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Diana Dykstra currently serves as the President and CEO of the California/Nevada Credit Union League and as President of Western CUNA Management School (WCMS).  Diana, who has been a constant and driving force at WCMS for decades, was an obvious choice as our first guest of the podcast.  She shares with us her WCMS story, discusses the principles of Diversity/Equity/Inclusion within the credit union industry, and covers the credit union's impressive response to the pandemic. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Produced by: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane (aka "New Ryan") Supporting cast: Robert York and Ryan Olsen (aka "Original Ryan")

Diana Dykstra currently serves as the President and CEO of the California/Nevada Credit Union League and as President of Western CUNA Management School (WCMS).  Diana, who has been a constant and driving force at WCMS for decades, was an obvious choice as our first guest of the podcast.  She shares with us her WCMS story, discusses the principles of Diversity/Equity/Inclusion within the credit union industry, and covers the credit union's impressive response to the pandemic. Interviewers: Shonna Shearson and Nate Burns Produced by: Steve Schmidle and Ryan Kane (aka "New Ryan") Supporting cast: Robert York and Ryan Olsen (aka "Original Ryan")

Episode 1 - Diana Dykstra (April 2021)

“I’ve never met a regulation I can’t work around.” - Diana DykstraWelcome to episode 16 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder and publisher of CUInsight.com. The President and CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, Diana Dykstra, is today’s guest! Diana is also on the WOCCU board, the current President of the Western CUNA Management School, and much more. Listen in to our conversation, which will explore everything from why it’s so important for her to be involved on the national and global level, what she’s learned from her experiences, and various aspects of innovation.Diana learns a lot from the international credit union system, she points out. Seeing credit unions in other countries helps you remember and appreciate how important the credit union movement is worldwide. She also enjoys learning from these international sources, as well as sharing her own insight and knowledge with them.As you may have gathered by now, Diana is an incredibly busy and productive woman. We’ll chat about her time management system and how she manages to get so much done! She doesn’t really use to-do lists, but always knows what she needs to do the next day, she points out. Thanks to always having been busy, she naturally knows how to manage it and juggle everything she has to do.Tune into the episode to hear all about these topics, as well as the greatest strengths of Diana’s team, what they’ve heard her say so many times that they could finish her sentence, what inspired her to start working in credit unions (and whether that inspiration has changed), and much more. Enjoy!Find links to everything we talked about in the show notes on CUInsight.com.How to find Diana:Diana DykstraPresident and CEO, California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues dianad@ccul.orgwww.ccul.orgTwitter | Linkedin In This Episode:[00:03] - Randy welcomes listeners back to the show, and introduces Diana Dykstra.[02:48] - Did Diana enjoy preparing for the Wegner Award, or was she troubled because she still feels like she has so much to do?[03:58] - Diana talks about why it’s so important to her to learn from credit union systems internationally.[05:54] - Does Diana have a favorite experience from her work outside of the United States?[07:02] - Diana shares the advice that she would give someone who has an interest in the global good and would like to be a part of that system.[08:22] - We hear about what has continued to motivate Diana over her years of work in credit unions. She also talks about her time management system, and whether she’s good at switching off from work.[11:10] - What’s Diana’s reaction to the phrase “that’s the way we’ve always done it”?[12:12] - Is there a belief in credit unions that Diana thinks will have to fundamentally change in the relatively near future?[13:32] - Diana talks about the war for talent in California’s credit unions.[15:49] - We hear Diana’s thoughts on the fear of change, and how she helps minimize this for the people who she leads. [18:39] - Diana chats about whether she has a network of people to lean on for honest feedback, even when it might not be positive.[19:30] - What inspired Diana originally to ta

“I’ve never met a regulation I can’t work around.” - Diana Dykstra Welcome to episode 16 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by <a href="https://www.cuinsight.com/author/randall-smith" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Randy Smith</a>, co-founder and publisher of <a href="https://www.cuinsight.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CUInsight.com</a>. The President and CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, Diana Dykstra, is today’s guest! Diana is also on the <a href="https://www.woccu.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WOCCU</a> board, the current President of the Western CUNA Management School, and much more. Listen in to our conversation, which will explore everything from why it’s so important for her to be involved on the national and global level, what she’s learned from her experiences, and various aspects of innovation.Diana learns a lot from the international credit union system, she points out. Seeing credit unions in other countries helps you remember and appreciate how important the credit union movement is worldwide. She also enjoys learning from these international sources, as well as sharing her own insight and knowledge with them.As you may have gathered by now, Diana is an incredibly busy and productive woman. We’ll chat about her time management system and how she manages to get so much done! She doesn’t really use to-do lists, but always knows what she needs to do the next day, she points out. Thanks to always having been busy, she naturally knows how to manage it and juggle everything she has to do.Tune into the episode to hear all about these topics, as well as the greatest strengths of Diana’s team, what they’ve heard her say so many times that they could finish her sentence, what inspired her to start working in credit unions (and whether that inspiration has changed), and much more. Enjoy! Find links to everything we talked about in the show notes on <a href="https://www.cuinsight.com/the-cuinsight-experience-podcast-diana-dykstra-challenging-the-status-quo-16.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CUInsight.com</a>.How to find Diana: Diana Dykstra President and CEO, California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues <a href="mailto:dianad@ccul.org">dianad@ccul.org</a> <a href="http://www.ccul.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ccul.org</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DianaRDykstra" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dykstra-diana-064062a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> In This Episode:[00:03] - Randy welcomes listeners back to the show, and introduces Diana Dykstra.[02:48] - Did Diana enjoy preparing for the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC1e6mJ40SE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wegner Award</a>, or was she troubled because she still feels like she has so much to do?[03:58] - Diana talks about why it’s so important to her to learn from credit union systems internationally.[05:54] - Does Diana have a favorite experience from her work outside of the United States?[07:02] - Diana shares the advice that she would give someone who has an interest in the global good and would like to be a part of that system.[08:22] - We hear about what has continued to motivate Diana over her years of work in credit unions. She also talks about her time management system, and whether she’s good at switching off from work.[11:10] - What’s Diana’s reaction to the phrase “that’s the way we’ve always done it”?[12:12] - Is there a belief in credit unions that Diana thinks will have to fundamentally change in the relatively near future?[13:32] - Diana talks about the war for talent in California’s credit unions.[15:49] - We hear Diana’s thoughts on the fear of change, and how she helps minimize this for the people who she leads. [18:39] - Diana chats about whether she has a network of people to lean on for honest feedback, even when it might not be positive.[19:30] - What inspired Diana originally to ta

Diana Dykstra - Challenging the Status Quo (#16)

In this episode of the CUNA News podcast, Crystal Long and Diana Dykstra, winners of the National Credit Union Foundation’s Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Individual Achievement, share their feelings on winning the award and the paths they followed to earn them such a distinguished honor.Crystal Long is president/CEO of GECU in El Paso, Texas. Under her leadership, GECU has made a commitment to community development and enabled  many El Paso residents achieve economic prosperity.She is also a dedicated advocate for the credit union movement who puts her staff and members first. Long started her career with GECU as a file clerk at age 19.Among her accomplishments, Long spearheaded the award-winning GECU Neighborhood Branch™ expansion strategy to serve members via personal teller machines (PTMs) and on-site loan officers in areas where financial services options are limited. Not only are the branches in more convenient locations for members to access, the PTMs allow for extended hours of operation.GECU financial coaches also provide free and personalized counseling, financial education seminars, and financial literacy training to thousands of members each year. And it has launched initiatives such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, which helps local families file their taxes for free and keep their entire refund.Diana Dykstra is president/CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues. Throughout her career, Diana has dedicated herself to creating innovative partnerships that change both the competitive landscape and the lives of others.Dykstra has been involved in several pioneering projects that continue to reverberate throughout the credit union industry. As senior vice president at Golden 1 Credit Union, Dykstra led her team to develop the prototype of the CU Direct Lending program in 1992. For more than 20, CU Direct has been a lending technology leader, helping credit unions fund $211 billion in loans.In 2014, Dykstra was instrumental in launching the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues Financial Capability Initiative—powered by EverFi—which provides innovative online financial literacy programs to drive large-scale change at credit unions and the increase financial capability of their members.The Foundation also honored Nusenda Credit Union Foundation with an Outstanding Organization Award for its innovation and cooperative leadership in creating their Co-op Capital Program, uplifting the Albuquerque community.And it recognized Brett Martinez, president/CEO of Redwood Credit Union and CUNA chair, with an Anchor Award for his exemplary leadership during the 2017 California Wildfires.

In this episode of the CUNA News podcast, Crystal Long and Diana Dykstra, winners of the <a href="https://www.ncuf.coop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Credit Union Foundation’s</a> Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Individual Achievement, share their feelings on winning the award and the paths they followed to earn them such a distinguished honor.Crystal Long is president/CEO of <a href="https://www.gecu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GECU</a> in El Paso, Texas. Under her leadership, GECU has made a commitment to community development and enabled  many El Paso residents achieve economic prosperity.She is also a dedicated advocate for the credit union movement who puts her staff and members first. Long started her career with GECU as a file clerk at age 19.Among her accomplishments, Long spearheaded the award-winning GECU Neighborhood Branch™ expansion strategy to serve members via personal teller machines (PTMs) and on-site loan officers in areas where financial services options are limited. Not only are the branches in more convenient locations for members to access, the PTMs allow for extended hours of operation.GECU financial coaches also provide free and personalized counseling, financial education seminars, and financial literacy training to thousands of members each year. And it has launched initiatives such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, which helps local families file their taxes for free and keep their entire refund.Diana Dykstra is president/CEO of the <a href="https://www.ccul.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues</a>. Throughout her career, Diana has dedicated herself to creating innovative partnerships that change both the competitive landscape and the lives of others.Dykstra has been involved in several pioneering projects that continue to reverberate throughout the credit union industry. As senior vice president at Golden 1 Credit Union, Dykstra led her team to develop the prototype of the CU Direct Lending program in 1992. For more than 20, CU Direct has been a lending technology leader, helping credit unions fund $211 billion in loans.In 2014, Dykstra was instrumental in launching the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues Financial Capability Initiative—powered by EverFi—which provides innovative online financial literacy programs to drive large-scale change at credit unions and the increase financial capability of their members.The Foundation also honored <a href="https://www.nusendafoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nusenda Credit Union Foundation</a> with an Outstanding Organization Award for its innovation and cooperative leadership in creating their Co-op Capital Program, uplifting the Albuquerque community.And it recognized Brett Martinez, president/CEO of <a href="https://www.redwoodcu.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redwood Credit Union</a> and CUNA chair, with an Anchor Award for his exemplary leadership during the 2017 California Wildfires.

Celebrating Greatness with Crystal Long & Diana Dykstra