Member Spotlight: Teresa Carter

CUNA Councils
July 28, 2008 | COMMENTS

Teresa Carter is loan manager for Kemba Credit Union in Indianapolis, Indiana. “As an Indiana Hoosier, I am proud to live and work in the Midwest ,” she says. Teresa has worked in the financial industry for 26 years and started her “banking” career as a teller.

“Of all my careers in this industry, I still loved being a teller the best,” she says. “I believe in the credit union movement and am grateful for the last 13 years of my career with credit unions.”

Biggest challenge

Updating policies and mindsets.

Best advice

Lead by example! Don't be afraid to share your honest opinion.

Best part of my job

Helping hard-working, middle-class citizens, through financial education and support.

Hardest part of my job

Managing sales staff.

Recent book

Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships by Ken Blanchard.

Life goal not yet accomplished

Visiting Africa and Alaska and skydiving (just once) from a perfectly good airplane.

Something that always makes me laugh

Hearing someone else laugh.

If I had an extra hour in the day . . .

I would sit in my room quietly and read.

Favorite quote

“Don't sweat the small stuff.”

Music in my iPod or MP3 player

Alicia Keys.

How I would explain the credit union difference

People helping people. Share you knowledge and help people learn about the financial things they do not understand.