WARNER ROBINS, Ga.. — After 37 years serving the credit union industry, Robins Federal Credit Union President/CEO John Ruffin will retire effective December 31, 2008.

Under Ruffin's leadership Robins Federal has more than doubled in assets to its current $1.1 Billion. The credit union converted to a community charter in 2000 and has since added eight additional branches to serve its nearly 130,000 members.

Ruffin came to Robins Federal as the executive vice president in 1997 and served in that capacity until December 2003, when he became CEO. Prior to joining the credit union, he retired from NCUA after 26 years of service. At the time of his retirement from NCUA, he was Regional Director in Austin, Texas.

Stepping in on January 1, 2009 as the new President/CEO, is current Robins Federal Executive Vice President John Rhea, who has 30 years experience in the financial industry and has been with the credit union since 1996.