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In this episode of the Leaderboard Podcast, Zach and Henry are joined by CEO/President of Summit Credit Union, Kim Sponem. Kim discusses how she has led by example when it comes to issues of diversity and equity at Summit Credit Union. Kim highlights the importance of having women in leadership roles and the value of investing in the community.

"The benefit of diversity is that we all bring different perspectives to the world, and we can share that with other people and help them learn too. Diversity is about how we can share each other's experiences so that we can all work together more effectively."
- Kim Sponem, CEO/President of Summit Credit Union

Guest Bio

Kim Sponem is CEO/President of Wisconsin’s second-largest credit union, Summit Credit Union, with over $6.2 billion in assets and more than 250,000 members.

Under Sponem’s leadership, Summit has been the number one mortgage lender in Wisconsin and the number one provider of Small Business Administration loans among credit unions in the state for 10 consecutive years. Sponem’s commitment to financial education and work culture has led Summit to win four Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards, including the Legacy Award, and to be recognized as a Top Workplace by Wisconsin State Journal and nationally. Among many awards, Sponem has received the Wisconsin Idea Alumni Award from UW-Madison School of Human Ecology, and the Wisconsin Friend of the Family Award from Wisconsin Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (WAFCS).

Sponem serves on several boards including Society Insurance as Chair, the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce as treasurer, Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Insurance Corporation, Origence, and the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation. She is active with the World Council of Credit Unions.

Sponem earned a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MBA from Edgewood College and has accumulated 30 years of financial sector experience, including serving as CEO/President since 2002.


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