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Visions Federal Credit Union’s COO Butler retires

Visions Federal Credit Union recently announced that COO Ed Butler retired July 8 following a 42-year career with the Endwell–based credit union. (PHOTO CREDIT: VISIONS FCU WEBSITE)

ENDWELL, N.Y. — Ed Butler, executive VP and chief operating officer (COO) of Visions Federal Credit Union, has retired after 42 years with the organization. Butler started working for Visions on July 8, 1980 and retired on July 8 of this year, per the credit union’s July 18 news release. Butler began his career with […]

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ENDWELL, N.Y. — Ed Butler, executive VP and chief operating officer (COO) of Visions Federal Credit Union, has retired after 42 years with the organization.

Butler started working for Visions on July 8, 1980 and retired on July 8 of this year, per the credit union’s July 18 news release.

Butler began his career with Visions as a teller and worked his way “through the ranks,” primarily focused on lending, supervision, and operations.

During his time as EVP/COO, Butler provided oversight and strategic planning for most departments within Visions. Those departments include human resources, information technology, business performance, governmental affairs, and member experience.

Earlier this year, the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) recognized Butler as Professional of the Year, commending his “exemplary commitment to the credit union mission of people helping people,” Visions said.

“It’s been a joy working with Ed,” Ty Muse, president and CEO of Visions, said in the release. “He has a great attitude and knows how the business works, inside and out. I give him a lot of credit for where we are today and where we’re headed as an organization.”

As a representative of Visions in the community, Butler has served on the board of directors of several community organizations and committees, including the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. He has also attended the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference for more than 10 years, where he supports the credit-union movement through political advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Eric Reinhardt