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The CUInsight Network podcast: Enhancing executive benefits – Modern Capital Executive Solutions

Featuring Bernie Winne, Regional VP at Modern Capital Executive Solutions

Bernie Winne

Thank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Robbie Young, Vice President of Strategic Growth at CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.

My guest on today’s show is Bernie Winne, Regional VP of Modern Capital Executive Solutions. Bernie shares candidly about his entry into credit unions, and the decades-long career that followed, spanning various roles including CEO of the Boston Firefighters Credit Union. Modern Capital works with credit unions to provide cost-effective benefits plans designed to attract and retain talented leaders.

During our conversation, Bernie discusses the core functions of Modern Capital, and how their investments can provide credit unions with better returns when used for executive compensation, charitable donations, and employee benefits. Bernie talks about the strategic importance of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs) as a critical tool for attracting and retaining top executive talent. He explains how Modern Capital tailors its approach to meet credit unions where they are, whether they're already adept in their investment strategies or just beginning to explore them.

As we wrap up the episode, Bernie talks about a great leader he learned from, the one experience he loved spending money on each year, and his favorite city to visit. Enjoy my conversation with Bernie Winne!

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Shout-out: Boston Firefighters Credit Union
Shout-out: Ryan Millman
Shout-out: Dan Egan
Place mentioned: Caribbean
Place mentioned: San Diego, CA
Book mentioned: Good to Great by Jim Collins

[00:56] – We learn that Bernie grew up wanting to be a schoolteacher.
[01:36] – Hear how Bernie leveraged his teaching and MBA background to pivot to a successful 42-year credit union career.
[04:29] – Modern Capital educates credit unions on SERPs to attract and retain competitive C-suite talent.
[06:49] – Tailored consultations help credit unions optimize or establish executive compensation plans for better outcomes.
[08:26] – Bernie customizes strategies for retention and collaboration between C-suites and boards.
[11:47] – Charitable donation accounts, underutilized by credit unions, can generate returns up to 10%.
[13:43] – Charitable donation accounts combine philanthropy and profit, creating sustainable benefits for credit unions.
[16:11] – Credit unions face challenges attracting and retaining C-suite talent due to insufficient internal succession planning.
[18:58] – Bernie reflects on learning leadership from Dan Egan during his tenure at the Massachusetts League.
[20:04] – Bernie loves a good Caribbean vacation and enjoys visiting San Diego.
[21:42] – Bernie emphasizes “Good to Great” principles, ensuring the right talent occupies the right roles.
[23:02] – Bernie’s generation prioritized work over life balance, often sacrificing personal time for career advancement.