Cuna News Podcast

Join Michael Bell from Honigman LLP for an exciting discussion about growth planning. Mr. Bell provides a glimpse of his practice helping credit unions navigate the world of mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Bell shares his expertise regarding strategic planning and growth, key considerations for the merger process, and perspectives on field of membership and chartering.   Key Takeaways: Recognize common misconceptions and pitfalls in strategic planning around growth; Understand key considerations for credit unions merging with another credit union or purchasing bank assets; Learn about the optimal charter for a merger and common issues related to charger changes; and Hear about potential improvements that would make the chartering and merger process easier.   Bio: Michael Bell Mr. Bell serves as Chair of the Financial Institutions Practice Group at Honigman. He represents financial institutions throughout the United States and has completed over 40 M&A transactions in the past five years. In 2011, he pioneer