CU Succeed with Veridian
CU Succeed with Veridian is a podcast dedicated to all things financial services. It features in-depth interviews with employees, financial education, product and service spotlights, and everything in between. We are here to help you achieve all your financial goals.
Episodes
60 episodes
2022 Year In Review
On this episode of CU Succeed, we were pleased to catch up with our President and CEO, Renee Christoffer. She celebrated many accomplishments that Veridian achieved this year to include highlighting several new products and services that we lau...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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15:24
Thankful For Part 2
On this episode of CU Succeed, we continue our gratitude during the holiday season by chatting with VP of the Member Contact Center, Christi Hulme and VP of Payment Systems, Kelly Mangrich. They share what they are thankful for when it comes to...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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12:51
Thankful For Part 1
On this episode of CU Succeed, we kick off Thanksgiving week by chatting with Senior VP of Retail, Mark Koppedryer and VP of Technology Services, Molly Schmidt. They share what they are thankful for when it comes to our staff, board of director...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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24:00
Waterloo Kimball Branch
On this episode of CU Succeed we sit down with Ivana Mijatovic, the Branch Manager of the new Waterloo Kimball Branch that opened October 17, 2022. She shares what services are available at the new branch and how this location will better serve...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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9:12
Voting in the Midterm Election
On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcomed back Kim Fettkether, Veridian's Advocacy Officer, to discuss the upcoming election. She shares the importance of voting in the upcoming election and the resources available to help you prepare as a sup...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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9:49
International Credit Union Day
On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Andrea Hudnut, a Public Relations Strategist, about the structure of credit unions and how it makes us unique. We also discuss plans for International Credit Union Day on October 20. To learn more vis...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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7:36
Commercial Services
On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Josh Boyce, Commercial Loan Officer, and Faith Smythe, Commercial Services Specialist. They discuss what products and services we offer to our business members and borrowers and how their product line...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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9:39
Meeting Members Where They Are
On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Alan Stalnaker, Member Contact Center Manager, and Stephanie Mangin, Outbound and Electronic Relations Manager. They share how their departments have evolved over time and ways their teams can assist ...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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13:47
Chief Information Officer - Brett Engstrom
Join us as we sit down with Veridian's Chief Information Officer, Brett Engstrom. He shares about his credit union experience and some of his favorite memories. Episode recorded 5/19/2022.
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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10:40
Saving with our Certificates of Deposit
On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcome Shelly Carrasco, Manager of Financial Services, and Sara Schaefer, a Member Contact Center Team Leader, to talk about Certificates of Deposit (CD's). CD's are a conservative alternative to investments a...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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9:00
Back to School Financial Considerations
August is here, which means schools will be back in session soon. On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcome back Dora Sedeno who shares some tips on how to financially prepare for all the back to school expenses. Planning ahead and taking advan...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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7:09
Managing Student Loans
On this episode of CU Succeed, we welcomed back Alexandra Hamilton to talk about student loans and repayment options. Knowing how to manage your student loans is important for your long-term financial health. Alex shares some ...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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16:12
Digital Banking
On this episode of CU Succeed, we chat with Gina Mathern, Manager of Digital Banking, about the convenience that our online and mobile banking provides to our members. She shares many features, some of which you may already know and love. We ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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14:50
Omaha Dodge Branch
On this episode of CU Succeed we sit down with Alex Ablan, the Branch Manager of the Omaha Dodge Branch that opened July 14, 2022. He shares what services are available at the new branch and how this helps us expand our footprint in the Omaha-C...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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8:06
Financial Impact of Homeownership
June is National Homeownership Month. On this episode we welcomed back LeKeisha Veasley to talk about the financial impacts of homeownership. She shares some benefits of homeownership, how to overcome barriers and how Veridian can help. Episode...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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27:43
Learning and Development
Our Learning and Development team plays a crucial role in everything our organization does. On this episode we chat with Sarah McGovern, our Manager of Learning and Development. She shares how her team keeps us informed and prepares our staff t...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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28:26
2021 Ann Dolan Award Winners
In this episode we talk with DJ Cotton, Brandon Leonard and Sheldon Stiefel, three of our Ann Dolan Award Winners from 2021. They talk about their definition of exceeding expectations and share their stories that they were nominated for. Help u...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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23:46
Overspending
April is Financial Literacy Month. On this episode of CU Succeed we chat with Alexandra Hamilton about how to stop overspending. She talks about what may trigger overspending and how to switch your behaviors to better manage your money. E...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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11:23
Net Worth Defined
April is Financial Literacy Month. On this episode of CU Succeed we chat with LeKeisha Veasley about Net Worth. She explains what net worth is, how it is figured, and why it is important for you to know . Episode recorded 3/29/22.
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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22:21
Women's History Month - Part 2
On our second installment for Women's History Month, we caught up with Lynn Gilbertson and Susie Merchant, who will both celebrate 34 years with Veridian in 2022 . We talk about their employment history and how products and services have evolve...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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23:49
Women's History Month - Part 1
On this episode we sit down with Deb Campbell, a Loan Advisor in Ankeny, who has been with the credit union for over 37 years. We talk about her employment history and how products and services have evolved in the financial industry in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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7:05
Credit Education
March is National Credit Education Month. Join us as we talk about all things credit with Dora Sedeno, Community Inclusion Coordinator. We discuss the differences between no credit and bad credit, soft credit pulls and hard credit pulls, and so...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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15:19
Chief People Officer - Shawna Matz
Join us as we sit down with Veridian's Chief People Officer - Shawna Matz. She shares about her credit union experience and some of her favorite memories. Episode recorded 2.3.2022.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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13:15
Tips from Veridian Insurance
On this weeks episode of CU Succeed we are chatting with Dylan Armstrong from Veridian Insurance. He breaks down some common insurance terms and gives us a few pointers to keep our homes safe over the winter months. To learn more visit us...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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14:38