WASHINGTON–CUNA has announced a new chairman and other board officers following elections held during its Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).
Tony Budet, president/CEO of University Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas, was elected as board chairman. Budet will address GAC for the first time as chairman today.
“Tony is a community leader and steadfast advocate who knows the importance of ensuring credit unions remain relevant to our members and future members,” said CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle. “We’re excited to have him leading the CUNA board of directors as credit unions look continue to look for innovative ways to serve our members through the economic recovery and beyond.”
Added Budet, “I am deeply honored to chair the CUNA board and look forward to collaborating with my CUNA board colleagues, the fine CUNA team, leagues and, of course, credit unions to continue advancing our movement. The substantive impact credit unions have on quality of life, on financial health, in our communities is a compelling story that must be told in D.C. and in our state capitals. A great big thank you is in order to all credit unions for collaborating with CUNA to ensure the legislative and regulatory settings in which those stories reside are healthy and supportive now and in the future."
Executive Committee
Other executive committee members include:
- Vice Chairman, Lisa Ginter, president/CEO, CommunityAmerica Credit Union
- Secretary, Caroline Willard, president/CEO, Cornerstone League
- Treasurer, Pat Pierce, president/CEO, City and County Credit Union
- At-Large Member, Brian Best, president/CEO, GTE Financial Credit Union.