Student Lending - Student Choice

The CUInsight Network

“We help credit union members overcome the financial challenges faced when paying for college.” - Jim Holt

Thank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, President & CEO of CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.

My guest on today’s show is Jim Holt, Chief Development Officer at Student Choice. Jim shares his career journey that led him to his current role. Student Choice works with credit unions to deliver innovative financing solutions that help members responsibly overcome the challenges of higher education affordability.

During our conversation, Jim shares how private student lending can benefit credit unions and their members. He explains the importance of engaging and retaining younger members and how credit unions can do so by offering student loans. Jim shares the opportunities for cross-selling and strengthening member relationships throughout the lifecycle of a private student loan. He discusses the value in offering nontraditional student loans for vocational schools and even pilot training. Listen as Jim talks about the many opportunities for credit unions to provide future-focused funding.

As we wrap up the episode, Jim talks about a mentor who helped him early in his career, a bar built by him and his wife, and a tip to attending concerts, but purchasing tickets the day of so they’re less expensive. Enjoy my conversation with Jim Holt!

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