Credit Union Strategy Podcast

We've asked Blake Hastings, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Chief Economist at SWBC to give us his forecast on the economic environment for the coming year. In his role, he helps SWBC continue to grow successfully by providing leadership in the areas of strategic planning and corporate development. He also conducts research and analysis on the economy providing insights to SWBC business leaders and customers through an array of publications, presentations, and webinars. Additionally, he provides direction in the assessment, evaluation, and management of risk throughout the organization.

Prior to joining SWBC, Blake worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for over 14 years. He served as a Senior Vice President overseeing the San Antonio and El Paso branch offices; the Bank’s HR function; and outreach to banking, business, academic, and community-based organizations of Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Louisiana. He also served as a member of the Bank’s Senior Management Committee leading several critical initiatives, including establishing a new leadership program to enhance the development of future senior management prospects, organizational change management and strategic planning, as well as leading several boards of directors and advisory councils.

CONTACT

Blake Hastings - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakehastings/

Powerpoint - https://www.custrategyforum.com/podcast-episodes/driving-credit-union-collaboration-and-innovation-with-rick-weber-cbc-federal-credit-union-syclx

We've asked Blake Hastings, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Chief Economist at SWBC to give us his forecast on the economic environment for the coming year. In his role, he helps SWBC continue to grow successfully by providing leadership in the areas of strategic planning and corporate development. He also conducts research and analysis on the economy providing insights to SWBC business leaders and customers through an array of publications, presentations, and webinars. Additionally, he provides direction in the assessment, evaluation, and management of risk throughout the organization.

Prior to joining SWBC, Blake worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for over 14 years. He served as a Senior Vice President overseeing the San Antonio and El Paso branch offices; the Bank’s HR function; and outreach to banking, business, academic, and community-based organizations of Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Louisiana. He also served as a member of the Bank’s Senior Management Committee leading several critical initiatives, including establishing a new leadership program to enhance the development of future senior management prospects, organizational change management and strategic planning, as well as leading several boards of directors and advisory councils.

CONTACT

Blake Hastings - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakehastings/

For the launch of our podcast, we're kicking off our first episode with Rick Weber CEO of CBC Federal Credit Union. Rick is known for ruffling a few feathers and coloring outside the lines to drive growth and innovation at CBC. He also happens to be the founder of the CU Strategy Forum.

QUOTES

"Whenever you get these difficult times ... I can tell you this, a lot of times we bear down and work harder. The answers are not inside your building. The answers are usually outside.

The solution is not to work harder, but to reach out to somebody who might already be working on the solution that you're looking for, or testing out some of the ideas that your thinking.

I've always found networking is probably the best solution out there in Credit Union Land."

CONTACT

Paul Bresenden - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbresenden/

Rick Weber - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwebercpa/