GAC 2024 highlights, part 2

CUNA News Podcast

Find the first crop of stories from America’s Credit Unions’ 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) on last week’s podcast, where credit union leaders discussed small credit unions, member service, fintech, advocacy, and more.

We’re back at it this week with America’s Credit Unions’ Samira Salem, Northwest Community Credit Union’s Jose Garcia, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions’ Mike Reuter, Defense Credit Union Council’s Tony Hernandez, and Olympic gold medalist Shaun White.

Listen in as America’s Credit Unions Deputy Editor Bill Merrick and Associate Editor Brock Fritz talk with these credit union advocates about diversity, equity, and inclusion; advocacy, servicemember credit unions, and more.

Chapters

1. Shaun White, GAC keynoter and five-time Olympian, on chasing goals and the importance of financial education. (00:01:05)

2. America's Credit Unions Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Samira Salem on the future of DEI within the credit union movement. (00:06:40)

3. Northwest Community Credit Union President/CEO Jose Garcia on attracting new members, growing deposits, improving financial literacy, and other challenges facing credit unions in 2024. (00:15:20)

4. Mike Reuter, executive director of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, on how the foundation is working to assist and grow the global credit union system. (00:21:13)

5. Defense Credit Union Council President/CEO Tony Hernandez on the financial factors impacting U.S. servicemembers and veterans. (00:27:32)