Gary Tuma, president/CEO of the $450 million Smart Financial Credit Union in Houston, is the newest member of the Texas Credit Union Commission

He has been appointed to a six-year-term by Gov. Rick Perry, the credit union announced Wednesday.

Tuma, past chair of the CU-owned Town North National Bank of Dallas, fills a seat formerly held by Barbara Sheffield, former president/CEO of Members Choice CU of Houston.

Recommended For You

Tuma, who has been president/CEO of Smart since 1990 and a past director of the Texas Credit Union League, was named to a term expiring Feb. 15, 2017. 

The nine-member Texas CU Commission, composed of both CU executives and private industry leaders, is slated to hold its next meeting June 17.  

Perry also designated Thomas Butler, a Deer Park investor and commission member since 2005, as the new chairman.

NOT FOR REPRINT

© Touchpoint Markets, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more inforrmation visit Asset & Logo Licensing.