The military-credit union connection

<p>Bryan Fox and Nate Rupe see a lot of similarities between their time in the U.S. military and credit unions.</p><p>The former brigadier general and flight paramedic, respectively, join the <a href='https://news.cuna.org/podcasts'>CUNA News Podcast</a> to discuss those similarities while sharing stories of their service and how credit unions assist veterans.<br/><br/>Rupe, an eight-year Army veteran who is now <a href='https://www.adviacu.org/'>Advia Credit Union’s</a> talent acquisition partner, describes the credit union as a “financial hospital.” He says the focus on helping people made his 2022 transition to the civilian workforce smooth.</p><p>Rupe and Advia Manager of Talent Acquisition Kilee Gardner share how the $3 billion asset credit union in Kalamazoo, Mich., has made a concerted effort to smooth this transition for other servicemembers.</p>