The latest from Walt Laskos

Dec 17, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Reach for the stars

As a kid growing up during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space flights, I have to honestly say I was absolutely fascinated by all the excitement surrounding every launch. From ...

Nov 14, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Is change keeping you up at night?

Several weeks ago I learned some disturbing news. Back where I grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the decision was made to tear down the building which served as the parish ...

Oct 23, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Unite For Good: Do we really have a choice?

Last week, scores upon scores of credit unions throughout the United States joined together with their colleagues and cooperative cousins to mark International Credit Union Day. After all, what better ...

Sep 24, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

The credit union difference: Experience the extraordinary

In today’s world of mass media, there’s no avoiding the deluge of messages both visual and spoken that each day brings. While we actually see and hear a ...

Aug 23, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Be All You Can Be

Last week, I attended the golden anniversary conference of the Defense Credit Union Council. It was quite a celebration and it gave me the opportunity to once again be among ...

Jul 23, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

The Pope’s Credit Union

Recent news out of the UK (The Telegraph and The Guardian) is reporting The Archbishop of Canterbury announcing plans to expand the reach of credit unions. It appears The Reverend ...

Jul 1, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Paula Deen – Lessons Learned

One of the many trending stories that continues to make headlines centers on Paula Deen. If you follow the news, there’s no way you escaped hearing about all that ...

May 23, 2013 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Be the Purple Credit Union

How many times have we heard a friend or associate say they simply want to stay under the radar? I suppose it’s because they are keen on the status ...

Walt Laskos

Editor-in-Chief
Credit Union Magazine

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Walt Laskos, C.U.D.E., M. Div., is editor-in-chief of CUNA’s monthly flagship publication, Credit Union Magazine. He is a DE (Development Educator) with a background spanning more than a decade of service to credit unions and cooperatives, most recently as principal of The Laskos Group, a communications and public relations practice in Temecula, California, and as Director of Public Relations for the former Western Corporate Federal Credit Union in San Dimas, California.
Walt is best known for being the architect of Operation Best Wishes—an annual award-winning credit union campaign serving the military and their families; the host and producer of numerous educational videos, podcasts and Web-TV programs; and for being a frequent contributor to news blogs and discussions advancing the heritage of credit unions and their value as financial cooperatives.
He holds a B.A. from Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and a Master of Divinity from the Washington Theological Union in Silver Spring, Maryland. He and his wife, Deborah Genovesi reside in Madison, Wisconsin.