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Jeremy Pinard

LENDING COUNCIL CHAIR

Chief Lending Officer, Canvas Credit Union

Jeremy Pinard

LENDING COUNCIL CHAIR

Chief Lending Officer, Canvas Credit Union

Education

CUNA Management School | Graduate 2006
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Utica College of Syracuse University 1995
Bachelor of Science May 1995

Professional Activities

Transunion Credit Union Advisory Board
Centennial Lending Board member
Credit Union Direct Connect Master Committee member
CUNA Lending Council – Conference Committee member
CUNA Lending Council – Executive Committee member

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

Fairview Girls High School Soccer Coach | 2010 5A State Champions

Julie Lind

LENDING COUNCIL VICE CHAIR

SVP – Chief Lending Officer, WSECU

Julie Lind

LENDING COUNCIL VICE CHAIR

SVP – Chief Lending Officer, WSECU

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science in Management, Centralia College
Pacific Coast Banking School
Western CUNA Management School
The Business Lending School
CUNA Compliance Certification
Cardwell 306 CEO Certification

Professional Activities

Lending Council Committee Member
Lending Council Conference Committee Chair

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

Obtained Bachelor Degree in 2014 and graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School in 2018

Dennis Janikowski

LENDING COUNCIL 2ND VICE CHAIR

SVP of Lending, Potlatch No 1 Financial CU

Dennis Janikowski

LENDING COUNCIL 2ND VICE CHAIR

SVP of Lending, Potlatch No 1 Financial CU

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Washington State University – 1997
Certified Financial Manager
Ongoing MBA in Organizational Leadership from Eastern Washington University with completion in March of 2025

Professional Activities

Cuna Lending Council – Conference Committee
Clarkston Rotary Club
Tri-State Hospital Foundation Trustee
Cougar Club

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

Former Chairman of the Board of the Children’s Developmental Center
Outstanding Trustee Award Winner – Tri-State Hospital Foundation
Volunteer of the Year – Kadlec Hospital Foundation
10 years Head High School Boys Basketball Coach

Joe Beffer

Chief Lending Officer

Truity Credit Union

Joe Beffer

Chief Lending Officer

Truity Credit Union

Education

CUNA Management School - UW - Madison - 2022
Master of Science - Emporia State University - 2011
Bachelor of Science - Oklahoma Wesleyan University - 2005

Professional Activities

CUNA Lending Council - Member Resources, Conference Committee, EC
Oklahoma Governmental Affairs Legislative Review Subcommittee
Oklahoma Collectors Association
Cherokee Council of Boy Scouts
Building Bridges of Oklahoma
Daybreak Rotary Club
Bartlesville Regional United Way CIC Chair

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

Certified Credit Union Executive - CCUE

Lisa Cox

Vice President of Lending

CORE Credit Union

Lisa Cox

Vice President of Lending

CORE Credit Union

Education

Ogeechee Technical College
Southeast CUNA Management School-Class of 2020

Professional Activities

Board Member, LSCU Lending Council
Member, CUNA Lending Council Executive Committee
Member and past board member, Statesboro Exchange Club

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

19 years of service with CORE Credit Union

Felicia Langley

Chief Lending Officer

Enrichment FCU

Felicia Langley

Chief Lending Officer

Enrichment FCU

Education

NAFCU Management and Leadership Institute
CUES School of Advanced Consumer Lending
Southeastern CUNA Management School

Professional Activities

Former Tri County Credit Union League Secretary
Former Kiwanis Club of Oak Ridge Board of Directors
CUNA Lending Council Executive Committee Member
CUNA Lending Council Conference & Membership Committee Member

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

CUNA Lending Council Top Community Contributor 2023
30 years of service at Enrichment FCU
Best 3rd year project Southeastern CUNA Management School

Meghin Margel

Vice President, Collections and Recovery

BECU

Meghin Margel

Vice President, Collections and Recovery

BECU

Education

BA, Political Science, University of Washington
Executive MBA, University of Washington, Foster School of Business

Professional Activities

Member, Lending Executive Committee
Member, Lending Council Conference Committee
Next Level Executive / Pre-Conference Chair
Prior Volunteer Event Chair
Breakout Session Speaker
Member, Lending Council Scholarship and Next Level Executive Committees
Leadership Tomorrow Selection and Finance Committee
President, Kent School District Board of Directors

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

13+ years at BECU and 30+ years in banking industry
President, Kent School District Board of Directors
Leadership Tomorrow Selection and Finance Committee

Ethan Nelson

SVP, Credit Administration

Oregon Community Credit Union

Ethan Nelson

SVP, Credit Administration

Oregon Community Credit Union

Education

BA - Business Management - Oregon State University

Professional Activities

Revolving Business Loan Fund Committee - City of Junction City

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

Past City Council President - City of Junction City
20 years at Oregon Community Credit Union

Dan Picard

CEO

PCT Federal Credit Union

Dan Picard

CEO

PCT Federal Credit Union

Education

Suffolk University, Sawyer Business School, BSBA, Accounting

Professional Activities

CUNA Lending Conference Committee Member
Board Member and Current Chairperson, Member Student Lending, LLC
NCAA Division III Coordinator of Women's Basketball Officials
Past President, New England Adjustment Managers Association

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

25+ years of Credit Union industry experience
Acknowledged by Credit Union Journal for Best Practices in Collections

Debbie Shephard

Vice President of Lending

Northern Colorado Credit Union

Debbie Shephard

Vice President of Lending

Northern Colorado Credit Union

Education

Colorado State University

Professional Activities

CUNA Lending Council Member
CUNA Membership Committee Member
Volunteer Food Bank for Larimer and Weld Counties

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

Northern Colorado Credit Union Service Excellence Award

Cary Shumway

Chief Lending Officer

Community First CU

Cary Shumway

Chief Lending Officer

Community First CU

Education

Bachelor’s in Management, University of Phoenix
MBA, University of Phoenix

Professional Activities

Experian Credit Union Advisory Committee
CUNA Lending Council Executive Committee
CU Direct Strategic Advisory Committee

Kymrie Turner

SVP Consumer Lending

America First Credit Union

Kymrie Turner

SVP Consumer Lending

America First Credit Union

Education

CUNA Management School, University of Wisconsin, Madison- With Honors & CCUE Designation
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Western Governors University
Master of Business Management, Western Governors University

Professional Activities

Experian Credit Union Advisory Council Member
America First Credit Union Care-A-Lot Board Member
ACU Lending Council Executive Committee

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

CUNA Management School Class Secretary – Graduating Class of 2016
Panelist and speaker at various credit union conferences
24+ years of service at America First Credit Union

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