Listen "Origence: An Oral History | 1. A CUSO is Formed"
Episode Synopsis
In this special three-part series, learn how credit unions banded together to create the largest lending credit union service organization (CUSO) in the nation. Discover the story of Origence (formerly CU Direct), as told by its founders and credit union trailblazers. In the first episode of the series, Stan Hollen, former CEO of Co-op Financial Services and Golden One Credit Union, and Tony Boutelle, president and CEO of Origence, discuss the early days of the company and share inspiring stories of what it took to bring an innovative idea to life and form a CUSO. Tune in to join our host, Erika Hill, vice president of marketing at Origence, to explore the evolution of lending technology and the shared mission of empowering credit unions within the financial services landscape. Check out additional resources from Origence based on this episode:· Celebrate Origence’s 30th anniversary during Lending Tech Live ’24· Origence kicks off 30th anniversary celebrating $550+ billion milestone in credit union loans funded
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