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One week after announcing the proposed merger of CUNA and NAFCU into a new organization called America's Credit Unions, the organizations published a list of 16 members for its Transition Board of Directors to serve if and when members vote in favor of the merger.
Members of CUNA and NAFCU will vote during a 60-day period, which is expected to begin later this month.
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CUNA Board Chair Lisa Ginter and NAFCU Board Chair Gary Grinnell announced the proposed Transition Board members Tuesday. Joining Ginter and Grinnell on the board will be Chartway Federal Credit Union President/CEO Brian Schools. He currently holds the vice chair position on the NAFCU board and will become the new association's first chair.
"I am honored to be at the forefront of a vote for a historic merger where CUNA's and NAFCU's collective influence will prove to be a powerful force when advocating with regulators and lawmakers from all levels of government," Schools said. "I am confident that we will continue to provide innovative, collaborative and aggressive advocacy to bring victories for our credit union members and ensure the industry's best days are ahead of us."
In addition to Schools, Ginter and Grinnell, other members of the proposed board include:
- Patrick Pierce, CEO of City and County Credit Union;
- Karen Harbin, president/CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union;
- Lonnie Nicholson, president/CEO of Educational Employees Credit Union;
- Nader Moghaddam, president/CEO of Financial Partners Credit Union;
- Jeff Olson, president/CEO of Dakota Credit Union Association;
- Gary Grinnell, president/CEO of Corning Federal Credit Union;
- Lori Herrick, president/CEO of Manchester Municipal Federal Credit Union;
- Scott Simpson, president/CEO of Utah Credit Union Association;
- Melanie Kennedy, president of Southwest Financial Federal Credit Union;
- Keith Sultemeier, president/CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union;
- Brian Best, CEO of GTE Financial Credit Union;
- Jim Morrell, president/CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union, and;
- Amy Sink, CEO of Interra Credit Union.
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