LEAGUES
The Illinois Credit Union League announced the results of its 2026 Board of Directors election following its Annual Delegates Meeting on April 14.
Chris Harlan, president/CEO of the $755 million, Champaign-based University of Illinois Community Credit Union, was newly elected to the board to fill a vacancy created by a retiring director. His term will run through the League's 2029 Annual Meeting.
Suzie Bell, president/CEO of the $22.7 million, Bourbonnais-based Elite Community Credit Union, was re-elected to the board as an incumbent. Her term will run through the League's 2029 Annual Meeting.
Deborah Fears, president/CEO of the $59.8 million Chicago Post Office Employees Credit Union, was newly-elected to the board to fill a vacancy created by a retiring director. Her term will run through the League's 2029 Annual Meeting.
Darlyne Keller, president/CEO of the $172 million, Loves Park-based Rock Valley Credit Union, was re-elected to the board as an incumbent and will serve as secretary. Her term will run through the League's 2029 Annual Meeting.
Michael Abraham, chief strategy officer for the $1.4 billion, Bannockburn-based Great Lakes Credit Union, was elected to a one-year term on the board and will serve as chair.
Jose Garcia, president/CEO of the $65 million, Morton Grove-based Northwest Community Credit Union, will serve as vice chair of the board.
Pete Fauth, president/CEO of the $580 million, Ottawa-based Financial Plus Credit Union, will serve as treasurer of the board.
Joe Webb, CEO of the $201 million Peoria-based Cooperative Choice Network Credit Union, joins the Envisant Board as a newly appointed director. Envisant is a CUSO and the business subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League.
LEAGUES
America's Credit Unions announced two credit union CEOs were elected to serve on its Board of Directors.
Bay Federal Credit Union ($1.8 billion, Capitola, Calif.) President/CEO Carrie Birkhofer was elected to the board. Her term began on April 20 and will run through February 2029. Birkhofer was elected from mid-size members (credit unions with at least 50,000 but not more than 200,000 members) in the Western region.
Wright-Patt Credit Union ($9.5 billion, Beavercreek, Ohio) President/CEO Tim Mislansky was elected to the board. His term began on April 20 and will run through February 2030. Mislansky was elected from large members (credit unions with at least 200,000 members) in the Southern region.
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