“Opportunities for advancement usually come from proximity." - Maurice Smith

Thank you for tuning in to episode 143 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Elan Credit Card. Elan partners with more than 250 credit unions to provide an outsourced credit card program, and offers merchant and mortgage services for credit union members and business owners.

My guests on today's show are Renée Sattiewhite and Maurice Smith who were guests on the show before. Renée is the President and CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) and Maurice is the CEO of Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU). They joined me on a live stage, recording at the 24th annual AACUC Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL. The AACUC is a nonprofit organization set out to strengthen the global credit union community.

During our conversation, Renée and Maurice discuss the community of the credit union movement and what excites them about the future. Renée shares the key to improving the member experience through passionate service and financial awareness while Maurice discusses how our relevancy remains prevalent. We dive into the topic of small credit unions, specifically around the trend of consolidation and the effect it has on our communities. Renée and Maurice talk about what credit unions can do to grow and ensure the future of the movement is bright.

As we wrap up the show, Renée and Maurice talk about highlights from the AACUC conference, who’d play them in a biopic, and Maurice’s book about his father.. Enjoy my conversation with Renée and Maurice!

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How to find Renée:
Renée Sattiewhite, President and CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC)
[email protected]
https://www.aacuc.org/
Renée: LinkedIn
AACUC: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter 

How to find Maurice:
Maurice Smith, CEO of Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU)
[email protected]
https://www.lgfcu.org/ 
Maurice’s book
Maurice: LinkedIn
LGFCU: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter