Credit Union Management

The $3.9 billion Patelco Credit Union experienced its most profitable year in the Pleasanton, Calif.-based institutions 76-year history, with a $55.5 million net profit and 1.48% return on assets. In fact, last years earnings were more than the total of $37 million earned from 2005 to 2011 combined.

Like many executives, Chad Graves begins his day by reading The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and his local newspaper. Only Graves is not a CEO or CFO, hes the chief technologist at Ent Federal Credit Union.

If you ask Carroll Beach his age, hell likely request a little clarity.Is that chronologically or mentally? Chronologically, Im 73. Mentally, I try to be aware of the new changes. I like to be aware and adapt. If you dont do that, it will make your life miserable, Beach suggested.

Even though Paul Gentile has been working as CUNAs new executive vice president of strategic communications and engagement for only eight weeks, he has already hit the ground running by opening more channels of communications with CUNA members through a variety of recently launched projects.

Thomas Renz, president and chief development officer for the $32 million Commodore Perry FCU, didnt decide to become an activist when he appealed the credit unions 2011 exam. Instead, the Credit Union Times 2013 Political Action Trailblazer Award winner contended that hes always been one.

Dont expect Joe Brancucci to back down from his convictions, especially when it comes to how credit unions have the choice of evolving or face extinction.