Episode 2 - Dr. Mike Steinberger (April 2021)

Today we spoke with Dr. Michael Steinberger, Associate Professor at Pomona College and Dean of Western CUNA Management School.  He holds three degrees from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Economics from MIT.  If you have been to WCMS in the last 12+ years Dr. Mike needs no introduction.  In this episode we discuss the impact of the pandemic on WCMS in 2020, and the school's plans for 2021 and beyond.  Beyond that we discuss what the school can do for our industry, our communities, and our nation coming out of this difficult time.  Credit Unions play an important part in the financial lives of its members, and today's uncertain economy is making lives more difficult (especially for the underserved).  Dr. Mike goes on to provide a realistic view on the true impact of this recession on our communities, and a hopeful and enlightening take on how credit unions can fill an important role for us and our neighbors coming out of it.

Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson

Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle

Backup dancers: Original Ryan Olsen (O'Ryan) and Robert York