ST. CLOUD, Minn.--Jed A. Meyer, President and CEO of St. Cloud Financial Credit Union, was named Sartell Citizen of the Year.
This is a way for the Sartell Chamber to recognize businesses and citizens who go the “extra mile” for the Sartell, Minnesota community. The Chamber hosted the Sartell Choice Awards on November 14, 2019, where Meyer was named Sartell Citizen of the Year, the CU said.
“This local recognition is a collaborative effort between the City of Sartell and the Chamber of Commerce and aims to recognize residents of Sartell who are making invaluable contributions to the community,” said Nikki Sweeter, Executive Director with the Sartell Chamber of Commerce.
As President & CEO over the past five years, Meyer has doubled the growth of his credit union, as well as increasing the brand to make a meaningful difference for people. Additionally, he has extensive and tireless community leadership and advocacy. One of Meyer’s proudest contributions includes securing funding for the KIVA Project, a financial education program focused on helping people in developing countries. The program has been so successful it is now part of the normal curriculum of all 9th grade students at Sartell High School. He has also been an active member of the Sartell Youth Baseball Board and Sartell Youth Baseball Coach. Meyer was also instrumental in assisting the Pine Cone Central Park Association Board (PCPA) make major park improvements while ensuring sound financial and partnership practices, the CU said.
In addition to his contributions to the community of Sartell, Meyer has supported the broader community by serving on the board of St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation, St. Cloud Downtown Rotary Club, and supporting local families such as Tanner’s Team, and Fiesta for Lucy.
“When I moved to this community, I realized very quickly that we have so many giving people who live here, and they motivated me to get involved both personally and professionally. Knowing we would raise our family here, I was also driven to get my boots on the ground and help to make our communities even stronger for our future generations,” Meyer said.