young executives

Trailblazer 40 Below: Nathan Schmidt Takes Others Along on the Big Picture Express

By Myriam DiGiovanni | March 6, 2013

Nathan Schmidt, executive vice president marketing and business development at San Diego County Credit Union has always had a knack for not only seeing the big picture but taking others along to anchor and deliver on those ideas.
Trailblazer 40 Below Tabs Nathan Schmidt

By Myriam DiGiovanni | March 4, 2013

For constantly challenging himself and others, Nathan Schmidt, executive vice president marketing and business development at San Diego County Credit Union, is now a Trailblazer 40 Below.
Basler Uses Creativity to Make the Complex Simple: Trailblazer 40 Below

By Myriam DiGiovanni | February 6, 2013

Unless the Milwaukee Brewers come calling for him to play as shortstop, Patrick Basler, president/CEO of Chicago-based First Financial Credit Union has found his niche by helping consumers change their perceptions of credit unions.
Basler Uses Creativity to Make the Complex Simple: Trailblazer 40 Below

By Myriam DiGiovanni | February 4, 2013

Patrick Basler, president/CEO of Chicago-based First Financial Credit Union, has found his niche by helping consumers change their perceptions of credit unions.
Trailblazer 40 Below Tabs Patrick Basler

By Myriam DiGiovanni | February 4, 2013

Credit union CEO Patrick Basler has found his niche. And that's just one reason he's our second Trailblazer 40 Below for 2013.
Can’t Never Crosses Attorney Michael Bell’s Lips: Trailblazer 40 Below

By Myriam DiGiovanni | January 9, 2013

Never tell Michael Bell, attorney and counselor at Royal Oak, Mich.-based law firm Howard & Howard, something can’t be done without a ready response to two simple words: Why not?
Trailblazer 40 Below Tabs Chad Helminak

By Myriam DiGiovanni | December 17, 2012

Chad Helminak says the good being done by his employer, the Wisconsin Credit Union League, and the industry as a whole inspires him daily.
Board Director Stacey Walker Strives to Keep XCEL FCU True to Its Mission

By Myriam DiGiovanni | November 14, 2012

As someone who firmly resides in a no regrets zone, Stacey Walker, board director at XCEL Federal Credit Union, has never had a problem pushing past her comfort levels.
Ashley Kohlrus Named the 2012 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec

By Marc Rapport | November 7, 2012

Chief experience officer at Allegacy FCU picked after presentation on "Mapping the Member" experience.
Trailblazers 40 Below Tabs Michele DeBuhr

By Myriam DiGiovanni | October 15, 2012

For her efforts in leading the charge to help develop talent from within, Michele DeBuhr, vice president consumer, credit administration at OnPoint Community CU, has been named a Trailblazer 40 Below.