NEW CASTLE, Del. – The Delaware Credit Union League has tappedone of its veteran credit union volunteers as its newpresident/CEO. After completing a national search Patrick Mahaney,a 25-year credit union volunteer succeeds Bob Walls who left theDelaware League in July to head up the New Jersey Credit UnionLeague. During his 25 years as a credit union volunteer, Mahaneyserved as chairman of DEXSTA FCU in Wilmington, Del. for four yearsand secretary of the board for nine years. His earlier credit unionexperience included serving on the credit committee of DEXSTA foreight years. He has also been involved with credit union politicalaction and volunteer training through the Volunteer AchievementProgram. Mahaney recently retired as a senior facilitiesadministrator for the DuPont Company where he worked for 30 years.The native Delawarean who resides in Bear has also been active incommunity affairs including serving as past president of theDelaware City Junior Chamber of Commerce and as a marketingdirector for the Artists Theatre Association where he still servesas a board member. Commenting on Mahaney's selection, DelawareCredit Union League Chairman James Everhart Jr. said the newpresident/CEO's 25 years working with credit unions “illustratesthat he understands the credit union philosophy. The League boardis sure that Delaware credit unions will find Patrick eager toserve their needs in the same successful way he did as a creditunion volunteer.” Thirty-five credit unions representingapproximately 220,000 members are affiliated with the DelawareCredit Union League. -

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