Randy C. Thompson, Ph.D. is the CEO and founder of TCT, Inc. He has consulted with Credit Unions, through TCT, for the past 28 years. He holds advanced degrees (Ph.D. and MS) in Finance, Statistics, and Economics and taught graduate courses in statistics at several Universities in the Western United States.

Randy C. Thompson, Ph.D. is the CEO and founder of TCT, Inc. He has consulted with Credit Unions, through TCT, for the past 28 years. He holds advanced degrees (Ph.D. and MS) in Finance, Statistics, and Economics and taught graduate courses in statistics at several Universities in the western United States.

Blake Hastings joined SWBC as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Chief Economist in July 2021. In his role, he helps SWBC continue to grow successfully by providing leadership in the areas of strategic planning and corporate development. He also conducts research and analysis on the economy providing insights to SWBC business leaders and customers through an array of publications, presentations, and webinars.

Rob brings nearly 15 years of investment and portfolio management experience to his role as Executive Director at Fifth Third Securities.

Rob works closely with his clients to understand their unique goals and aspirations, cash flow needs, and risk tolerance, tailoring portfolio recommendations specific to each client's investment objectives.

Judah is the Founder of The Community Impact Fund which helps Credit Unions grow by maximizing their impact on their communities. He is the former Chief Innovation Officer for Red Rocks Credit Union where he developed a vision of Prospering “Communities” Worldwide by empowering the Credit Union movement to solve their community’s greatest needs.   

Becoming data-driven is a priority for most credit unions today, and the reasons are clear: data-driven organizations are 23 times more likely to acquire customers, six times as likely to retain customers, and 19 times as likely to be profitable. To serve today’s digital-first members, most credit unions don’t need convincing about why they need to become data-led – but the how is another story.