MAPLE GROVE, Minn., April 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Cities member-owned cooperative TopLine Federal Credit Union president and CEO Tom Smith was elected as an at-large board member to the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s (MnCUN) Board of Directors, at the MnCUN annual conference April 5.
The Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) is the state trade association for Minnesota’s credit unions. The Network, working in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), works to ensure the success, growth and vitality of its member credit unions by creating a positive public environment through leadership, political advocacy, education, awareness and regulatory assistance. The Network works on behalf of nearly 400 credit union locations that serve over 1.7 million members. MnCUN’s Board of Directors works together with its President/CEO to ensure that all member credit unions receive high-quality service and that the interests of Minnesota credit unions are promoted both at the state and national level.
More than 450 credit union professionals, volunteers and vendors from all across Minnesota met for the MnCUN annual meeting at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Along with networking and education opportunities, a business meeting, and committee reports, the Board election was held. Two incumbents and one new member were elected to three-year terms on the MnCUN Board of Directors.
“It’s an honor to be elected to the MnCUN board and to have the opportunity to serve along with my peers from credit unions across the state,” said Smith. “I enjoy serving our TopLine members and I look forward to expanding my service by working to advocate for Minnesota’s million and a half strong credit union members in this new role.”
“The MnCUN board has always attracted top level talent to serve our many members in Minnesota,” says Mark Cummins, President and CEO, MnCUN. “We look for strong leaders, and Tom Smith is no exception. He’ll fit right in and we look forward to working with him.”
In addition to Smith, other members elected are Mary Hansen, Mayo Employees FCU, and Julia Havens, Riverview CU. Dan Stolz of SPIRE will serve as Chair, Karen Fleming of HBI Employees will serve as Vice Chair, and Mary Hansen of Mayo Employees will serve as Secretary/Treasurer.
TopLine Federal Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based credit union, is Minnesota’s 13th largest, with assets of more than $415 million. Established in 1935, the not-for-profit cooperative offers a complete line of financial services, as well as auto and home insurance, from its five branch locations — in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth and in St. Paul’s Como Park — as well as by phone, mobile app and online at www.TopLinecu.com. Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott or Washington Counties and their immediate family members. Visit us on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TopLineFederalCreditUnion.
CONTACT:
Vicki Roscoe Erickson
Vice President, Marketing & Communications, TopLine Federal Credit Union
President, TopLine Credit Union Foundation
verickson@toplinecu.com
763-391-0872
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