Shared Accounts With CU Times: Candid Talk With the CEO of UW Credit Union
Paul Kundert opens up about his credit union’s impressive new headquarters facility in Madison, Wis., and the current regulatory environment.
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!