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Prumo Elected New NYSCUL Chair

(June 7 - Latham, NY) – The New York State Credit Union League announced the election of its new board of directors Tuesday, May 22 at their Annual Meeting in Albany, denoting the League’s new governance structure. This past January, the board composition was revised to better reflect the diversity of its members. The 11 positions are now divided among five asset classes across the state.

John Prumo, CEO, GPO FCU (Utica-Rome), will serve as chair of the 11-member board. This is the second time he will be holding that position, having previously served as chair of the League board from 1997-1999.

Prumo, a chapter director since 1986, succeeds Vicky Matteson, CEO, Jamestown Area Community FCU (Jamestown), who served as chair for the past two years and will remain on the board.

"I am honored to have been elected to the chair position by my fellow board members. I look forward to working with them to meet the challenges the League and the credit union movement are facing. My goal is to help lead this organization forward in a positive direction to help strengthen our credit union community," said Prumo.

"I believe that John’s leadership experience will be a valuable asset as we work to advance the credit union movement in New York State," added William J. Mellin, president/CEO, New York State Credit Union League.

Other officers elected to the board included Al Frosolone, CEO, Niagara’s Choice FCU (Niagara), vice chair; Marie Betti, CEO, Western NY FCU (Buffalo), secretary; and Lou Jimenez, CEO, Montauk CU (Metropolitan), treasurer.

The newly elected board members are:

Class A (credit unions with assets of up to $25 million in assets)

  • Marie Betti, Western NY FCU
  • John Gibardi, Entertainment Industries FCU
  • Michael Tobler, Albany Firemen’s FCU
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    Class B (credit unions with assets between $25-$50 million)

  • Ann Hynes, St. Pius X Church FCU
  • Vicky Matteson, Jamestown Area Community FCU
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    Class C (credit unions with assets between $50-$100 million)

  • Alfred Frosolone, Niagara’s Choice FCU
  • Louis Jimenez, Montauk CU
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    Class D (credit unions with assets between $100-$500 million)

  • Laurie Baker, The Summit FCU
  • John Prumo, GPO FCU
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    Class E (credit unions with assets greater than $500 million)

  • Bruno Sementilli, Quorum FCU
  • William Spearman, Mid-Hudson Valley FCU
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    The New York State Credit Union League (NYSCUL) has served as the trade association for the state’s credit unions for 90 years. It is the fifth largest league in the country. New York credit unions have assets of more than $37 billion and 4.1 million members. To learn more about the League, visit www.nyscul.org.

    John Prumo,
    chair, New York State Credit Union League and CEO, GPO FCU

    Al Frosolone,
    vice chair, New York State Credit Union League and CEO, Niagara’s Choice FCU

    Marie Betti,
     secretary, New York State Credit Union League and CEO, Western New York FCU

    Lou Jimenez, treasurer, New York State Credit Union League and CEO, Montauk CU

     

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