Madison, Wis., has historically been viewed as a place synonymous with credit unions, being the home base for several organizations affiliated with the industry including the World Council of Credit Unions, TruStage and Filene Research Institute. It's also the location of UW Credit Union, a $5.5 billion institution known for its loyalty not only to Madison but the University of Wisconsin.
In this episode of Shared Accounts With CU Times, UW Credit Union President/CEO Paul Kundert takes us on a journey to his credit union's new four-building headquarters campus in Madison, which, with features like geothermal heating and cooling, solar technology and stormwater management, is raising the bar for credit union offices nationwide. He discusses why the innovative facility is worth the investment, the benefits it will provide both to the environment and UW Credit Union employees, as well as the advice he has for other credit union leaders planning a headquarters move or remodel.
Plus, Kundert candidly gives his opinions on the current credit union regulatory environment, including the CFPB's recent moves concerning overdraft fees, and shares what he's most passionate about in his job. Grab a bag of cheese curds and take a listen!
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Michael Ogden
Editor-in-Chief at CU Times. To connect, email at [email protected]. As Editor-in-Chief of CU Times since 2016, Michael Ogden has led the editorial team in all aspects of content strategy and execution, including the creation of the publication’s exclusive and proprietary research database of the credit union industry’s economic landscape. Under Michael’s leadership, CU Times has successfully shifted to an all-digital editorial product with new focuses on the payments, fraud, lending and regulatory beats. Most recently, he introduced a data-focused editorial product for subscribers that breaks down credit union issues into hard data, allowing for a deeper and more factual narrative for readers. In 2024, he launched the "Shared Accounts With CU Times" podcast, which offers a fresh, inside-the-newsroom perspective through interviews with leaders from the credit union industry and the regulatory world. He dives into pressing credit union issues, while revealing the personalities working behind-the-scenes to push the credit union world forward. His background includes years as a radio and TV anchor/reporter and a public relations and digital/social media manager, where he covered the food and music industries, as well as cooperatives and credit unions. Over the years, he has launched numerous exclusive video and podcast series, including a successful series of interactive backstage interviews with musicians at music festivals, showcasing his social media and live streaming production skills.
