Listen "Cathie Mahon - Empower Communities (#199)"
Episode Synopsis
“Our job is to encourage credit unions to reach underserved markets and show them how it can be a huge growth strategy.” - Cathie MahonThank you for tuning in to episode 199 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Humanidei. Humanidei helps credit unions build inclusive cultures that attract, develop, and retain talent.My guest on today’s show is Cathie Mahon, President and CEO at Inclusiv. Cathie shares her career journey in credit unions that began over 30 years ago. She is deeply rooted in her passion for organizing and empowering underserved communities. From her early days as an intern during a pivotal time in Los Angeles to her leadership role in New York City’s Office of Financial Empowerment, Cathie has been on a mission to ensure financial inclusion for all.During our conversation, Cathie discusses her experience at the SACCA Congress in Kenya, exploring the global cooperative movement and the significant lessons we can learn from African SACCOs. We discuss the challenges and opportunities within the credit union industry, particularly the role of “hyper-local” credit unions making substantial community impacts. Cathie also mentions the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator and its goal to provide funds to community lenders—helping them lend to clean energy projects in low-income communities.As we wrap up the show, Cathie shares how she balances work and her personal life, some book recommendations, and the best advice she received. Enjoy my conversation with Cathie Mahon!Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Books mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book List How to find Cathie:Cathie Mahon, President and CEO at Inclusivinclusiv.orgCathie: LinkedInInclusiv: LinkedIn | Facebook | X
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