The Remarkable Credit Union Podcast

How to Start a Credit Union from the Trunk of Your Car


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The “About” pages on credit union websites are full of stories about humble beginnings—small groups of people getting together to pool their resources. Nueva Esperanza Credit Union has a similar story, but with one crucial difference: It was founded in 2010.

This month, CEO Sue Cuevas shares her inspiring journey, starting with recruiting inaugural members by copying their ID documents with a portable copy machine she kept in the trunk of her car. She talks about what spurred her to leave a 30-year career in corporate banking to start a credit union and what she’s learned along the way.

She also tackles this month’s BIG question:

What are the advantages of serving a specific demographic, and would the credit union movement benefit from more niche institutions that truly know their members?

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