The Fast Lane of Finance: What CU Executives & F1 Race Car Drivers Have in Common

Like Formula One, credit unions need leaders who think strategically and have a passion for excelling.

By Matthew Butler | June 21, 2023 at 09:00 AM

With the 2023 Formula One World Championship Series now in full swing, I thought it would be fun to write about how being a credit union executive is surprisingly similar to being a Formula One race car driver. This season, there will be 23 Grand Prix races held all over the world, with the upcoming Austria Grand Prix, scheduled for June 30-July 2, representing race number 10.

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