LANSING, Mich.–The Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) has announced the results of its 2023 board election, while the Minnesota CU Network has honored its just-retired CEO.
In Michigan, all MCUL district directors and alternate directors will each serve two-year terms commencing with the June 9, 2023 MCUL Board meeting, apart from the two alternate director seats in District III and District VII, who will be serving the remaining one-year term for those positions.
The at-large director positions were not up for election this year.
The MCUL Board is composed of seven directors and seven alternate directors (elected geographically by districts) and two at-large director positions (elected by credit unions of asset size state-wide), for a total MCUL board composition of nine directors and seven alternate directors, according to the Michigan league.
The Results
- District I – Alternate Director: Chrissy Siders, CEO, True Community Credit Union
- District II – Director,: Andy Kempf – CEO, 4Front Credit Union
- District III – Director: Don Mills – CEO, Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union
- District III – Alternate Director (One-year term): Jenny Hoyle – CEO, Isabella Community Credit Union
- District IV – Alternate Director: Jim Veneskey – CEO, Peninsula Federal Credit Union
- District V – Director: Jeff Benson – CEO, CASE Credit Union
- District VI – Alternate Director: Kelli Wisner-Frank – SVP/CFO, Community Choice Credit Union
- District VII – Director: Carma Peters - CEO, Michigan Legacy Credit Union
- District VII – Alternate Director (One-year term): Tom Kuslikis - CFO, University of Michigan Credit Union
Current MCUL At-Large Directors
- At-Large Director (Large Asset Size (LAS) Director): Dean Trudeau – CEO, Public Service Credit Union
- At-Large Director (Small Asset Size (SAS) Director): Adam Johnson – CEO, Safe Harbor Credit Union
Cummins is Honored
Separately, in St. Paul, Minn., the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) has recognized Mark Cummins, former president and CEO of the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) as a Credit Union Builder in honor of his retirement.
“It was my absolute pleasure to work closely with Mark on the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Board for 14 years and then as the state board chair with Mark leading the credit union industry in Minnesota. Mark truly embodies the credit union philosophy and vision,” said Mary Hansen, outgoing chair of the Minnesota Credit Union Network.
The Foundation said that under Cummins’ leadership, several programs have been established in recent years for member credit unions, including WINcentive prize-linked savings, the Minnesota Credit Union Employee Benefits Plan and CU Forward Day. Minnesota was also the first state to launch the national Credit Union Consumer Awareness Initiative in 2019 and since then, has seen both increased average membership growth and consumer familiarity of credit unions, the Foundation said.
About the Award
Created in 2008, the Credit Union Builder Award honors an individual’s dedication to the success, growth, and vitality of the not-for-profit financial movement in Minnesota. Dedications are typically made at a time of significance to acknowledge an individual’s contributions to credit unions.
Ninety-one individuals have been designated as Credit Union Builders since the award's inception. The names of the recipients and the contributing credit unions are permanently displayed in the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s lobby as a tribute to those who have dedicated time and energy to building the credit union movement, the Foundation said.
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