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The National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions Inc. (NCOFCU) Closes its 20th Annual Meeting and Conference

Fort Worth, TX October 2, 2021 - Credit Unions serving first responders from across the country met in Fort Worth, TX on September 29 - October 2 to discuss issues facing their credit unions. This was NCOFCU's 20th annual meeting for credit unions serving the firefighter and the first responder community. 

NCOFCU CEO, Grant Sheehan, said: "The conference was very well attended by credit unions from across the country." Sheehan added, "This is not your run-of-the-mill conference. It's unique, as all attendees have a common bond in serving their select group of members– firefighters and first responders."

Key topics discussed included the national economic outlook, mobile banking, business lending, legislation, NCUA regulatory update, executive succession planning, salary setting methodologies, new technology coming at CUs, case study marketing programs, implementing social media programs, and both business and personal cybersecurity.

Speakers included Rodney Hood, NCUA Director; Kurt Long, NAFCU; Michael Petrone, CUNA Mutual Group; Michael Moebs, CEO Moebs Services; Randy Thompson, TCT Solutions; Marsha Earl, NetEx Consulting; Brendan McDonough, McDonough Consulting; DeeDee Myers, DDJ Myers Ltd; Eric Isham, CEO Omnicommander; Jim Davis, Fort Worth Fire Chief; Michael McCormick, NCOFCU Board Chairman; Tim Green, CEO F&A Credit Union; Donya Johnson, CEO Nashville Firefighter CU; Bonnie Sensing, Treasurer Nashville Firefighters CU.

The 2022 NCOFCU conference will be in New Orleans, LA, at the Royal Sonesta October 5-8, 2022.

The council meets once a year at the NCOFCU Credit Union Conference and continues their established relationships through NCOFCU's Website www.ncofcu.org, Blog, Newsletters, Facebook, Tweets, and Listserv. This exclusive networking leads to the continued discussions of best business practices, products, and services that cannot be found anywhere else.

NCOFCU is the only organization exclusively representing credit unions serving first responders that collectively serve over 950,000 members and control more than 20 billion in assets. The council's purpose is to protect and preserve the vision and purpose of credit unions serving first responders. In addition, NCOFCU seeks to leverage its collective resources to further first responder credit unions' growth, development, and interests by providing educational and informational exchange opportunities, promoting safety and financial soundness.

A volunteer board of directors directs the council. Members of the board include; Chairman: Michael McCormick, V. Chairman San Diego Firefighters FCU; 1st V. Chairman: Bonnie Sensing Treasure Nashville Firefighters CU; 2nd V. Chairman: David Lantrip Director Houston Firefighters FCU; Treasurer: Gene Benick Newark Firefighters FCU; Secretary: Brian Kurzel Director Charlotte Fire Dept. CU; Directors: Linda Williams CEO Akron Fire & Police CU; Michael Tobler Chairman NY Firefighters Bravest FCU; Andy Doyle Director F&A CU; John Cowin Chairman Syracuse Firefighters CU; Associate Directors: Sean Costello Director Boston Firefighters CU; Ronald Jackson Treasurer Firefighter First FCU; Al Comeaux Chairman Baton Rouge CU; Staff: Grant Sheehan CEO

About the National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions Inc.

The National Council of Firefighter's Credit Unions (NCOFCU) was founded in the State of Florida on February 22, 2010, by representatives of the nation's firefighter credit unions. Information is available from the Councils' website at https://ncofcu.org or by contacting Grant Sheehan at 305-755-3302, ceo@ncofcu.org.

 

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