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You are not alone with NCOFCU!

     
With the number of credit unions shrinking day by day from closures and mergers it is essential that you know that the National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions Inc. (NCOFCU) is here for you.

With an exclusive network (have been meeting for 17 years) of over 100 credit unions primarily serving over 700 thousand firefighters and first responders, our collaborative effort is to assist the volunteers and staff of credit unions serving firefighters and first responders with their operational and educational needs.

This peer two peer networking relationship brings together, 
  • credit union volunteers and staff with the same employment backgrounds, 
  • field of membership, and 
  • financial and educational needs.
Through NCOFCU’s exclusive network and annual conference, credit unions serving firefighters and first responders are available to assist fellow credit unions in making operational decisions such as;
  • field of membership expansion, 
  • products and services, 
  • both staff and volunteer succession planning and 
  • possible in network merger solutions (should it come to that)
NCOFCU’s board of directors and membership is made up of credit union executives and volunteers from across the country of all asset and membership sizes. It is this diverse makeup that brings forth our goals and objectives that we hope will assist credit unions, serving firefighters, and first responders, to continue to survive and support their memberships.

Please take this opportunity to visit our website, www.ncofcu.org, and look at the many member benefits, services, and scholarships available to you.

Member sponsorship is voluntary, but the benefits are for everyone! www.ncofcu.org/join-us

We are here for you,
Grant Sheehan CEO
305-951-3306  

www.ncofcu.org/2018-Seattle-Conference



NCOFCU’s National Board of Directors

Chairman: Gerald Horwedel Director Firefighters First FCU. V. Chairman: Bonnie Sensing Nashville Firefighters CU, 2nd V. Chairman Michael Tobler Chairman Albany Firemen’s FCU, Treasurer: Gene Benick CEO Newark Firefighters FCU, Secretary: David Lantrip Director Houston Firefighters FCU Directors: Michael McCormick Director San Diego Firefighters FCU, Eddie Paris Director Boston Firefighters CU, Brian Kurzel Director Charlotte Fire Dept. CU, Associate Directors: Linda Williams CEO Akron Firefighters CU, Howard Ward Director Baton Rouge Fire Dept. FCU

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