Vermont Credit Unions On The Air

David Adams, Vice President of Lender Client Experience at Origence, shares insights on the impact to credit union auto lending from auto-related tariffs, a possible shift to greater used car lending, the importance of suppoting the national "Don't Tax My Credit Union campaign." Hosted by Joe Bergeron, Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

John Dwyer, CEO of Vermont's EastRise Credit Union, shares insights on threats in Congress to the federal tax exempt status of cooperative credit unions, and the deliberate thought process undertaken by his CU in deciding to connect with members and encourage communicating with lawmakers. Hosted by AVCU President Joe Bergeron.

Jim Nussle, President/CEO, and Carrie Hunt, Chief Advocacy Officer, for America's Credit Unions share insights on the make up of the 119th Congress, the issues that affect credit unions and which ones might materialize in 2025. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

Billy LaFavor takes the helm of Tricorp Federal Credit Union and chats with AVCU President Joe Bergeron about his background, corporate credit union history, and thoughts on the future.

The Association's newest employee, Carrie Allen, shares her background, insights and philosphies as she enters her new career role as EVP/COO for the Association of Vermont Credit Unions (AVCU). Hosted by AVCU President Joe Bergeron.

Mike Schenk, chief economist at America's Credit Unions, chats with Melissa Pomeroy and Christine Davidson about the 3rd annual Credit Unions On Tap gathering of Vermont and New Hampshire credit unions on 8/21/24, where Mike will be the featured speaker along with live music. Hosted by Association of Vermont Credit Unions and Cooperative Credit Union Association. Find out more and register at https://www.ccua.org/cusontap

Nikol Sekol, Member Service Representative at Heritage Family Credit Union's Bennington location in Vermont, chats with AVCU President Joe Bergeron about her first experience at the annual Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, DC as the official Crash Program participant from the Green Mountain state.

Vermont ViewPoint host Pat MacDonald interviews Association of Vermont CUs President Joe Bergeron in her one-hour public affairs program. In it Bergeron shares the difference between banks and CUs, the contribution of CUs to the Vermont economy and its residents and legislative activity. Vermont ViewPoint is the public affairs program of WDEV radio station.

Twenty-one year veteran AVCU team member John Cote reviews his lengthy tenure as he approaches the conclusion of his services at the end 2023. Highlights, challenges, most memorable events and even his likes and dislikes are covered by John in conversation with podcast host Joe Bergeron.

Money moving instantly fromone accountholder to another is at the bottom of the Federal Reserve's new FedNow service. Steve Roy, president of Tricorp Federal Credit Union, discusses the basics of FedNow, what credit unions need to know, and how they can simplify their involvement by access through Tricorp.

Joe Bergeron, President of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions, reviews a 45 year career in service to Vermont credit unions. Hosted by Association staff members John Cote, Michelle Fullerton and Christine Davidson.

AVCU's advocacy experts chat about what followed the 2023 Vermont legislative session and what to expect in the 2024 session. They touch on political issues, impact of summer 2023 flooding, and even one federal political issue that could crop up in the Vermont statehouse. Listen to Adam Necrason and Jessica Oski in discussion with Joe Bergeron.

A preview discussion with CUNA chief economist Mike Schenk, featured guest when Vermont and New Hampshire credit unions gather at the Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, Vermont on August 2nd, 2023.

NorthCountry Federal CU's Ming Poon chats about being selected as Vermont's young professional Crash program participant at the 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference. Hear Ming's background, what he thinks of credit unions and their members and how he came to pursue being the 2023 designated Crash program participant from Vermont, Hosted by Joe Bergeron, Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

The newly-elected, and re-elected, 180 members of the Vermont Legislature will convene in 2023. With attentions shifting from pandemic resolves to more traditional legislative matters, what will the big issues be and how might they be of interest to CUs? AVCU’s advocacy team leaders, Adam Necrason and Jessica Oski, analyze election results, changes it brings to the 2023 legislative session, and what it all means for credit unions and their members in the Green Mountain State. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of the Association.

Adam Necrason and Jessica Oski, primary advocacy team members with the Association of Vermont Credit Unions, preview the 2022 general election in Vermont, with an eye toward what it will mean for credit unions when the 2023 Legislature convenes. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of the Association.

How the automobile sales and financing world has changed through two years of world-wide pandemic. That's the topic discussed by Dave Adams, Vice President of Lender Client Experience at Origence, a CU Direct brand. Dave talks about recent innovation in car sales and dealer strategies, along with related changes in automobile financing. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

Vermont's 2022 Crash the GAC representative, Trent Loehle of Opportunities Credit Union, share his experience as a first-time GAC attendee, explains the Crash progam for up and coming young credit union leaders, and the impact it's had on his work helping members of his credit union. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

Kate Laud, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vermont's Opportunities Credit Union, shares some of her path to a credit union leadership role, the similarities and differences of a community development credit union, and the unique aspects of a credit union focused on serving less financially advantaged community members. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

Brett Smith, CEO of Vermont's One Credit Union, spends CU Day 2021 on insights, perspectives and the backstory of his career and his credit union. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, AVCU President.