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The SF Fire Credit Union ($1.2B in assets) Board of Directors has announced a search for the credit union’s next Chief Executive Officer.  This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading credit unions.  SF Fire has over $1.1B in assets and offers an opportunity to work with a skilled leadership team, dedicated board of directors and an organization that enjoys deep relationships with a dedicated membership base.  The cornerstone of SF Fire’s business model and corporate culture centers around the credit union’s commitment to an unparalleled service experience and will require leadership to embrace and further enhance the organization strategic approach to the delivery of member value.  SF Fire has a diverse product and service offering designed to meet the unique needs of its membership.  The new CEO will be tasked with driving innovative product development and leveraging progressive technologies to further position ...

Baton Rouge Fire Dept. FCU Disaster Relief Fund Flood of 8/16/2016 Baton Rouge Fire Department Federal Credit Union Disaster Relief Fund NCOFCU has established a Disaster Relief Fund and has contributed directly to the Baton Rouge Fire Dept. Federal Credit Union. The fund donation will  be used to assist in the rebuilding efforts of their staff and volunteers. Many of the staff and volunteers have suffered sufficient losses, if not total losses to their homes and property due to the heavy rains and flooding in the past week. If you or your credit union/organization would like to contribute directly to the Baton Rouge Fire Dept. Federal Credit Union through our fund to further assist in their recovery, please use the following links. Ways to Give     Mail in Pledge Form       On-Line Contribution Form *The National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions, Inc. (NCOFCU) is a non-profit, 501(c...

We have a panel of 4 firefighter credit union CEO's, Michael Tobler, Linda Willams, Gene Benick and Wallace Garland discussing the reasons for and the pros and cons of mergers. A Blog post from  Tim Harrington, CPA CEO, TEAM Resources Did I just said the “M” word, Shhhhhh! We don’t want to talk about that. The leadership in the credit union movement treats merger talk as verboten. You don’t see much on conference agendas, or on webinars. And I get it – talking about it might come across as endorsing it, and there’s a school of thought that says that more credit unions are better for the industry. Well…it’s no secret that there are a LOT of credit union mergers. According to the NCUA, there were 234 mergers in 2015, which actually represents a  slowdown  of late. Which brings me (finally) to my point: Merging credit unions need to have extensive discussions about governance as part of the process. Cultural fit is one of the most significant issues for mergin...

Hey... It only gets worse. More than 5,400 Ground Zero Firefighters, EMT's, Police Officers and others near the fallen Twin Towers have come down with 9/11-linked cancers, a grim tally that has tripled in the past 2 1/2 years. As of June 30, 5,441 people enrolled in the WTC Health Program have been diagnosed with 6,378 separate cancers, with some struck by more than one type, officials said. That's up from 1,822 victims in January 2014, according to an article (below) in this morning's NY Post. "You see an alarming increase," said Dr. Michael Crane, medical director of the WTC Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital. "It's been steady for at least the last year and a half - we're seeing new people here being certified for cancer 10 to 15 times week. That's every week. " Crane told The Post. The program now monitors more than 48,000 cops, hardhats, volunteer firefighters, utility workers and others who toiled at Ground Zero. The FDNY h...

Lifesaving Companion Dog Takes On New Role With Injured Firefighter « CBS New York : "NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A badly injured New York firefighter received a companion dog whose already saved people’s lives from fire. As CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported, disabled firefighter Tom Prin beamed as he was officially presented with his new canine companion Halona inside of a packed ceremony in Suffolk County. The former firefighter was one of 15 people receiving their canine companions. Prin was chosen because of what he’s been through — after fracturing his neck and back while responding to a Brooklyn fire. “When I was going from the third to fourth floor, the steps gave out and I fell through the fire escape,” he said. Prin has endured five spinal surgeries, but the Holtsville man will now be comforted by Halona who has quite the lifesaving resume herself." Click HERE to read full story and see video 'via Blog this'

President/CEO - Spokane Firefighters Credit Union August 10, 2016 Spokane Firefighters Credit Union is dedicated to serving area firefighters and their families. The credit union has a longstanding tradition of providing excellent, personalized service to it’s members. Their CEO, Todd Powell, will be retiring in 2017 after building a strong foundation for this $47mm in assets credit union located in Spokane, Washington. Todd has been a progressive leader and his dedication to sound business practices has positioned SFCU well for the future. The Board of Directors is looking for strong financial skills, a high level of integrity and excellent communication skills. Candidates should embrace technology and be willing to continue moving the credit union forward as new challenges and solutions present themselves. A bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum of five years as an executive within the credit union industry. The projected start date for the successful candidate w...