The past few weeks were unfortunately marked by the loss of somecredit union industry leaders.

The deaths of former WesCorp President/CEO Bob Siravo, ElkoFederal Credit Union President/CEO Doug Schwartz and credit unionadvocate/Trailblazer 40 Below Nate Muniz shook the community.

In addition, CU Times Executive Editor Heather Andersonannounced plans to return to her marketing roots as co-founder of anew firm, OmniChannel Communications.

Readers shared their thoughts on those who were lost too soonand other credit union hot topics.

Elko FCU CEOKilled in Hit and Run

This is a very sad story indeed. Elko is not exactly a hustlingand bustling community, there is more to this story.

WVF

Former Trailblazer 40 Below, PSECU Lobbyist MunizPasses

I'm very sorry to hear of Nate's passing. He was a great CUadvocate, always willing to help others in sharing their CUstory.

Suzanne Oliver

In Memoriam: Robert Siravo Passes

I am so sorry to hear of Bob Siravo's passing. He was one of thewonderful CUSO leadership mentors I had during my early years inthe credit union industry. He was kind, understanding, supportiveand a true follower of the People Helping People philosophy ofcredit unions, whether those people were credit union members oremployees of other credit unions. It was an honor to have navigatedthe unchartered waters of CUSOland with Bob and our band of merrymisfits.

Cathy Saunders Spetter

Expand Dodd-Frank, Allow USPSto Offer Banking Services, Dems Say

Wasn't it just a year ago that the USPS wanted to stopdelivering mail on Saturdays because it couldn't handle its basicbusiness? How could it possibly expand into another business?

jrwells5

It is impossible to imagine a more misguided public policynarrative than this economy-killing Democratic Party policyplatform concerning the controversial and probably unconstitutionalDodd-Frank Act.

The nearly-criminal disruption of the credit unionrelationship-based business model by the irrational, CFPB-driven,“compliance-based,” interventionist, federal, regulatory,“we-know-better-than-you-do” bureaucratic model of law enforcementis closing down credit unions at a historic pace. This third-worldinspired corruption and disruption of personal liberty and freemarkets must be brought to an end.

Marvin Umholtz

Consultant

Olympia, Wash.

How many of those pushing for this legislation have beensupported by CUNA? Think of this every time you hear a politicianstand up at a chapter meeting or conference and tell us how much he“loves” credit unions.

Harlie2

I hope that ban would apply to members of Congress and theirstaffs also. Why should elected public officials and their teamshave fewer restrictions than private sector and appointedleaders?

JustAPlayer

Thank You, Goodbye and GoodLuck

Heather, you will be missed! You've done us a great service inyour work. I've come to look for your byline in [CU Times] becauseof the quality of your work and your willingness to call outcontradictions that should be reexamined.

A few times I wondered if some heavy in the CU world would tryto get you fired … I don't remember a specific article as anexample, but I think of you as someone willing to speak truthregardless of the circumstance, and that's exactly the kind ofhonesty we need in order to keep doing work for our membersthroughout the world.

I wish you the best in your future endeavors and I'm glad tohear you'll keep working with CUs in some ways. Your insight andskill will be appreciated where you go, I'm sure.

Tom Pierson

Good luck to you Heather! Thanks for your good reporting and fornever backing away from a story.

Leigh Walston Brady