Visions COO recognized by Tioga Chamber for board service

OWEGO — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized one of the top officials at Visions Federal Credit Union (Visions FCU) for his years of service on its board of directors.

Edward Butler, executive VP and COO of Visions FCU, had served on the board since 2007 — mostly as treasurer on the executive board, from 2008 to 2019.

Board members gathered for the acknowledgment, thanking him for his service. Butler was “instrumental” in helping the chamber reach its goals, Gwen Kania, president and CEO of the Tioga Chamber, said in an Visions FCU news release.

“Ed worked with us for years, both with me and our former president, Martha Sauerbrey, and helped us to be fiscally stable,” Kania said. “Ed was wonderful to work with and had a great understanding of how the Tioga Chamber ran.”

“It was my pleasure to serve on the board for the Tioga Chamber,” said Butler. “Their team makes such a great difference in the lives of those in Tioga County, and it’s been a privilege to help advance their mission.”

Established in 1966, the nonprofit Visions Federal Credit Union serves more than 210,000 members throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 

The nonprofit Tioga County Chamber of Commerce says it works to “create a climate in which business will grow and prosper.” Chamber projects include numerous networking opportunities during the year; business counseling and referrals; “member-centric” events; seminars and workshops; a business directory; weekly e-blasts; newsletter; tourism promotion; and welcome packages. 

The Tioga Chamber also offers on-the-job training funds through a grant with the New York State Department of Labor.