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America’s Credit Unions Head of Political Affairs Trey Hawkins walks through everything that we are doing to elect a pro-credit union Congress, some key races across the country, and how you can get involved.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Trey Hawkins, Head of Political Affairs, America’s Credit Unions  Resources  Check your voter registration status at Credit Unions Vote  Like or share the Credit Unions Vote post  Check out our Election’s Hub  Learn about the National Advocacy Fund  Learn about America’s Credit Unions PAC  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Guest Bio  Trey Hawkins is a seasoned political strategist with more than 25 years of experience in campaign management, political action committees (PACs), fundraising, communications, grassroots and issue advocacy. He currently serves as Head of Political Affairs for America’s Credit Unions, where he leads national political strategy and engagement supporting pro–credit union candidates and issue advocacy.   Since joining America’s Credit Unions in 2005, Trey has built one of the nation’s premier trade association political operations. Under his leadership, the organization’s nearly $6 million federal PAC has consistently ranked among the largest in the country. During the 2024 election cycle, he directed a $7 million federal independent expenditure and member voter contact program, helping elect credit union champions in competitive races and contributing to a pro–credit union majority in Congress.

African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) President and CEO Renée Sattiewhite joins the show to talk about AACUC, inclusion in the credit union movement, and what it means to be a great leader.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Renée Sattiewhite, President and CEO, African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC)  Resources  Register for Congressional Caucus  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Join America’s Credit Unions Councils  Guest Bio  Renée Sattiewhite serves as the President/CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC). With her unique vitality and forward-looking vision, she has created one of the most dynamic organizations in the credit union movement. Her high energy, high expectations and high touch approach for leading the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has created a momentum for growth, change and a compelling commitment towards eradicating racism. Her leadership has successfully propelled the organization forward to offer a credible voice that addresses today’s dialogue on race, equity, and inclusion for all, making AACUC the leading influencer on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the credit union movement.  Renée is a certified diversity professional, a credit union development educator, a motivational speaker, an executive coach, a mentoring trainer, a Master Trainer for the United Way of Atlanta’s VIP Board Development Program, and a recognized expert on marketing and branding. She currently serves as a Board Member of: Climate United, ACCOSCA Foundation, America’s Credit Union Museum, World Wide Foundation for Credit Unions, and CU4Kids.

GoWest Credit Union Association Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Joe Adamack joins the show to talk all things interchange. He discusses the recent NCUA interim final rule, the vetoed interchange bill in Colorado, the uptick in state-originated legislation, and more.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Joe Adamack, Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs, GoWest Credit Union Assocation  Resources  Oppose the Durbin-Marshall credit card bill  Register for Congressional Caucus  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Join America’s Credit Unions Councils  Guest Bio  Joe Adamack is Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the GoWest Credit Union Association, where he leads state advocacy strategy and policy development across a multi-state region representing nearly 300 credit unions.  Joe’s work is focused on advancing innovative policy outcomes that ensures all people have access to the financial services they need, deserve, and expect. He has worked closely with state legislators and agencies to translate policy ideas into scalable, real-world solutions that address a wide range of issues. He has played a leading role in developing and advancing unique policy models that leverage both public and private capital to address hyperlocal needs.

Visionary partner Allied Solutions’ Brett Mitchell and Joe Milli detail what it means to bring AI into credit union operations and the impacts of AI in the workplace. They walk through best practices, things to be careful of, and the larger AI landscape.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Brett Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, Allied Solutions  Joe Milli, Director of Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Solutions, Allied Solutions  Resources  Allied Solutions  Blog by Allied Solutions: Where tech meets trust: Humanizing digital deposits

Truliant Federal Credit Union’s Anderson Langford joins the show to highlight the power of business lending. He discusses the value of SBA loan programs, how business lending impacts the community, and why credit unions should make it a “core competency.”  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Anderson Langford, Chief Credit Officer, Truliant Federal Credit Union  Resources  Get involved with advocacy efforts  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Join America’s Credit Unions Councils  Guest Bio  Anderson Langford joined Truliant in 2018 and currently serves as Chief Credit Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience across regulatory, financial services, and executive leadership roles. His background spans credit underwriting, enterprise and operational risk management, and lending strategy at both financial institutions and regulatory agencies.  In his role, Langford is responsible for Truliant’s credit risk and enterprise risk management functions, including underwriting for consumer, member business services, and SBA lending, as well as compliance, Bank Secrecy Act oversight, and collections. His work focuses on balancing strong risk management practices with member access, growth, and long‑term organizational stability.  Before joining Truliant, Langford served in multiple leadership roles at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), including Supervisory Examiner, Loan Review Specialist, and Case Manager, where he worked closely with financial institutions to strengthen risk management and operational effectiveness. Earlier in his career, he held executive and senior leadership positions at several financial institutions, leading lending divisions, overseeing branch and regional operations, and helping establish a wholly owned subsidiary.  Langford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kennesaw State University.

America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Kathleen Coulombe joins the show in her first week on the job to discuss what led her to credit unions, her experience in advocacy, and her approach to influence policymaking.  In the show  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Kathleen Coulombe, Chief Advocacy Officer, America’s Credit Unions  Resources  Get involved with advocacy efforts  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Check out more on Federal Home Loan Banks  Guest Bio  Kathleen Coulombe is the Chief Advocacy Officer of America’s Credit Unions. She joined the association from the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), where she served as Senior Vice President, Federal Relations, leading engagement on a broad range of public policy issues impacting financial security. Previously, she oversaw ACLI’s retirement security portfolio as Vice President and Principal Deputy of Federal Relations.   Earlier in her career, Kathleen held roles spanning state and federal government and association advocacy, including positions with the Nevada Governor’s Office, the Department of Defense, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), where she managed federal tax, retirement, and benefits policy.   She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University. Kathleen is the Immediate-Past President of Women in Government Relations and has served on multiple boards. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and four children.

Leading pollsters Brock McCleary and Keith Frederick join the show to talk about a recent consumer survey’s findings and how credit unions can leverage the data to create influence.   In this episode  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Brock McCleary. Owner, Harper Polling  Keith Frederick, Owner, FrederickPolls  Resources  Check out the survey  Register for Congressional Caucus and GAC 2027  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View the rest of our 2026 events lineup

All of the keynote speakers from the 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference join the podcast to talk about leadership, culture, storytelling, trends, and more. In this episode  Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Kindra Hall, Wall Street Journal bestselling author; former Chief Storytelling Officer, SUCCESS Magazine  Brené Brown, research professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author  Adam Grant, organizational psychologist at Wharton, bestselling author of Think Again, and host of the podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking  Rohit Bhargava, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, trend curator, and host of the Non-Obvious Show podcast  Resources  Check out a recent New York Times article on Brown and Grant’s relationship  Register for Congressional Caucus and GAC 2027  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View the rest of our 2026 events lineup

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) Chief Engagement Officer Ami Iceman joins the show to talk about how MSUFCU serves younger generations. She also discusses trends she sees with younger generations and provides insight into how credit unions can best serve them.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Ami Iceman, Chief Experience Officer, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union  Resources  View credit union stories on the America’s Credit Unions Blog  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bio  Ami Iceman joined Michigan State University Federal Credit (MSUFCU) in 2019 where she serves as Chief Experience Officer. A committed mentor, Iceman oversees over 115 employees across the Digital Experience, User Experience, eServices, Marketing, and Research Departments. She leads her teams through the rapidly changing digital landscape forming critical alignments with the Innovation and Digital Service teams. Iceman thrives on finding creative ways to move concepts to reality resulting in an enhanced member experience across all digital channels. Through her leadership, she has helped MSUFCU surpass $8 Billion in assets and serve over 386,000 members.

Visionary partner DDJ Myers Senior Vice President Peter Myers joins the podcast to talk about credit union governance and leadership. Myers discusses the relationship between credit union boards and executive leadership, governance challenges credit unions face, succession planning, and more.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Peter Myers, Senior Vice President, DDJ Myers  Resources  DDJ Myers

In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Ann Petros, Vice President of Policy Engagement and Credit Union Operations, America's Credit Unions  Marilyn Barker, Head of Compliance, America's Credit Unions   Resources  Check out our Compliance Blog  Reach out to our Compliance Team for assistance with federal compliance issues  Read summaries of regulations  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions   Register for GAC and view our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bios  Ann Petros serves as Vice President of Policy Engagement & Credit Union Operations at America’s Credit Unions. In her role, she oversees the association’s grassroots and state policy and compliance teams. Petros also leads the association's legal advocacy, managing all litigation matters. Previously, Petros served as Head of Regulatory Advocacy, leading the association’s advocacy to federal agencies, including the National Credit Union Administration and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Petros has also worked at a law firm focused on complex commercial litigation.   Petros is a George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School graduate and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Florida State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Binghamton University. Petros is active in the Young Lawyers Division of the Virginia Bar Association and the American Bar Association.   Marilyn Barker is currently the Head of Compliance for America’s Credit Unions. With over 30 years of experience in the banking and payments sector, Barker has represented many financial service companies in their legal and regulatory compliance matters, including fintechs involved in banking, global money services businesses (including remittance, prepaid, as well as virtual and digital currency companies), as well as payments processing.   Barker served as an enforcement attorney in the Division of Banking Supervision with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and a senior attorney with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission. Most notably, Barker also served as a project officer with FinCEN’s Office of Regulatory Policy and Programs Division and as a team leader for money services businesses and prepaid card industry matters. Also in that capacity, Barker provided guidance and developed policy for the administration of the BSA and AML regulations for financial institutions. She frequently lectured to foreign delegations from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America on the U.S. regulation of money services businesses and informal value transfer systems from an AML and counter-terrorism financing perspective. Barker also served as a U.S. delegate to the Financial Action Task Force, an international body that develops and promotes policies designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Counter-Terrorism Financing Workshop in Melbourne, Australia.

America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson joins the podcast to discuss the organization’s 2026 advocacy priorities. Simpson also details conversations he’s had with industry leaders, how those shaped the advocacy priorities, and what success will look like.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Scott Simpson, President/CEO, America’s Credit Unions  Resources  Dive into our 2026 priorities  Register for GAC  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  View our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bio  Scott Simpson is the president/CEO of America’s Credit Unions, a national trade organization representing the unified voice of the credit union movement and the 144 million members it serves.   Scott has served for more than 22 years in the credit union movement, including leading Utah’s Credit Unions, California’s Credit Unions, and Nevada’s Credit Unions. He is inspired by the power of credit unions to change people’s financial lives and holds a lifelong belief in the power of not-for-profit financial cooperatives.  His mission at America’s Credit Unions is to energize and amplify the life-changing impact credit unions create every day, while also enhancing credit unions’ bipartisan appeal among elected officials and policymakers in Washington, D.C.  Scott has served on the boards of America’s Credit Unions (and legacy organization CUNA) and the American Association of Credit Union Leagues. He also chaired the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), and the National Advocacy Fund.  Prior to joining the credit union movement, Scott worked on the staff of Sen. Orrin Hatch, and led the Utah Republican Party. A Utah native, Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations and Japanese from Weber State University and is an instrument-rated private pilot.

Lending partners from America’s Credit Unions’ Visionary program join the podcast to talk about the state of lending and how credit unions can help the modern American. LendKey discussed student lending, AI, and digital banking. FICO talked about credit scores and inclusive lending. Open Lending addressed serving the underserved and maintaining a personal touch in a digital world. In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions Ryan Giffin, Senior Vice President of Client Success, LendKey Gigi Ligons, Director of Scores Client Services, FICO Matt Sather, Chief Underwriting Officer, Open Lending Resources  LendKey FICO, Lenders Leading Financial Inclusion Program Open Lending

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union President and CEO Jed Meyer discusses the credit union’s work to release the first credit union-issued stablecoin. He also highlights the value of stablecoins and digital assets, where the regulations may be headed, and why it’s important for credit unions to consider these emerging technologies.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Jed Meyer, President and CEO, St. Cloud Financial Credit Union  Resources  Our letter to NCUA on digital asset custody  Our stance: Technology and Emerging Issues  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions View our 2026 events lineup  Guest Bio  Jed Meyer is a visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in banking and credit unions. Since 2014, he has served as President & CEO of St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU), leading the institution through more than 350 percent organic growth while maintaining its mission-driven, people-first culture. His expertise in strategic planning, lending, and fintech innovation has positioned SCFCU as an industry leader in digital transformation and community impact.

Navy Federal Credit Union Vice President of Fraud and Physical Security Carrie Foran Sepulveda joins the podcast to talk about an issue on the minds of credit union leaders across the country: fraud. In this episode, we cover how Navy Federal Credit Union fights it, and what the future of fighting fraud looks like.  In this episode   Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions   Carrie Foran Sepulveda, Vice President of Fraud and Physical Security, Navy Federal Credit Union  Resources  Best practices for fighting fraud   Policy issue breakdown: fraud prevention  Stay up to date on the latest news affecting credit unions  Guest Bios  Carrie Foran Sepulveda serves as the Vice President of Security Strategy at Navy Federal Credit Union, where she leads the strategic direction for Fraud and Physical Security for Navy Federal's nearly 15 million members. Her team is pivotal in making decisions related to technology, operations, and investments to protect against a diverse range of threats. Carrie joined Navy Federal Credit Union in 2012, having previously held leadership roles in Lending and Membership before transitioning to the Security Department. Prior to her tenure at Navy Federal, she taught Algebra in Hawaii as a Teach for America Corps Member. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia and a Master of Education in Secondary Mathematics from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.