The Network committees are made up of credit union professionals who volunteer their time to serving the Minnesota credit union movement. Representing credit unions of all sizes and from all corners of the state, committee members help to further a variety of objectives from politics to international partnerships to cooperative advertising. Committee members are appointed by the MnCUN Board of Directors annually following the Annual Business Meeting.
The Advocacy Fund was created to support the Network’s governmental affairs advocacy efforts by providing additional resources to strongly position credit unions on the political front. The Credit Union Advocacy Fund Committee will oversee expenditures out of this fund and report them to the MnCUN Board on a regular basis.
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Chuck Albrecht - Chair
Mid Minnesota FCU Pat Pierce City & County CU Kayla Reiffenberger Co-op CU of Montevideo Brian Sherrick Ideal CU |
Mary Hansen
Mayo Employees FCU Greg Higgins Wings Financial CU Mark Cummins MnCUN President & CEO *Mara Humphrey MnCUN Staff |
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee provides for and makes at least one complete audit per year of the affairs of the Network by an independent certified public accountant. A report of such audit is presented to the Network Board of Directors and at the annual membership meeting.
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Julia Havens, Chair
Riverview CU Deb Almirall Minnesota Power Employees CU |
Awards Committee
The Network Awards Committee facilitates statewide and national awards programs and judges entries. On the national level, the committee coordinates Minnesota’s entries for CUNA’s Dora Maxwell and Louise Herring Awards and the Desjardins Award for Financial Education.
On the state level, the committee recognizes individuals and organizations through the Professional and Volunteer of the Year Awards.
On the state level, the committee recognizes individuals and organizations through the Professional and Volunteer of the Year Awards.
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Theresa Malone, Chair
Associated Healthcare CU Kurt Halverson HomeTown FCU Tracy Hoeschen Central Minnesota CU Marissa Leffel NorthRidge Community CU Annie Lepper Minnesota Power ECU |
Lisamarie Meyer
TruStone Financial FCU Peter Olsen Ideal CU Daren Swanson Minnco CU *Julia Miller MnCUN Staff |
Awareness Fund Committee
The Awareness Fund is used to provide ongoing resources for increasing consumer awareness of credit unions. The Funds are employed for strategic purposes, including: public affairs initiatives, media outreach and relations activities, market research studies, targeted paid media, and other awareness efforts. The Awareness Fund Committee was created to oversee expenditures out of this fund.
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Frank Weidner, Chair
Wings Financial CU Miranda Anderson Mid Minnesota FCU Ryanne Battaglia Members Cooperative CU Mark Cummins Minnesota Credit Union Network Troy Diedrich SouthPoint Financial CU Tara Graff Hiway CU Mary Hansen Mayo Employees Employees CU |
Alisha Johnson
Ideal CU Marty Kelly TruStone Financial CU Megan Primeau City & County CU Tom Smith TopLine FCU Randy Willert Two Harbors FCU *Andrea Molnau Network Staff |
Political Involvement Committee
The Minnesota Credit Union Network’s Political Involvement Committee (PIC) provides input and recommendations on legislative efforts at the state and federal level. Policy suggestions and regulatory roadblocks are brought to the attention of PIC to collectively formulate the Network’s positions on legislation.
PIC is also responsible for political fundraising, such as Capital Club, the Credit Union Political Action Committee (CUPAC) and the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC). The committee also oversees the distribution of political action committee (PAC) contributions made to credit union-friendly candidates.
PIC is also responsible for political fundraising, such as Capital Club, the Credit Union Political Action Committee (CUPAC) and the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC). The committee also oversees the distribution of political action committee (PAC) contributions made to credit union-friendly candidates.
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Brian Sherrick, Chair
Ideal CU Chuck Albrecht Mid Minnesota FCU Deb Almirall Minnesota Power ECU Ross Bloomquist Financial One CU David Boden Hiway CU Don Crofut South Metro FCU Mark Cummins - ex-officio^ Minnesota CU Network Steve Ewers Members Cooperative CU Karen Fleming HBI ECU Chuck Friederichs Central Minnesota CU |
Jay Gostonczik
SouthPoint Financial CU Mary Hansen Mayo Employees FCU Doug Hallstrom Minnco CU James Kramer Embarrass Vermillion FCU Phil Kopischke SharePoint CU Matt Maras United Employees CU Matt Nelson Mayo Employees FCU Pat Pierce City & County CU Kayla Reiffenberger Co-op CU of Montevideo Michael Rosek First Alliance CU |
Tom Smith
TopLine FCU Dan Stoltz SPIRE CU Jenna Taubel- ex-officio^ CREW First Alliance CU Cary Tonne Affinity Plus FCU Dale Turner TruStone Financial CU Frank Weidner Wings Financial CU *Mara Humphrey MnCUN Staff *Ryan Smith MnCUN Staff |
Regulatory Review Committee
The Minnesota Credit Union Network Regulatory Review Committee provides input and recommendations on proposed rules from various federal agencies that have the potential to impact credit unions. The committee meets regularly to review proposed rules that are out for comment and determines whether or not a response is necessary.
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Jess McClellan, Chair
TruStone Financial FCU Nick Altavilla Novation CU Danielle Arthur City & County CU Justin Burleson SPIRE CU Carla Hansen Topline FCU Greg Higgins Wings Financial CU Dana Hofmann Thrivent FCU Chad Merrihew Fulda Area CU Nick Meyer Minnesota Valley FCU Sue Palen Mayo EFCU David Sawin Minnesota Catholic CU |
Jennifer Stedt
North Star CU Simone Suri Members Cooperative CU Theresa Tostengard Anoka Hennepin CU Jessica Volkmann Affinity Plus FCU John Wendland Minnco CU Randy Willert Two Harbors FCU Doug Wolf Northwoods CU Greg Worthen MY CU *Tim Tacheny MnCUN Staff |
State Charter Subcommittee
The Minnesota Credit Union Network’s State Charter Subcommittee provides input and
recommendations on improvements for the Minnesota state credit union charter. Areas of examination
included the state statute and state regulatory environment and legislation specific to state charters.
recommendations on improvements for the Minnesota state credit union charter. Areas of examination
included the state statute and state regulatory environment and legislation specific to state charters.
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Ross Bloomquist
Financial One CU Justin Burleson SPIRE CU Christine Cordell Hiway CU Aaron DeJong Red Wing CU Mark Cummins - ex-officio^ Minnesota CU Network Karen Fleming HBI Employees CU Jay Gostonczik SouthPoint Financial CU |
Kathy Harrington
Heartland CU Greg Higgins Wings Financial CU Pat Pierce City & County CU Brian Sherrick Ideal CU Phil Young TruStone Financial FCU * Mara Humprey MnCUN Staff * Ryan Smith MnCUN Staff * Tim Tachney MnCUN Staff |
Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Committees
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Minnesota Credit Union for Kids
Credit Unions for Kids is a collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues and business partners engaged in fundraising activities to benefit Children’s Miracle Network-affiliate hospitals. All money raised through Minnesota’s Credit Unions for Kids (MnCU4Kids) program supports Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, helping kids with disabilities and chronic conditions. |
Foundation Scholarship Council
The FSC, formerly the Family Involvement Council, strives to build credit union brand awareness and strengthen member relationships through its scholarship program. The FSC annual scholarship program is made possible through its annual silent auction. |
