— CEO and manager of Peru Federal Credit Union in Peru in Clinton County — was elected to a three-year term by NYCUA’s membership. Pope was elected in the asset tier of credit unions with up to $25 million in assets. Pope is one of two new directors appointed to the NYCUA board. Eric Hepkins, […]
— CEO and manager of Peru Federal Credit Union in Peru in Clinton County — was elected to a three-year term by NYCUA’s membership. Pope was elected in the asset tier of credit unions with up to $25 million in assets.
Pope is one of two new directors appointed to the NYCUA board.
Eric Hepkins, CEO of Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union in Lockport in Niagara County, was also appointed. Hepkins fills a vacant seat in the asset tier for credit unions with more than $100 million in assets.
Hepkins’ term will last for one year, at which point he will have the opportunity to run for a full three-year term, NYCUA said in a news release.
“Both Maggie and Eric are exceptional credit union leaders with an undeniable dedication to our statewide movement,” William Mellin, president and CEO of NYCUA, said. “Maggie and Eric’s experience will make our board, our association and New York’s credit unions stronger. I look forward to working with them to advance our mission and the entire statewide credit union movement.”
Additionally, the board also appointed four directors to serve one-year terms as officers.
They include Ann Hynes, CEO of SPX Federal Credit Union in Rochester who was appointed board chair; Robyn Young, CEO of Great Erie Federal Credit Union in Orchard Park, who was appointed vice chair; Tony Rohrmeier, EVP & COO of Hudson Valley Credit Union in Poughkeepsie, who was appointed treasurer; and John Gibardi, president and CEO of Entertainment Industries Federal Credit Union in Brooklyn, who was appointed board secretary.
The NYCUA board also includes Laurie Baker, CEO of Summit Federal Credit Union, which is headquartered in Rochester and operates branches in Central New York.
Besides Baker, the NYCUA board also includes Marie Betti, CEO and treasurer of Western New York Federal Credit Union in West Seneca; Vicky Burdick, manager and CEO of Jamestown Area Federal Credit Union in Jamestown; Frank DeGraw, president and CEO of Sunmark Credit Union in Latham; and Mark Welshoff, president and CEO of O&R Utilities Employees Federal Credit Union in Monroe.