“There’s a light that shines for people who are of service and purpose.” - Renée Sattiewhite
Welcome to episode 52 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. In this episode Randy welcomes Renée Sattiewhite to the show. Renée is the President and CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition. Randy and Renée both attended the 20th SACCA Congress in Mombasa, Kenya, where they got to spend a little time together. Listen as they talk about everything that’s going on at the African American Credit Union Coalition, some of the ideas they have come up with, and the opportunities that exist.
Renée speaks about why the AACUC attends conferences even when they are far away, their partnership with ACCOSCA, and how mission-driven the SOCCO’s are in Africa. She also talks about the mission of AACUC, DEI, and how the credit union movement can move forward in the coming years.
She also discusses the events that the AACUC organizes, her inspiration to take the position as CEO, and what they are doing to get more young leaders involved with the credit union movement. She believes that to lead in credit unions today, you must show the three characteristics of the titans in the industry, integrity, purpose, and a heart for service and leadership.
Renée talks about the line between ego and confidence, young leaders needing balance, and the advice she has been given over the years that she still uses today. Don’t miss this exciting conversation, Renee has seen it all and is ready to share with us. Get your pen and paper ready because Renée drops nuggets of great information through the whole episode. Enjoy!
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In This Episode:
[01:37] - Welcome to the show, Renee!
[02:26] - Renee talks about why they need to participate in events even when they are halfway around the world and their partnership with ACCOSCA.
[03:39] - They discuss how mission-driven the credit unions are in Africa.
[05:50] - What is the mission statement for the AACUC? Why was the organization set up?
[07:16] - Renee speaks about walking a mile in her and things forward in the credit union industry.
[12:11] - She says that credit unions need to embrace the eighth cooperative principle for the industry to stay relevant.
[13:33] - What inspired you to take the position at AACUC?
[17:49] - The inspiration has to become more humble, more of service, and to get out her way and listen more.
[23:21] - Renee speaks about what needs to be done to get the young leaders into the credit union movement.
[24:59] - She believes that young leaders need to find balance on the four quadrants; personal and professional life, mental and physical stability.
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