Michael Cochrum
Michael has worked in the consumer lending industry since 1989. In 1999, he joined the credit union industry, working for the Texas Credit Union League’s credit union. Mr. Cochrum joined CU Direct Corporation in 2004, helping to create the largest CU retail Point of Purchase lending network in the US. He currently heads up the CU Direct’s Advisory Services offering consulting to credit unions in the areas of operational efficiencies and analytics. Michael is a 2004 graduate of the Southwest CUNA Management School and in addition to his management and leadership experience, his lending background includes loan originations, collections and recovery, and risk management.