Perspectives: Adapting and Innovating in the New Normal

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The new edition of Perspectives magazine has just been published online, featuring Sean Cahill, president/CEO of True Sky Federal Credit Union, a $917 million financial institution headquartered in Oklahoma City.

In the article, “Adapting and Innovating in the New Normal” Cahill discusses his list of top concerns as a credit union executive. First and foremost: cybersecurity.

“When you think of just how fast cyberattacks can occur and that they are much more prevalent than they were just a few years ago, it’s hard not to move them to the top of the list,” said Cahill. “The bad actors always seem to be one step ahead of us, always testing our readiness.”

But that’s not all. There’s the competitive threat of fintechs.

“We have to adopt that fintech mentality,” he said. “Move faster and be willing to try new things. They are willing to fail. We need to start testing things faster in the marketplace.”

On top of that, Cahill said, the new reality of a workplace where employees want to work from home is giving rise to a new problem: How do you ensure that the mission and spirit of the credit union movement remain alive in employees you don’t see as often?

Read more of Cahill’s article online.

Inside each issue of Perspectives, you’ll find articles that keep you well-versed in the news, developments, and insights of today’s credit unions. In this latest edition, we present articles featuring some of today’s preeminent thought leaders, including:

• Cracking the Code of Sleeplessness: CEOs’ Chief Stressors, Caroline Willard
• Awake at Night: Credit Union CEOs and the 5 Top Sleep Disruptors, featuring Dale Hansard
• Asking the Right Questions, Getting the Right Answers in Reg E Disputes
• Navigating a CUSO Launch: A Blueprint for Credit Union Leaders, featuring April Clobes
• Project Management Strategies for Credit Unions

View Perspectives online, and watch your mailbox for the printed publication, which should arrive soon.