Talking Credit Unions with Chris Smith

About Talking Credit Unions with Chris Smith

Talking Credit Unions delves into the latest trends shaping the financial landscape, equipping credit unions with the insights they need to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. This podcast also tackles key issues facing the movement, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration. Featuring a diverse line-up of credit union leaders, experts, researchers, and industry suppliers, it offers valuable perspectives to drive best practices, innovation, and success. Talking Credit Unions is brought to you by the Swoboda Research Centre, which works to support positive change and transformation in the credit union movement. (https://swobodacentre.org/). The podcast’s current producer and host, Anca Voinea, is a trained journalist with over 13 years of experience in the co-operative and credit union sectors. To suggest a podcast topic or for any other inquiries, contact her at anca.voinea@swobodacentre.org.

Publisher

Anca Voinea

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Dec 2019

Latest episode

9 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Edition 38: Outcome-driven innovation in credit unions

   Send us a text Purpose without delivery doesn’t move the needle. This podcast explores some of the key themes emerging from the Swoboda Research Centre - Autumn Conference in Liverpool. The podcast includes the recording of a conference session featuring Vicky Zuiderent, Jen Lothian and Joss Tasker, who unpacked how credit unions can innovate with confidence, cut through change fatigue, and build products members actually want. Jen shares a field-tested approach to risk that turns fear...

2. 

   10 Oct 2025

   EDITION 37: What’s in a name? Why some credit unions are rebranding as community banks

   Send us a text Swoboda Research Centre's recent paper on credit unions VS community banks explores whether the ads and marketing slogans make banks and credit unions indistinguishable from each other. We sit down with marketing strategist Daniella Russo from MP&Co Marketing Strategists to unpack the everyday language problem: how do you cut through misconceptions and make the benefits obvious? Daniela shares where values help and where they get in the way, why digital design equals brand...

3. 

   8 Jun 2025

   EDITION 36: The Future of Credit Unions: Growth, Youth, and Digital Demands

   Industry experts explore the future of credit unions, focusing on growth, youth engagement, and digital demands in a transforming financial landscape, offering insights from the Swoboda Research Conference.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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