WASHINGTON—Nominations are now being accepted for eight open director positions on CUNA’s board of directors, the trade association said.
The deadline for nominations and seconds is Friday, Nov. 6.
In contested elections, voting will begin Nov. 12 and close Dec. 16, CUNA said.
Nomination information can be found on CUNA's website.
Each credit union nominee must be an employee or a voting board member of the nominating credit union, with the nomination seconded in writing by at least two other credit unions from the same class and, for Class A and B, district, CUNA said.
Directors elected will take office upon the adjournment of CUNA's Annual General Meeting, to be held virtually on March 2, 2021, during CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference.
“Nominees to be elected by leagues must be a league chief executive officer and be nominated in writing by that league, with the nomination seconded in writing by at least one other league,” CUNA explained.
Class A & Class B Seats
CUNA said two Class A and two Class B positions are up for election as follows:
- District 1, Class B: Credit unions with at least 38,000 and not more than 141,000 members in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
- District 3, Class A: Credit unions with less than 38,000 members in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
- District 4, Class B: Credit unions with at least 38,000 and not more than 141,000 members in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin
- District 5, Class A: Credit unions with less than 38,000 members in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming
Class C and D Seats
Two Class C and two Class D positions are also up for election.
Elections for Class C (credit unions having more than 141,000 natural-person members) and Class D (leagues) will be conducted at-large nationwide, rather than by district, CUNA said.
“CUNA’s board has determined that a board candidate should possess certain qualities and characteristics. The board also desires to be diverse and inclusive,” the trade association said. “The board considers diversity to encompass all the characteristics, experiences and cultural influences that make each person unique. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent plays a significant part in the strength of the CUNA board.”
CUNA said candidates should consider these characteristics, experiences and influences when self-assessing their qualifications for a board position.
Characteristics Considered
CUNA said it considers the following characteristics important in qualified and diverse candidates:
- Demonstrated commitment and engagement in the CUNA/League System
- Involvement in their credit union community
- Proven decision-making skills
- Demonstrated local, state and national CUNA advocacy experience/efforts
- Business savvy
- Communication skills
- Strategic expertise
- Dedication to credit union values
- Leadership skills
- Demonstrated commitment to ensuring diversity and inclusion in professional settings, e.g. qualifications, experience, geography, demographics, etc.
“Candidates will have the opportunity to address how they meet these characteristics as they complete their candidate profile form,” CUNA said.