HARRISBURG, Penn./HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.–Two state-level CU organizations have announced results of their board elections.
The CrossState Credit Union Association, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey, said its members in Asset Category 2 ($50 million up to $250 million) have re-elected Jeff DeBree, CEO of Penn East FCU. In Asset Category 3 (greater than $250 million) members re-elected Jay Reed, CIO of Service 1st Federal Credit Union, to the CrossState board of directors.
“Congratulations to Jeff and Jay on their re-election to the board of directors,” said Association President and CEO Patrick Conway. “I look forward to Jeff and Jay’s continued service, and their leadership on the CrossState board.”
According to the CSCUA, the following board members won elections in:
Category 1
In New Jersey, Bob Steeves, CEO of Essex County Teachers FCU, will hold his current seat.
In Pennsylvania, Stacey Remick, CEO of Penlanco FCU, will join the board.
Category 2
In New Jersey, David Ardire, President and CEO of Campbell Employees FCU, will retain his current seat.
Category 3
In New Jersey, Ernest Huggard, President/CEO of South Jersey FCU, will also retain his current seat.
The new board will be seated as of May 19, 2020.
Affiliates Consolidated Services Results
Separately, in Tallahassee, Fla., Affiliates Consolidated Services (ACS) said it has welcomed two new board members, bringing the total number to eight.
Joining the ACS board are Vim Anand, a senior executive with considerable global business experience in Europe, Asia and the United States, and Rob Bava, who brings more than 32 years of experience in retail banking to the credit union industry, ACS said.
“Vim and Rob are going to be two strong additions to our board,” said Kevin Johnson, ACS board chairman and president/CEO of Suncoast Credit Union, in a statement. “Both of them are industry giants. I speak for all of the current board members that we are confident they’ll help us navigate through a post COVID-19 economy.”
A former senior partner of Ernst & Young, Vim Anand has a successful record in improving business performance through strategies in business re-engineering, technology and leadership change management.
Rob Bava began his career at Comerica Bank in 1987. He’s been with Community Choice Credit Union for 25 years and has served as the CEO for the last 23 years. During his tenure, the credit union grew from $30 million in assets to more than $1 billion as of 2019.
Bava has significant background in credit union service organizations. He is a current founding board member of Member Driven Technologies, Credit Union Trust and Michigan Trusted Title. He also is founder and previous board member to the following: Commercial Alliance, Member First Mortgage and Salus Group. He has previously served on the boards of Credit Union Solutions Group (CUSG), CU Partners Solutions and Autobooks. Bava has also worked with LEVERAGE to develop a Cash Management CUSO.
Both new board members will serve one-year appointments and help with the mission to support and advance the credit union movement.