At America’s Credit Unions premiere event, Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), President/CEO Jim Nussle announced Patrick Pierce, president/CEO of City & County Credit Union in St. Paul, Minn., as the new Board of Directors Chair. Pierce will serve a one-year term.

“America’s Credit Unions has gone through an incredible transformation over the last year and our Board of Directors has been steadfast in supporting the mission of one, unified voice for credit unions,” said Nussle. “I thank Brian Schools for his service and counsel to successfully unite the board and establish a strong vision for our organization. I know Pat Pierce will continue to guide us in the right direction to ensure the more than 140 million Americans who choose credit unions can live their best financial lives.”

“I am honored to lead America’s Credit Unions Board of Directors after a monumental year of progress for our industry,” said Pierce. “2025 has started fast, with the potential for significant change for our industry, and I have full faith that Jim and his team will move the needle to ensure the credit union industry continues to thrive. As this momentum builds, I look forward to working alongside credit union leaders to ensure we are all working together to advocate for the movement we are all deeply passionate about.”

Along with Pierce, the board members elected the following members to serve on its Executive Committee:

• Karen Harbin, board vice chair, president/CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union
• Jim Morrell, board treasurer, president/CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union
• Keith Sultemeier, board secretary, president/CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union
• Brian Schools, president/CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union, as immediate past chair will also serve on the Executive Committee

The full Board of Directors will have familiar faces as the organization continues to be the united voice of credit unions in Washington, D.C., and across the country.

Other members of America's Credit Unions 2025 Board of Directors:

• Lisa Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union
• Gary Grinnell, president/CEO of Corning Federal Credit Union
• Lori Herrick, president/CEO of Manchester Municipal Federal Credit Union
• Melanie Kennedy, president of Southwest Financial Federal Credit Union
• Day Matthews, chief legal officer and general counsel of Local Government Federal Credit Union
• Nader Moghaddam, president/CEO of Financial Partners Credit Union
• Lonnie Nicholson, president/CEO of Educational Employees Credit Union
• Jeff Olson, president/CEO of Dakota Credit Union Association
• Fred Robinson, president/CEO of Tennessee Credit Union League
• Amy Sink, CEO of Interra Credit Union