Vermont Credit Unions On Air

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.

Sean Gammon, President & CEO of Vermont's 802 Credit Union, shares personal and credit union history, the makings of 802 Credit Union, forecasts for the future and much more. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

Carrie Allen, SVP of Consumer Lending & Development at Heritage Family FCU is also the 23rd chairperson of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions. She chats about her initial involvement in credit unions, how things have changed during her tenure, operational changes through a pandemic, the role and value of the Association and much more. Hosted by Association of Vermont Credit Unions President Joe Bergeron.

The pandemic has made online shopping a new expectation for consumers. Build your CU's auto lending with an integrated online vehicle shopping experience for members. Jeff Kane, Director of Lender Client Experience at Origence and Christine Davidson, Vice President at the Association of Vermont Credit Unions, tell us how.

AVCU chief advocacy officer Adam Necrason re-caps the 2020 Vermont elections across state-wide and legislative offices. Although the Governor's office and political party control of the statehouse remain unchanged, Adam discusses the numerous changes in resulting form elections in legislative leader positions, and the near future as further change is anticipated for the 2022 mid-term elections. Hosted by Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

AVCU newest board member and Vermont Federal Credit Union CEO Jean Giard chats about her beginnings in credit unions, philosophies, people helping people, managing a credit union amidst a pandemic, and much more. Hosted by Joe Bergeron of the Association of Vermont Credit Unions.

Judy Britt and Shanon Peters of the CU League of Connecticut meet with Christine Davidson, Association of Vermont CUs, in a discussion about virtual Bank Secrecy Act training for VT and CT credit unions, as well as compliance audits and customized training for credit unions.