Credit Union House Hall of Leaders inducts 18 champions

Eighteen credit union champions were inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in honor of their significant contributions to the credit union industry during the Governmental Affairs Conference 2026.

The Hall of Leaders Award recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the credit union movement at the local, state, or national level.

“Hall of Leaders inductees embody the very best of the credit union movement, raising the bar for member service, advancing collaboration across the credit union community, and advocating to safeguard the not-for-profit, cooperative financial services model. We are sincerely grateful for the meaningful contributions they have made—and continue to make—to strengthen credit unions and the members they serve,” said Troy Stang, Credit Union House chair and president/CEO of the GoWest Credit Union Association.

The 2026 inductees are: 

• Jackie Buchanan, Genisys Credit Union (Mich.)
• Karen Duffy, Worcester Credit Union (Mass.)
• Chris Felton, Corporate Central Credit Union (Wis.)
• Gary Fishlock, Tremont Credit Union (Mass.)
• Joseph Kregul, HealthCare Associates Credit Union (Ill.)
• Karen Madry, Afena Federal Credit Union (Ind.)
• John McKenzie, Indiana Credit Union League
• Fred Milton, Red River Credit Union (Texas)
• Charlotte Nemec, Canopy Credit Union (Wash.)
• Timothy O’Donnell, Financial Plus Credit Union (Ill.)
• Brian Rohrbacher, Grand Altitude Federal Credit Union (Wyo.)
• Steve Schmitz, First Community Credit Union (N.D.)
• Jimmy Smith, Singing River Federal Credit Union (Miss.)
• Fran Sommerfeld, Levo Credit Union (S.D.)
• Scott Sullivan, Nebraska Credit Union League
• Steve Swofford, Alabama Credit Union 
• Frank Weidner, Wings Credit Union (Minn.)
• Randy Willert, Two Harbors Federal Credit Union (Minn.)