Shows
Grow Your Credit UnionBridging Generations, Driving Innovation, and Mastering KPIs (Live in Detroit)What happens when you mix tech innovation, multigenerational teams, and key performance metrics? You get a conversation credit union leaders can’t afford to miss.Recorded Live at the FUEL Future Summit 2025 in Detroit, Michigan, host Joshua Barclay and guest co-host Elizabeth Osborne, COO, Great Lakes Credit Union welcome special guest Shawn Premer, Chief Human Resources Officer at Consumers Credit Union to break down what it really takes to drive change, lead diverse teams, and make sense of all those KPIs. Whether you're trying to sell big ideas, manage workplace dynamics, or just sound smarter in...2025-02-1829 min
All OnboardCohorts, Culture, and Connection: Inside Consumer Credit Union's Onboarding EvolutionIn this episode of All Onboard, we talk with Shawn Premer, Chief Human Resources Officer at Consumers Credit Union, about the journey of transforming their onboarding process into a cornerstone of their culture. Over her 13 years at Consumers, Shawn has led the company’s growth from 100 employees to over 430, all while maintaining a strong focus on employee connection, values, and retention.Learn how Shawn’s approach to onboarding has evolved to meet the demands of a growing workforce and discover strategies that can inspire your own programs, including:Why hiring in cohorts creates stronger relationships and team...2024-12-0640 min
Grow Your Credit UnionReturn-to-Office Strategies, Major Credit Union Mergers, and Revamping Employee OnboardingAre credit unions ready to leave remote work behind? Corporate CEOs are making bold moves, with 80% planning full-time office returns in the next three years. For credit unions, the decision isn’t just about where employees work—it’s about maintaining culture, collaboration, and member service.But as leaders wrestle with workforce strategies, bigger shifts are looming. A planned merger between First Technology Federal Credit Union and Digital Federal Credit Union would create the sixth-largest credit union in the U.S. While this promises growth, critics argue it could erode competition and push smaller credit unions closer to ext...2024-11-1831 min
Lawyers Off the Clock with Rebecca Strauss and Sarah WilleyHow To Create A Great Work Culture (And Legal Compliance)Miller Johnson attorney Rebecca Strauss welcomes Consumers Credit Union Chief Human Resources Officer Shawn Premer to discuss how to create a great company culture while dealing with legal compliance requirements when it comes to employee hiring, reviews and discharge.2022-07-2732 min
The Welsh WireThe Welsh Wire: Shawn Premer and Monica LloydThe Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Shawn Premer, Chief Human Resources Officer for Consumers Credit Union in Kalamazoo, and Monica Lloyd, Leadership Consultant with leadership development firm ADVISA, to learn more about addressing the challenges of managing employees who work remotely in 2021.2021-01-0526 min
Money, I'm HomeMaking a Difference During Times of ChangeLynne Jarman-Johnson and Shawn Premer of Consumers Credit Union discuss how focusing on data and facts, connections and daily check-ins makes a difference in times of great change.2020-04-2615 minMoney, I'm HomeFitness in LifeShawn Premer, chief human resources officer of Consumers Credit Union, talks about her fitness journey - from VHS tapes in the living room to running half-marathons! Along the way she'll provide tips, tricks and inspiration. Listen today!2019-03-3115 minMoney, I'm HomeCreating Corporate Culture In today’s episode, Shawn Premer, the chief human resources officer for Consumers Credit Union, discusses corporate culture, managing the emotions of the team, and working hard to build positive employee experiences. 2019-02-1708 min
The Welsh Wire012 Shawn Premer Consumers Credit UnionThe Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, we present the audio from a Facebook Live program that Sheri did at Consumers Credit Union with Shawn Premer, Chief Human Resources Officer. They talk about about the development and transformation of Consumers Credit Union’s employee culture.2018-04-1925 min
On Brand with Nick WestergaardTaking Employee Engagement to the Next Level with Shawn Premer“How we treat employees relates to how they become brand ambassadors.” Your employees — your people — are one of your biggest brand assets. However, they can only do this if they’re engaged. As the Chief Human Resources Officer at an award-winning financial institution, Shawn Premer knows how organizations can harness their people power. We discussed employee engagement and culture on this week’s episode of the On Brand podcast presented by Twenty20.About Shawn PremerConsumers Credit Union has 300 employees, over $900 million in assets and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Shawn Premer is responsible for providing leade...2018-03-2628 min