board of directors

• In Memoriam: Volunteer Donald Gallant

  September 2, 2012

  Catholic Federal Credit Union, Saginaw, Mich., lost its longest serving volunteer when Donald Gallant passed away Aug. 19. Gallant served on Catholic Federal’s board of directors from Nov. 7, 1969 until his death. He served as chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer and secretary. For all of his years of volunteer service, the...

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  Directors Gain New Rules of the Road From Consultants

  By Eileen Courter  |  September 2, 2012

  Consultants seem to agree that governing a credit union has become more daunting. And the trend toward greater board accountability isn’t likely to go away.

• In Memoriam: Robert Neill, Calif. CU Vice Chairman

  August 27, 2012

  Robert Neill, vice chairman of the Christian Community Credit Union board of directors, passed away on Aug. 4 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Sue, three daughters and their husbands, seven grandchildren and another grandchild due in September. He was 66 years old.

• Board’s Role Is Up For Debate

  By Robert McGarvey  |  August 20, 2012

  Governance questions may not get more visceral – who makes the biggest decisions at a credit union? The question is easy to ask, but for some, it can be bafflingly hard to answer.

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  CEOs’ Corner: Governance Takes More Than Passion

  By Eileen Courter  |  August 20, 2012

  Because credit union boards are members too, they know how they’re treated as members and what they expect from their financial institution. But at the same time, they need to be more savvy than the average member about what’s happening at the credit union.

• Unitus Unveils Term Limit Plan for Volunteers

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  April 22, 2011

  Oregon CU's board approves 12-year limit to board service, citing the need for greater member involvement in growth.