National Credit Union Foundation Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
Four seats available to help guide the Foundation’s mission to improve financial well-being
The National Credit Union Foundation (“the Foundation”) is now accepting nominations for four open seats on its volunteer Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity for leaders across the credit union system to help guide the strategic direction of the Foundation and advance its mission to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions.
Board members play a critical role at the Foundation, contributing their expertise to champion fundraising efforts, strengthen governance, and ensure alignment with the evolving needs of credit unions and their communities.
“Our Board of Directors is instrumental in shaping the future of the Foundation and the credit union movement,” said Lauren Culp, Executive Director of the Foundation. “Their leadership fuels our ability to expand our reach and deepen our impact on financial well-being nationwide.”
The following four seats are open for election:
- Seat 4 – Credit Union Executive or Director
Currently held by Creighton Blackwell of Coastal Credit Union, who is seeking re-election as an incumbent.
Qualifications: Must be and remain an executive officer or director of a credit union.
- Seat 7 – Credit Union Executive or Director
Currently held by John Sackett of Royal Credit Union, who is seeking re-election as an incumbent.
Qualifications: Must be and remain an executive officer or director of a credit union.
- Seat 10 – Credit Union Executive or Director
Currently held by Jenny Vipperman of ORNL Federal Credit Union, who is seeking re-election as an incumbent.
Qualifications: Must be and remain an executive officer or director of a credit union.
- Seat 16 – Credit Union Executive or Director, System Affiliate, or At-Large
Qualifications: Must be and remain (i) an executive officer or director of a credit union, or (ii) a director or executive officer of an organization that is national in scope, that has as its primary purpose support of credit unions or some element of the credit union movement, that has a significant portion of its ownership or membership from the credit union system and that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation, or (iii) a representative of an organization outside of the credit union system that has demonstrated a commitment to the purposes of the Foundation (“At-large”).
Click here to access the application packet. Applications will be accepted until October 24, 2025. For more information about the Foundation, its Board of Directors, and their essential work, visit: https://www.ncuf.coop/about-impact/team/
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About the National Credit Union Foundation (ncuf.coop)
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and works to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions. Donations to the Foundation ultimately enable credit unions to help their members reach life-changing goals and achieve financial freedom.
Media Contact:
Lauren Culp, Executive Director