View from Main Street: Interview with Thomas L. Randle, Jr., CEO/President of Sarasota Coastal Credit Union

"We're local, and we're lending." This is the message from Tom Randle, CEO/President of Sarasota Coastal Credit Union in Florida. No banking institution is immune to today's global economic crisis, but Randle continues to spread the word about the safety and soundness of his 55-year-old credit union. In this exclusive interview, Randle discusses: How his institution reinforces customer confidence; Business priorities for early 2009; How credit unions can take advantage of the current marketplace and beat their reputation as "America's best-kept secret."