From left to right: Brian Schools, Keith Sultemeier, Patrick Pierce, Karen Harbin, Jim Morrell and Jim Nussle. (Credit/America’s Credit Unions)

Patrick Pierce, president/CEO of the $1.1 billion City & County Credit Union in St. Paul, Minn., is the new board chair for America’s Credit Unions. He will serve a one-year term.

America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle made the announcement at the Governmental Affairs Conference, happening this week in Washington, D.C. Pierce succeeds Brian Schools, president/CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union ($3 billion, Virginia Beach, Va.).

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“America’s Credit Unions has gone through an incredible transformation over the last year and our Board of Directors has been steadfast in supporting the mission of one, unified voice for credit unions,” Jim Nussle stated. “I thank Brian Schools for his service and counsel to successfully unite the board and establish a strong vision for our organization. I know Pat Pierce will continue to guide us in the right direction to ensure the more than 140 million Americans who choose credit unions can live their best financial lives.”

“I am honored to lead America’s Credit Unions Board of Directors after a monumental year of progress for our industry,” Pierce said. “2025 has started fast, with the potential for significant change for our industry, and I have full faith that Jim and his team will move the needle to ensure the credit union industry continues to thrive. As this momentum builds, I look forward to working alongside credit union leaders to ensure we are all working together to advocate for the movement we are all deeply passionate about.”

The trade group also announced the newly elected members of its Executive Committee and the full Board of Directors roster on Monday.

The America’s Credit Unions (AmCU) Executive Committee includes:

  • Karin Harbin, president/CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union ($2.4 billion, Frankfort, Ky.), who also serves as vice chair for AmCU’s Board;
  • Jim Morrell, president/CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union ($291 million, Shelton, Wash.), who also serves as treasurer for AmCU’s Board;
  • Keith Sultemeier, president/CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union ($6.6 billion, Manhattan Beach, Calif.), who also serves as secretary for AmCU’s Board; and
  • Immediate past AmCU Board Chair Brian Schools.
Other members of the 2025 AmCU Board of Directors include:
  • Lisa Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union ($5 billion, Lenexa, Kan.);
  • Gary Grinnell, president/CEO of Corning Federal Credit Union ($2.4 billion, Corning, N.Y.);
  • Lori Herrick, president/CEO of Manchester Municipal Federal Credit Union ($37 million, Manchester, Conn.);
  • Melanie Kennedy, president of Southwest Financial Federal Credit Union ($83 million, Farmers Branch, Texas);
  • Day Matthews, chief legal officer and general counsel of Local Government Federal Credit Union ($4 billion, Raleigh, N.C.);
  • Nader Moghaddam, president/CEO of Financial Partners Credit Union ($2.2 billion, Downey, Calif.);
  • Lonnie Nicholson, president/CEO of Educational Employees Credit Union ($4.1 billion, Fort Worth, Texas);
  • Jeff Olson, president/CEO of the Dakota Credit Union Association;
  • Fred Robinson, president/CEO of the Tennessee Credit Union League; and
  • Amy Sink, CEO of Interra Credit Union ($1.8 billion, Goshen, Ind.).

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Natasha Chilingerian

Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.