Pennsylvania Newsmakers

Click on any of the links below to view streaming video of PCUA's appearances on Pennsylvania Newsmakers, Pennsylvania's premier politics and public policy talk television show.

3/30/08 - Monthly financial literacy update by Laurie Kennedy, Associate Counsel for the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association and Keith Welks, Deputy Treasurer for Fiscal Operations at the Pa Treasury Department, for a discussion of a lending program that serves as an alternative to payday lending.

2/10/08 - Monthly financial literacy update by Diana Roberts, CEO of Hershey Federal Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Senior VP with the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.

01/06/08 - Jim McCormack, President/CEO of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Joseph Wambach, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation, discuss the Credit Unions’ new “Go Green” Initiative.

11/25/07 - Bob Marquette, CEO of Members 1st Federal Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Senior VP of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, provide the viewers with the Monthly Financial Literacy update.

10/14/07 - An analysis of pay day lending and credit problems and highlighting the Credit Union Better Choice Program are Robin Wiessmann, the State Treasurer ,and Michael Wishnow, Sr. VP of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.

9/23/07 - Monthly financial literacy update with Abby Achey, CEO of Lancaster Red Rose Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP at the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, for a discussion of the minority financial market place.

9/16/07 - Discussion of the sub-prime mortgage situation and what is being done to bring about mortgage reform in the state are Vicki Reider, Ex. Deputy Secretary, Department of Banking and Rick Wargo, Exec. VP and General Counsel for the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.

8/12/07 - Financial literacy update with Rick Wargo, the General Counsel of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and David Keffer, CEO of Cornerstone Federal Credit Union.

6/30/07 - Monthly Financial Literacy Update with Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP of the Credit Union Association of Pa, and Toni Montgomery, Community Relations Coordinator at AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union, and Pennsylvania’s new Credit Union Youth Ambassador.

6/2/07 - This month's financial literacy update deals with payday lending and the Credit Union Better Choice program with Diana Roberts, Chair, and Jim McCormack, President of the PA Credit Union Association.

4/15/07 - Financial Education Month, Hillary Hunt, Director of the PA Office of Financial Education and Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP of the PA Credit Union Association, join host Terry Madonna to discuss the initiatives underway to provide financial education to young people.

2/25/07 - Financial literacy update about providing financial education to the minority community, with Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP of the Pa Credit Union Assoc., and Barb Fortney, CEO of Lanco Federal Credit Union.

1/14/07 - Financial literacy update with Rick Wargo, Executive VP of the Pa. Credit Union Assoc., and Kipp Stecher, CEO of AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union--who provide "Financial Resolutions for 2007."

12/10/06 - Financial literacy update with Joe Wambach, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation, and Mike Wishnow, Sr. Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, who talk about financial literacy planning for young people with an emphasis on the work of the Credit Union Foundation.

10/22/06 - International Credit Union Month is the focus of a discussion with Norb Kaczmarek, CEO of the Erie Federal Credit Union and Keith Welks, Special Counsel to the State Treasurer. They join host Terry Madonna to discuss pay day lending schemes and the Credit Union Better Choice Program, a cooperative program between the Credit Union Association of Pennsylvania and the State Treasurer’s office to combat payday lending.

9/17/06 - Monthly financial literacy update are Greg Smith, CEO of the Pa State Employees Credit Union Assoc, and Mike Wishnow, Senior VP, Pa Credit Union Association, for a discussion of credit reports and credit scoring.

7/30/06 - Monthly financial literacy update are Michael Wishnow, Sr. VP of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Hilary Hunt, Director of the Governor's Office of Financial Education, who discuss money management and programs that promote money management.

7/15/06 - Mike Wishnow, Senior VP for Marketing and Communications, Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, talks about how credit unions are reaching out to provide financial education to underserved populations, through resources like The Jumpstart Coalition.

6-18-06 - Financial literacy update - Mike Wishnow, Sr VP, and Rick Wargo, General Counsel, discuss the Breach of Personal Information Act and its importance for consumers.

5-21-06 - Corinne Sherman and Mike Wishow of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association tell you how you can avoid credit card fraud.

4-09-06 - Financial literacy update with Andrew Hill, economic education advisor with the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, and Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP with the PA Credit Union Association, who talk about the need for additional financial education, especially for students.

3-05-06 - Financial Literacy Update - consumer spending habits and credit reports - provided by Lonny Maurer, CEO of Belco Community Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Senior VP of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.

1-22-06 - Mike Wishnow, Senior VP of the PA Credit Union Association and Bob Marquette of Members 1st Federal Credit Union, provide the monthly Financial Literacy Update, with five big financial suggestions for the new year.

11-27-05 - Financial literacy update - Michael Wishnow, Senior VP, PA Credit Union Association, and Hilary Hunt, Director of the Governor's Office of Financial Education discuss credit card debt and spending.

10-30-05 - Norb Kaczmarek and Jim McCormack, Chairman and President, respectively, of the PA Credit Union Association, join host Terry Madonna for a discussion of International Credit Union Month.

9-25-05 - Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP. of the PA Credit Union Association, and Larry Miller, CEO, Mennonite Financial FCU, discuss the uniqueness of Mennonite Financial, with its unique blend of credit union philosophy and sound business philosophy set in a faith-based financial cooperative.

8-7-05 - Financial literacy update with Mike Wishnow, Pennsylvania Credit Union Accociation Sr. VP, and Cookie Yoder, PCUA Director, and CEO of Pittsburgh Federal Credit Union, who discuss the implications of rising interest rates on personal debt and investments.

7-10-05 - Mike Wishnow, Senior VP of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Leigh Philibosian, Marketing VP with Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, join host Terry Madonna for a discussion of electric banking and bill-paying.

6-4-05 - Bruce Foulke, CEO of the American Heritage Federal Credit Union and John Kilduff, VP at the PA Credit Union Association, give the monthly financial literacy update—the topic of the month is identify theft.

4-17-05 - Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP with the PA Credit Union Association, and Hilary Hunt, the Director of the Governor's Office of Financial Education, describe various aspects of financial literacy and practices for Financial Education Month.

2-27-05 - Financial update provided by Paula Speicher, CEO of the Lee Hospital Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP, PA Credit Union Association, discuss the importance of credit reports and how to use and understand them.

1-09-05 - Mike Wishnow, Sr. VP at the PA Credit Union Association, and Rick Wargo, Sr. VP. and General Counsel, present their monthly financial literacy update with five important resolutions for 2005.

11-28-04 - Michael Wishnow, Sr. VP of the Pa Credit Union Assoc. and Georgeann Chamberlain, CEO of WACOPSE Federal Credit Union in Warren, provide viewers with our regular financial literacy update, highlighting innovative student-run credit union branches in high schools.

10-16-04 - Jim McCormack, President and CEO of the Pa. Credit Union Association, Leigh Philibosian, VP of Marketing at Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, discuss the history of credit unions and the upcoming International Credit Union day.

9-11-04 - Michael Wishnow, Senior V.P. of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, provides a financial literacy update.

8-8-04 - Vin Cerasuolo, CEO of Century Heritage Federal Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, SR. VP of the PA Credit Union Association, present this month's Financial Literacy Update, "Taking Control of Your Own Credit."

6-27-04 - Financial literacy update on the impact of rising interest rates on families--with Ron Lasich, Chairman, and John Kilduff, VP Credit Union Services, of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.

4-11-04 - John Marisic, a member of the PA State Employees Credit Union Board, and Michael Wishnow, Sr. VP, with the PA Credit Union Association describe their efforts to improve financial awareness and literacy, especially among youth.

3-14-04 - Jim McCormack, President & CEO, and Rick Wargo, General Counsel, of the PA Credit Union Association, discuss the role credit unions play in the growth of the economy.

1-18-04 - Diana Roberts, President of Hershey Federal Credit Union, joins host Terry Madonna for our regular Financial Literacy Update and provides money management tips for the New Year.

12-7-03 - This week's program highlights a new special feature on financial literacy, presented by Jim McCormack, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association.

10-5-03 - International Credit Union month and a discussion of financial literacy with past Chairman of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, John Kebles.