Exit Interview: Dave Roughton, SAFE Credit Union
From the coin vault to the corner office, Dave Roughton looks back on a career and to the future of an industry with impact in mind.
From the coin vault to the corner office, Dave Roughton looks back on a career and to the future of an industry with impact in mind.
Listen before acting, and honor the past while embracing the future — words of wisdom to help a new chief executive settle into the role.
At Advancial, $750 goes a long way in helping employees manage surprise expenses.
The Twin Cities cooperative is the first credit union to let members use their credit card points to shop with the e-commerce titan.
Credit unions balance agility and liquidity as they raise rates on what they pay and what they lend while keeping an eye on members’ financial welfare.
Business and community development have transformed this new CEO into a listening leader.
Even after retirement, this longtime credit union executive plans to continue advocating for the industry.
Abound Credit Union’s in-house curriculum meets state requirements while engaging and entertaining young students.
Bob Falk joined Purdue Federal Credit Union ($1.8B, West Lafayette, IN) in August 2002 as the vice president of lending at what was then Purdue Employees FCU. He took the helm in 2008 and since then, the cooperative has rebranded, tripled in assets, doubled in staff size, and grown membership from 57,000 to more than
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