CEO Onboarding: Brandon Michaels, OneAZ Credit Union
A veteran CEO is onboarded once again and shares how he — and the process — have evolved.
A veteran CEO is onboarded once again and shares how he — and the process — have evolved.
To ensure they are properly fulfilling their duties, credit union directors typically consult with a variety of stakeholders, but there’s one source of assistance directors might not have considered.
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The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and more.
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DEI, financial wellbeing, and economic uncertainty were the big topics of the day.
The battle for fee income, the crucial role of impact, and more were all highlights of the first day’s sessions in Washington.
Listen before acting, and honor the past while embracing the future — words of wisdom to help a new chief executive settle into the role.
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