kirby of Union Credit as they explore how innovative marketing and product strategies can…
July 15, 2024
Service-Centered Growth: How Member Experience Drives Loyalty
Join host Vince Passione and Dave Ledwell, SVP at Navy Federal Credit Union, as they explore the dynamic world of…
July 1, 2024
Driving Growth Through Member-Centric Lending
On this episode, host Vince Passione talks mortgage lending, consumer behaviors, credit-building and financial wellness with Richard Wada, Chief Lending…
June 17, 2024
Values-Driven Banking: A Roadmap for Growth
Join host Vince Passione and Jeff Kesler, President Dallas-Ft Worth at Veritex Community Bank, as they discuss how values and…
June 3, 2024
Think Inside the Box: The Growth Opportunities Staring Credit Unions in the Face
Join host Vince Passione and Dr. Brandi Stankovic for an insightful podcast episode tackling the future of credit unions. They…
May 20, 2024
Products, Programs and Progress: Are CDFIs the Future for Credit Unions?
On this episode, host Vince Passione and Shirley Senn explore the CDFI program’s benefits for credit unions and the requirements…
May 9, 2024
Adapting to Shifting Consumer Behavior in Auto Lending
Join Vince Passione and Tony Boutelle, CEO of Origence, as they discuss the evolution of auto lending and credit unions.…
April 22, 2024
Adapting to Modern Tech Demands in Banking
Join host Vince Passione and Gary Lewis, Senior Managing Director at Jack Henry, as they delve into AI’s impact on…
April 2, 2024
Managing Liquidity Constraints at Small Credit Unions Part 3
Join host Vince Passione and credit union CEOs for their final podcast episode discussing loan participations, fraud prevention, fintech collaboration,…
March 18, 2024
Managing Liquidity Constraints at Small Credit Unions Part 2
Host Vince Passione discusses delinquent borrowers, debt restructuring, auto lending, and ITIN lending’s impact on immigrant communities with experts.…
March 5, 2024
Managing Liquidity Constraints at Small Credit Unions Part 1
Join Host Vince Passione in the first episode of a 3-part series with credit union CEOs discussing economic strategies and…
February 19, 2024
How Credit Unions Can Differentiate Through Trust-Building
In this episode, Vince Passione sits down with Brian Creagh, SVP at Navy Federal Credit Union, delving into pivotal topics…
February 6, 2024
Advancing Innovation in the Credit Union Industry: Part 2
In this engaging podcast, Vince Passione and Ronaldo Hardy, President and CEO of NACUSO, delve into the future of credit…
January 23, 2024
Advancing Innovation in the Credit Union Industry
In this insightful podcast episode, Vince Passione hosts Ronaldo Hardy, President and CEO of NACUSO, discussing the fundamentals of Credit…
January 8, 2024
Strategic Fintech Investing for Credit Unions
In this episode, Vince Passione and Nick Evens explore Curql Collective’s innovative approach, uniting credit unions and fintech through strategic…
December 18, 2023
Relationships First: The Differentiating Factor for Credit Unions
Join host Vince Passione and Jim Merrill, CEO of Inspire FCU, as they delve into fintech partnerships, diversified loan portfolios,…
December 11, 2023
Competing for Funds in a Rising Rate Era
Welcome to another insightful episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, where industry leaders share their expertise and insights. In this…
November 27, 2023
Merging Traditional Banking with Tomorrow’s Technology
On this episode, Chip Mahan, Chairman and CEO of Live Oak Bank, joins host Vince Passione. He shares his extensive…
November 15, 2023
The Evolution of Small Credit Unions
In this episode, we sit down with Ron Draper, CEO of Somerville’s Credit Union, to discuss the evolving dynamics of…
November 6, 2023
Exploring Fintech’s Evolution with Matt Harris of Bain Capital Ventures
On this episode, host Vince Passione is joined by Matt Harris, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures. Matt provides an insightful…
October 24, 2023
Opportunity Is Knocking with Charles Krawitz at Alliant Credit Union
Join Vince Passione and Charles Krawitz as they delve into lending perspectives, commercial real estate, market shifts, and consumer finance…
October 10, 2023
Strengthening Credit Unions: The Power of Technology Partnerships
In this insightful episode, Rodney E. Hood, Eleventh Chairman and Current Board Member of the National Credit Union Administration, shares…
September 26, 2023
The Importance of Building Trust with Pete Hilger at Allied Solutions
On this episode, host Vince Passione is joined by Pete Hilger, CEO at Allied Solutions, to discuss: Allied Solutions’ roots…
September 11, 2023
Moving Money in Today’s Market with Steve Williams of Cornerstone Advisors
On this episode, host Vince Passione is joined by Steve Williams, President and at Cornerstone Advisors.…
August 29, 2023
Harnessing Fintech for Credit Union Advancement
In this episode, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, sits down with Dan Berger, President and CEO of NAFCU, to discuss…
August 29, 2023
Championing the Credit Union Cause: A Deep Dive with Dan Berger
In this inaugural episode of 22 Minutes in Lending, Dan Berger, President and CEO of the National Association of Federally-Insured…
July 7, 2023
Welcome to 22 Minutes in Lending
Welcome to our new podcast, 22 Minutes in Lending.…