Membership

America’s Credit Unions provides a unified, powerful voice to every credit union – large and small, rural and urban – across the country. We will position our movement for the future, strengthen financial opportunities for our members and future members, collaborate with leagues and industry partners, and ensure credit unions remain consumers’ best financial partner so they can achieve their best lives.

Our promises are to enable your success:

We promise to put our member credit unions at the center of every equation.
We promise to listen and learn.
We promise to fight.
We promise to focus.
We promise to be responsive.
We promise to be responsible with your investment.
We promise to deliver.
We promise to be a proactive partner with all of you.
We promise to lead.

Merger FAQs

What will America’s Credit Unions provide members?

This merger will take the industry into the future. It will consolidate and strengthen the efforts of CUNA and NAFCU into a single, powerful entity that will efficiently and effectively represent and successfully serve the industry. The new association will bring together the best of both organizations to offer exceptional services to credit unions so they can best serve American families and small businesses. Make no mistake, this new organization will not lose sight of the importance of strong advocacy – job number one – as well as responsiveness to members, compliance assistance, events, and education.

What are the long-term strategic goals and vision for America’s Credit Unions?

By combining the best of both organizations into a single, powerful entity, we will be able to serve our credit union members more efficiently and effectively, without redundancies. America’s Credit Unions will have a stronger voice and greater impact on federal and state advocacy and maximize value by aligning products, services, and events. Working together, we will identify new opportunities for innovation and lead our industry into the future.

The five pillars for the success of America’s Credit Unions are focused on:
1. Federal advocacy with support and collaboration at the state level
2. A clear, united voice that’s representative of the entire industry
3. Strong compliance assistance
4. Education and cooperative networking
5. Member engagement with an increased focus on responsiveness

When did America’s Credit Unions officially launch?

America’s Credit Unions was legally formed Jan. 1, 2024, and we intend to be fully operational by early 2025. This means that we will be working through the merger process and making operational decisions – from events to products to personnel – throughout 2024 to ensure a solid foundation for the new organization in 2025.

What is the Board of Directors structure for America’s Credit Unions?

There is a Transition Board, which was voted on by members as part of the merger vote. After its three-year transition term, board members will be elected annually by the members.

Transition Board:
1. The Transition Board consists of 15 voting members and 1 nonvoting member, the CEO of America’s Credit Unions.
2. The voting members include 9 from CUNA’s current board (including 2 from Leagues), and 6 from NAFCU’s current board.
3. The Transition Board executive committee officers are a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and the America’s Credit Unions CEO.
4. The officers include two members from CUNA and two members from NAFCU.
5. Only directors from natural person credit unions and the CEO are allowed to hold officer positions.

Continuing Board:
1. The Continuing Board will consist of 15 voting members and 2 nonvoting members, the CEO of America’s Credit Unions, and the past Chair.
2. There will be four classes of members, Geographic (9 directors), At-large (4 directors), League (2 directors) and Nonvoting (2 directors).
3. Each Geographic class will be represented on the Continuing Board; there will be 3 small, 3 medium, and 3 large credit unions seats.
4. At-large members of the Continuing Board will be elected from all credit unions.
5. Nonvoting Continuing Board seats will be held by the America’s Credit Unions CEO and past Chair.
6. Continuing Board executive committee officers will be Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and America’s Credit Unions CEO.
7. Only directors from natural person credit unions and the CEO will be allowed to hold officer positions.

What products, services, and resources will be offered in 2024?

Certifications and designations will be honored in 2024 as will any existing product or service contracts. Many of the events and conferences you recognize are already in development and will continue to be offered. Details will be communicated online and directly to each respective audience. 2024 will be a foundational year for America’s Credit Unions and will be an opportunity to strategize how to best meet your needs going forward.

We will also use 2024 to enhance and streamline our advocacy, compliance assistance, research, communications, and more. Your ongoing support will allow us to build the best trade association for credit unions without sacrificing service.

What member services and resources are available?

As of Jan. 1, 2024, dues-paying credit unions will be members of America’s Credit Unions. While some products and services may still be offered under the CUNA or NAFCU brand, member credit unions will have access to all products and services at the member rate. The membership teams are working diligently to combine member lists, and we will strive to make accessing member resources as easy as possible.

Our Transition Board of Directors

Chair: Brian Schools

President/CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union

Vice Chair: Lisa Ginter

CEO of Community America Credit Union

Treasurer: Patrick Pierce

CEO of City and County Credit Union

Secretary: Karen Harbin

President/CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union

Board Members

Lonnie Nicholson

President/CEO of Educational Employees Credit Union

Nader Moghaddam

President/CEO of Financial Partners Credit Union

Jeff Olson

President/CEO of Dakota Credit Union Association

Gary Grinnell

President/CEO of Corning Federal Credit Union

Lori Herrick

President/CEO of Manchester Municipal Federal Credit Union

Scott Simpson

President/CEO of Utah Credit Union Association

Melanie Kennedy

President of Southwest Financial Federal Credit Union

Keith Sultemeier

President/CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union

Dayatra Matthews

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Local Government Federal Credit Union

Jim Morrell

President/CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union

Amy Sink

CEO of Interra Credit Union

Contact Us

Interested in learning more about your current membership opportunities with America’s Credit Unions? Please contact membership@americascreditunions.org.

Additional information on the merger can be found here.

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