Careers in the credit union industry can take unexpected turns, as Kendall Boyle proves in this episode of Credit Union Conversations. From wedding-planning chaos to underwriting spreadsheets, Kendall’s career path is anything but ordinary. Host Mark Ritter chats with the MBFS portfolio analyst about surviving hospitality burnout, thriving in remote work, and finding calm through animal fostering. Kendall opens up about the emotional side of fostering kittens, the perks and pitfalls of working from home, and why Michigan summers on the lake make the long winters worth it. It's a warm, funny, and honest conversation about building a career that actually fits your life, on your own terms.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ How Kendall moved from event planning and hospitality burnout into mortgage underwriting

✅ Why remote work at a credit union CUSO can support real work-life balance

✅ What it takes to become a foster home for kittens through your local humane society

✅ How credit union careers can lead to meaningful work in business lending nationwide

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Mark welcomes Kendall Boyle, portfolio analyst at MBFS, who shares her origin story

06:24 Kendall describes her career change into mortgage underwriting during the 2020 pandemic

08:52 Kendall discusses the pros and cons of remote work and finding true work-life balance

12:35 Kendall talks about fostering kittens and volunteering with the Capital Area Humane Society

16:44 Mark and Kendall close out discussing Michigan summers, snow belt winters, and MBFS

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Career changes can lead somewhere unexpected, as Kendall Boyle's move from event planning to mortgage underwriting shows.

💎 Remote work isn't just convenient; it can boost productivity and support a healthier work-life balance.

💎 Giving back through animal fostering, such as volunteering with a local humane society, brings meaning beyond the office.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Kendall Boyle - LinkedIn

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Mark Ritter - Website

Mark Ritter - LinkedIn

KEYWORDS:

Credit Union Conversations, Mark Ritter, MBFS, Credit Unions, CUSO, Credit Union Careers. Business Lending, Remote Work, Underwriting, Mortgage Industry, Foster Kittens, Humane Society, Work Life Balance