Q&A

Paul Krus of TFCU Financial Services advises his younger self to pursue professional designations early, before life gets hectic.

Amanda Kutzler, a consumer retail banking executive in Colorado, calls herself a "people-first" leader.

Nico Stein is positioning Signal Financial FCU to quickly recover from cyber incidents with minimal impact.

"I find great fulfillment in mentoring others and providing guidance," MSUFCU's Rob Johnson says.

After 20-plus years in banking, MCU's Kelly Gerber realizes her "personal value system was far better aligned with CUs."

Naveo CU Chief Lending Officer Karen Yee realizes banks no longer aligned with her goals and embraces a CU career.