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Episode 18: Main street lending
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Truliant Federal Credit Union’s Anderson Langford joins the show to highlight the power of business lending. He discusses the value of SBA loan programs, how business lending impacts the community, and why credit unions should make it a “core competency.”
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Anthony Demangone, Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, America's Credit Unions
Anderson Langford, Chief Credit Officer, Truliant Federal Credit Union
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Guest Bio
Anderson Langford joined Truliant in 2018 and currently serves as Chief Credit Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience across regulatory, financial services, and executive leadership roles. His background spans credit underwriting, enterprise and operational risk management, and lending strategy at both financial institutions and regulatory agencies.
In his role, Langford is responsible for Truliant’s credit risk and enterprise risk management functions, including underwriting for consumer, member business services, and SBA lending, as well as compliance, Bank Secrecy Act oversight, and collections. His work focuses on balancing strong risk management practices with member access, growth, and long‑term organizational stability.
Before joining Truliant, Langford served in multiple leadership roles at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), including Supervisory Examiner, Loan Review Specialist, and Case Manager, where he worked closely with financial institutions to strengthen risk management and operational effectiveness. Earlier in his career, he held executive and senior leadership positions at several financial institutions, leading lending divisions, overseeing branch and regional operations, and helping establish a wholly owned subsidiary.
Langford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Kennesaw State University.
