Your Credit Union Partner

05/29/2026

Happy Birthday Tom Sakash! Im grateful for you. You are a vital part of our team and its a joy to collaborate with you each day! You're are very best!

05/23/2026

I'm really going to miss Kathy Chartier.

Some people leave behind accomplishments.
Some leave titles, awards, and professional success.
And then there are the rare people who leave behind something far more meaningful: beloved community.

That was Kathy Chartier.

What I will miss most about Kathy was not simply what she did, but who she was. Her humanity. Her deep care for others. Her unwavering belief that people mattered and that communities become stronger when we truly see, support, and stand up for one another.

Kathy built community everywhere she went. She built it at home with family and friends. She built it through her service in the local community. She built it within the credit union movement locally, nationally, and even globally. And she built it quietly, consistently, person by person, relationship by relationship.

She had a way of making people feel valued and heard. She believed in people, especially during moments when they struggled to believe in themselves. Kathy understood that leadership was never about position or recognition. It was about lifting others up, creating opportunity, and leaving people better than you found them.

Over the last ten years, I had the privilege of working closely with Kathy, and I can honestly say they were the best years of my 41-year credit union career. Not because the work was always easy, but because Kathy helped remind all of us why the work mattered.

I learned so much from her.

I learned perseverance during difficult times.
I learned hope and optimism when circumstances felt uncertain.
I learned the importance of standing up for others, especially those without a voice.
And I learned that real leaders never stop learning, growing, and challenging themselves to become better human beings.

Kathy carried herself with courage and grace, including through her battle with cancer. Even in difficult moments, her focus so often remained on others rather than herself. That was simply who she was.

The credit union movement talks often about “people helping people,” but Kathy truly lived it. Not as a slogan, but as a daily commitment.

I feel incredibly blessed that our paths crossed and that I had the opportunity to call Kathy my friend. Her influence on my life, and on so many others, will continue long after her passing.

The communities Kathy built will continue because of the seeds she planted in others. Her kindness, compassion, courage, and conviction live on in the people she inspired.

And for that, I will always be grateful.

05/21/2026

Grateful to be featured as the #1 trending article on this week's CUInsight Trendline, and to join John Pettit, CUDE, on the show to discuss the ideas and conversations shaping the credit union community right now.

This episode is a strong one. Greg Michlig, CUDE, and my friend Barbara Mojica of NLCUP explore leadership development and supporting the next generation of credit union professionals. Alyssa Horwitz, MBA, CUDE, highlights Volt Credit Union's partnership with Hillcrest High School to open Missouri's first student-run branch, an inspiring example of mission in action.

Thank you, IronworkersUSA FCU, for always providing best-practice examples for me to share, and thank you to the entire CUInsight team for the platform and for consistently elevating voices and ideas, moving our movement forward.

Full episode: https://lnkd.in/eqfYaNbk

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05/15/2026

What an amazing Inclusiv Conference site visit at Unitus CU! It was a celebration of inclusion and commitment to community and credit union ideals. Steven, Megan and thier team shared hundreds of touch points as reminders of what is possible for credit unions, thier people and the communities they serve! Thank you!

05/13/2026

Wow, what an amazing Inclusiv site visit yesterday at Ironworkers USA Credit Union! Best practice of leadership, board and staff coming together to uniquely serve thier membership in big, bold and meaningful ways. They really know thier members and fight like hell to serve them! Teri Robinson is an inspiration for us all!

05/11/2026

On my way to Portland, OR for 4 days of engaging with the best Community Development pros on the planet! Plus, Strategic Planning with the best and brightest at Point West Credit Union!

05/07/2026

Scott's latest on CUInsight is out today.

Too many credit unions are stuck — sitting on liquidity, watching loan-to-share ratios slide, and waiting for conditions to improve before they act. But waiting is a strategy. Just not a good one.

The lending problem isn't just an economic story. It's a mission story. When members need credit and their credit union isn't the answer, that's a problem worth solving now.

Would love to hear your perspective.

Stuck credit unions have a lending problem - CUInsight

Discover the power of focus through the journey of Ironworkers USA Federal Credit Union and their unique approach to serving members.

05/01/2026

Small credit unions don't need to shrink their ambitions — they need the right partners.

Your Credit Union Partner (YCUP) is proud to announce its role as a strategic service partner in the newly launched Small Credit Union Accelerator, an industry-wide initiative led by GoWest…

04/29/2026

This is what banking with purpose looks like.

Princeton Federal Credit Union recently shared a powerful reminder of why the credit union model matters — built on inclusion, community, and a mission that puts people first.

Proud to work alongside organizations like Princeton FCU that are doing more than financial services. They're making a difference.

🎥 Watch here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXtzSiaEaZV/

04/24/2026

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