The latest from Walt Laskos

Aug 23, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Quality News Reporting: From Rags to Riches

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupWatching the recent Olympic coverage and the quest for gold, silver and bronze medals made me think about awards in general and the kinds ...

Jul 16, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Honoring the Legacy of Credit Union Giants

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupDuring our life’s journey, we encounter a wide variety of people. While many of them are like ships passing us in the ...

Jun 15, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Crisis Communications: Are You Prepared to Survive?

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupMy wife and I recently stumbled across the TV series “24” on Netflix and for the past couple of weeks we’...

May 17, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

7 Secrets for Success — Maximizing the Power of Credit Union Video

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupWe all know how important it is for credit unions to nurture current member relationships and attract others. Sustaining a successful business is contingent ...

Apr 23, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Don Draper Step Aside

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupBack on April 6, the Credit Union Times reported on an initiative conducted by the Filene Institute that brought together a number of experts ...

Mar 21, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Giving Credit Unions the Proverbial Slam Dunk

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupI recently read an article in CUNA News Now reporting on the national coverage credit unions are receiving as major financial institutions continue to ...

Feb 15, 2012 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Coopetition: The Cancer Within?

by: Walt Laskos, Principal, The Laskos GroupHe is among the most successful producer-directors in Hollywood, best known for his comedy films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Bruce Almighty, to name ...

Dec 5, 2011 - by Walt Laskos, Credit Union Magazine

Three Ways to Advance the Cooperative Spirit in the Season of Giving

by: Walt Laskos, The Laskos GroupIt’s finally here, that time of year when thoughts turn to family, holidays and giving. As cooperatives, “giving back” is deeply ...

Walt Laskos

Editor-in-Chief
Credit Union Magazine

Web: www.cuna.org

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.