The latest from Renée Sattiewhite

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

The importance of taking time off

There are a plethora of studies showing the benefits of taking time off from work: Better creativity Increased productivity Better mental health Better physical health Lower risk of burnout Improved ...

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

AACUC and legacy

According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, legacy means anything handed down from, or as from an ancestor. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines legacy as something transmitted by or received ...

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

Committed to change – Leadership must DOs

I recently had the opportunity to slow down just a bit and give some thought to what I admire about several of the leaders in our credit union movement. These ...

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

2022 – We are still standing

History teaches us something about ourselves. We are reminded that we have endured challenges in the past. History gives us examples of successes and failures. We see heroism from unlikely ...

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

Be brave: The art of courage

When we were kids we heard, read, and watched stories about bravery. My personal favorite was the story about David and Goliath. This Biblical story is simple in detail but ...

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

Spend the month being mindful

The African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) annual conferences set the tone for our year ahead as an organization. The 2021 annual conference was extraordinary – one of the best conferences ...

- by Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC

Who cares? Is the credit union different?

The credit union difference – the driving force behind our movement.  These are the first words we utter in our thirty-second elevator pitch to answer the age-old question, “What’s the ...