25 May 2008

Thrift - The Rise of the Credit Union Warrior

By now, it should be fairly obvious I'll do just about anything to get folks to smile. My latest video was created to do just that. A submission to become a guest speaker at the Trabian/Forum Partnership Symposium, "Thrift - The Rise of the Credit Union Warrior" combines total absurdity with a sincere plea for credit unions to re-dedicate themselves to promoting thrift to their communities.

Many special thanks to Carla Kimel, Eric Stiff, Kayla Lewis, Renee Fisher, and my beautiful wife, Devon, for helping me film this video. I couldn't have looked like an idiot without them! :)

So, without further ado...here's the vid:


Thrift - The Rise of the Credit Union Warrior from Matt Davis on Vimeo.

12 May 2008

Credit Union Warrior Featured on Currency Marketing's "Credit Union Innovators" Podcast


Since the release of What are you saving for? on April 1, things have been extraordinarily exciting around Members Credit Union. The success of this program has absolutely blown us away, and the public attention it has received has been overwhelmingly positive.

On the heels of this excitement I was asked to take part in Currency Marketing's podcast called "Credit Union Innovators" and hosted by Tim McAlpine (one of my favorite people in and around the credit union movement). We were able to discuss a wide variety of topics, including Football Pick'em, What are you saving for?, and the future of credit unions. Still shocked that I was considered for the guest spot, but had an absolute blast!

Give it a listen.