BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – During its ACCELERATE 23 conference here, the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s formally introduced Mara Humphrey as its new CEO, celebrated the retirement of outgoing CEO Mark Cummins, raised funds for Children’s Miracle Network and more.
Among the highlights of the meeting:
- Casey O'Brien, a five-time cancer survivor, former Minnesota Gopher football player, and speaker, closed the conference with his presentation, “The Three Keys to Overcoming Adversity.”
- Randy Willert, Two Harbors Federal Credit Union – 10,000 or Fewer Members Category
- Cummins, and MnCUN Board Members, Tom Smith (TopLine Financial Credit Union) and Dan Stoltz (SPIRE Credit Union), were honored with a framed painting of Minnesota’s state flower, the lady slipper. “Part of a one-of-a-kind state flower collection, these prints are displayed at the Credit Union House on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Cummins and Smith were recognized for their upcoming retirements and Stoltz for his final term as a board member,” the association said.
- Following the Business Meeting, board table officers were elected. Dave Boden of Hiway CU will serve as chair, Dana Garrett, North Memorial Federal CU will serve as vice chair, and Steve Ewers of Member’s Cooperative Credit Union will serve as secretary/treasurer.
- The Outstanding Credit Union Director of the Year Award honor was awarded to Tom Heinzen, Board Chair of SPIRE Credit Union.
- With the MnCUN noting the Professional of the Year Award is given to a “remarkable person who truly stands behind the people helping people” credit union philosophy,” Tom Smith, retiring [resident and CEO of TopLine Financial Credit Union was presented with the honor.
- Video tributes of each of the award winners are available on the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s website (https://www.mncun.org/professional-and-volunteer-of-the-year.html).
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