Kelly McDonough, president/CEO of ECU, was inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Fame. McDonough has worked in the credit union industry for over 30 years, holding vice president roles at two credit unions and serving as president/CEO of three different credit unions.
She holds a master’s degree in business continuity management from Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin’s School for Bank Administration and the University of Missouri Columbia for Senior Management Institute, and earned her CPA designation in Vermont. McDonough served as Political Involvement Committee chairman for the Minnesota Credit Union Network in 2014, as director for the Minnesota Credit Union Network between 2013 and 2016, as Board chairman of the Minnesota Credit Union Network in 2016; as campaign finance chair for United Way of Olmsted County in 2013, and on the Political Involvement Committee for the Wisconsin Credit Union League in 2018 and 2019. She was also on a committee that brought the Wincentive program, a savings account that enters members into cash drawings, to Wisconsin. Currently, she is treasurer for the Fox Valley United Way Board of Directors.

Bob Cooper, Board chair for the $850 million, Midland, Mich.-based Members First Credit Union, announced his retirement after 26 years of leadership. He will be succeeded by Kevin Brott, who has served on the Board of Directors at Members First for over 40 years and is currently the vice chair. Brott is the executive director of New Dawn Shelter of Gladwin County and retired from teaching after 30 years.

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The $935 million, Austin, Texas-based Greater Texas Credit Union promoted Shaun Dawson to branch manager. In his new role, Dawson will serve the state’s Rio Grande Valley community. He previously worked at the Edinburg, Texas branch for 25 years, starting as a teller in 2001. Since then, he has held various roles supporting all aspects of member services and branch operations. Prior to joining Greater Texas, Dawson worked in banking.

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