Profile: Jaret Murray, Stride Credit Union
Jaret Murray
VP Agriculture & Commercial Experience, Stride Credit Union
Career:
Start in the credit union system: 2006
In high school, Jaret’s career aspirations revolved around his desire to be involved in agriculture at some level, and he considered careers in education or veterinary medicine.
After earning his university degree, he briefly worked with the Province of Manitoba’s Assessment Branch before transitioning into a Sales Agronomist role at Portage Co-op. There, he scouted fields and sold seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products.
In 2006, Jaret took a pivotal step into finance, joining Portage Credit Union as a Financial Services Officer. By late 2006, he advanced to an Account Manager position, and in 2014, he was named successor to the VP Lending role, overseeing the Agriculture and Commercial department.
Following the 2017 amalgamation of Portage and Austin Credit Unions, which formed Stride Credit Union, Jaret became VP Agriculture & Commercial Experience, a role he continues to enjoy today.
A typical day:
On a typical day, Jaret works with Account Managers to navigate member inquiries, identify opportunities and mitigate challenges. Strategically, he focuses on reviewing staff training opportunities, analyzing data management opportunities and exploring digital connections for improved internal and external efficiencies.
Continuous learning and improvement:
Jaret strives to actively listen and relate the experiences of those around him to his role and organization. He believes in the importance of trying new things, understanding that success is a journey rather than an immediate outcome. The real value, he says, often lies in lessons learned along the way. Jaret has found that consciously making one small thing better each day leads to significant growth over time.
Keys to success:
Jaret says a key to his success is his willingness to challenge both his own assumptions and those of others. He also values collaboration and finds that working with a strong group of peers to raise the bar together has been very beneficial.
Recommended reading (or other resources) for young leaders:
Jaret gravitates toward agricultural and economic podcasts, which he listens to on the go. He notes that there is a plethora of podcasts and YouTube content on the topic of leadership and encourages exploring what resonates most with you.
Guiding principles:
Jaret believes that honesty, hard work and communication are keys to moving teams forward.
CUYLM participation:
As a former member of the CUYLM Executive Committee, serving from 2016 to 2019, Jaret says CUYLM helped him connect with other aspiring young leaders within the credit union system. These relationships have provided valuable sounding boards for operational and strategic discussions and enriched his professional and personal growth.