Oct 27, 202631 minS0
<p>Summary</p><p>Karen C. Harbin, President and CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union in Frankfort, Kentucky, joins host Rodney Hood to share how watching her mother keep books at home led to a 40-year career at one credit...
About this Podcast:
Every loan starts with a story. So does every lender. Origination is where the leaders of consumer lending come to tell their story. Each episode unpacks the origin story behind a leader's progression in lending, and the industry challenges they're working on right now. They’ll dive into topics like growth strategies, modernizing legacy processes, how to adapt to changing borrower expectations, and competing in an evolving lending landscape. If you make lending decisions for a living, or are building the technology behind them, this show is for you. Origination is brought to you by Zest AI who provides AI-driven underwriting, fraud detection, and lending intelligence for credit unions and banks. Learn more at zest.ai.
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What is The Origination Podcast about?
Every loan starts with a story. So does every lender. Origination is where the leaders of consumer lending come to tell their story. Each episode unpacks the origin story behind a leader's progression in lending, and the industry challenges they're working on right now.
What has The Origination Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why the Efficiency Ratio is the Metric Lenders Should be Watching Most" (27 October 2026, 31 minutes), "How Members 1st rebuilt trust, then went all in on AI" (20 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "What an Early AI Adopter Vystar Learned When the Credit Cycle Turned" (13 October 2026, 31 minutes).
How hard is it to get booked on The Origination Podcast?
Booking probability for The Origination Podcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Origination Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Origination Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Origination Podcast?
The strongest fits for The Origination Podcast are Banking & Credit Unions and Lending & Credit Cards. The Origination Podcast has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 20, 202620 minS0<p>Summary</p><p>Michael R. Wilson, President and CEO of Members 1st Federal Credit Union, joins Curtis Wagner to explain how he rebuilt trust inside the credit union after a five-year succession period, and why that...
Oct 13, 202631 minS0<p>Summary</p><p>Joel Swanson, EVP and Chief Lending Officer at VyStar Credit Union, joins host Curtis Wagner of Zest AI to share how a pricing pitch to a credit union CEO changed the way he saw the industry, and how he...
Oct 13, 202626 minS0<p>Summary</p><p>Jeremy M. Pinard, Chief Lending Officer at Canvas Credit Union, joins host Rodney Hood, former NCUA Chairman, to share how a would-be Secret Service agent found his way into lending and what it takes...
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