WASHINGTON– The National Credit Union Foundation said it is currently seeking candidates for board, as it has eight seats with terms expiring at the end of 2023.
According to the NCUF, five seats are eligible for applications—four incumbents will seek re-election—while the remaining three seats are appointed by CUNA, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and TruStage.
To be considered, applications must be received by 5 pm CT on Nov. 1.
“The Foundation’s role as a catalyst is to ignite the credit union movement’s focus on improving financial well-being for all,” said Executive Director Gigi Hyland. “To support this work and to inspire change at a local level that has national impact. The strategic leadership of a committed, activist Board of Directors is critical to that work.”
The Seats Available
The NCUF said the seats and qualifications for each are as follows:
Seat 2 – CUNA Board Representative.
Qualifications: Must be and remain a CUNA Board member and shall be appointed by the CUNA Board of Directors.
Seat 5 – Credit Union Executive or Director
Qualifications: Must currently be and remain an executive officer or director of a credit union.
Seat 8 – League President.
Qualifications: must be and remain a league president and shall be appointed by American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL).
Seat 10 – Credit Union Executive or Director
Qualifications: Must currently be and remain an executive officer or director of a credit union.
Seat 11 – Executive Officer of TruStage
Qualifications: Must be and remain an executive officer of TruStage and shall be appointed by TruStage.
Seat 13 – At-large.
Qualifications: must be and remain a representative of an organization outside of the credit union system that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation. The individual elected to this seat shall be appointed for a one-year to a three-year term as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of the representative’s election to the Board.
Seat 14 -- Credit union executive or director or system affiliate or at-large.
Qualifications: Must be and remain (i) an executive officer or director of a credit union, or (ii) a director or executive officer of an organization that is national in scope, that has as its primary purpose support of credit unions or some element of the credit union movement, that has a significant portion of its ownership or membership from the credit union system and that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation, or (iii) a representative of an organization outside of the credit union system that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation (“At-large”).
Seat 17 – Credit union executive or director or system affiliate or at-large
Qualifications: Must be and remain (i) an executive officer or director of a credit union, or (ii) a director or executive officer of an organization that is national in scope, that has as its primary purpose support of credit unions or some element of the credit union movement, that has a significant portion of its ownership or membership from the credit union system and that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation, or (iii) a representative of an organization outside of the credit union system that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation (“At-large”).
How to Apply
The application packet and further information is available here.
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