CU Insight

Bill Meyer
CU Direct Corporation
909.481.2360
bill.meyer@cudirect.com

Ontario, CA, August 10, 2012 – CU Direct Corporation, (www.cudirect.com), leading provider of lending solutions to credit unions through its CUDL, Lending Insights, Lending 360, CUDL Retail and Vero brands, today announced the addition of a new associate director and director to its board of directors.

Nader Moghaddam, president & CEO of Financial Partners Credit Union, who has served as an Associate Director, since October 2011, has been appointed as a director on the board, to fill the seat vacated by Larry Wilson, retired president & CEO of Coastal Federal Credit Union.

The CUSO also confirmed that Chuck Purvis, new president & CEO of Coastal Federal Credit Union, has been appointed as an associate director on the board.

During the company’s shareholder’s meeting this past May, the board, along with chairman Joe Brancucci, GTE Federal’s president & CEO, recognized Wilson for his 8 years of service and contributions while serving on CU Direct’s board of directors.  

Long-standing board members Henry Wirz, president & CEO of SAFE Credit Union, and Marge McNaught, president & CEO, Premier America Credit Union, stepped down from the CUSO’s board of directors in January of 2012 and December of 2011 respectively.

Wirz and McNaught were also recognized during the shareholders meeting in May for their long and distinguished service to CU Direct.  Wirz served on CU Direct’s Board for twelve years, including two years as the board’s chairman, from 2005-2007. McNaught served on CU Direct’s board from 2003-2011, including two years as chairman, from 2009-2011.

Also serving on CU Direct’s Board of Directors are: board vice chairman, John Lund, CEO, as of September 1st, 2012, of America First Credit Union; secretary and treasurer, Jeff March, CEO, Citadel Federal Credit Union; David Reynolds, president & CEO, Security Service Federal Credit Union; Barry Jolette, president & CEO, San Mateo Credit Union; Diana Dykstra, president, California Credit Union League; Donna Bland, president & CEO, The Golden 1 Credit Union; and Sterling Nielsen, president & CEO, Mountain America Credit Union.

About CU Direct Corporation
Established in 1994, CU Direct Corporation is the credit union industry’s foremost provider of leading lending solutions.  Through the company’s CUDL, Lending Insights, Lending 360, CUDL Retail, and Vero brands, CU Direct Corp. offers a diverse, extensive library of products and services designed to help credit unions advance their lending programs and achieve overall portfolio success.  For more information about CU Direct Corporation’s brands and full range of best-in-class lending products and services visit www.cudirect.com.