CU Next

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CU Through Three Lenses | Sherry Wu, CTO of University of Michigan Credit Union

October 05, 2026

In Episode 9 of CU Next, presented by Hyniva, we sit down with Sherry Wu, CTO of University of Michigan Credit Union.Sherry has seen credit unions from three perspectives: as a board member, as a CTO for over nine years, and as a fintech advisor to Algebrik AI and CU 2.0. She shares why credit unions are the industry's best-kept secret, how to evaluate vendors beyond the demo, what fintechs should know before selling to credit unions, and how regulators are raising the bar on AI.In this episo...

My IT budget is missing some zeros : Jeffrey Staw, CIO at Firefighters First Credit Union

September 22, 2026

In Episode 8 of CU Next, host Joe Thomas sits down with Jeffrey Staw, Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Firefighters First Credit Union. Jeffrey shares his unique dual perspective-moving from building abstracted, multi-tenant solutions at Open Technology Solutions (OTS) to managing front-line member delivery and a deep portfolio of fintech vendors.Together, they break down the economics of digital banking, the hard truths behind the buy vs. build dilemma, how to turn adversarial v...

History Often Rhymes : Phillip Merrick, CEO and CoFounder of pgEdge

September 09, 2026

"I spent several decades perfecting my craft as a computer programmer. Guess what? Nobody is writing code anymore. At least they shouldn't be."Joe sits down with Phillip Merrick — the founder who took webMethods public at the height of the dot-com boom, co-founded EnterpriseDB to bring Postgres into the enterprise, and now leads pgEdge — for a conversation about what today's AI moment looks like to someone who lived through the last one.Phillip walks through the parallels he...

Grow Your Credit Union · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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What is the email for CU Next?

The publicly listed email for CU Next: hynivapodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does CU Next have?

Podseeker estimates CU Next reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for CU Next?

CU Next typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior credit union executives and technology leaders, or fintech founders and executives with direct knowledge of credit unions and their technology needs. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership at a credit union or financial technology company; Experience building or implementing technology for financial institutions; Board or advisory roles in the credit union or fintech sector. Recent guests include Sherry Wu, Jeffrey Staw, and Phillip Merrick.

How hard is it to get booked on CU Next?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does CU Next cover?

Recent episodes cover Finance, Credit Unions, Financial Technology, Banking Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.