The Kentucky Credit Union League is pleased to announce that its board of directors has selected Debbie Painter to be its new President and CEO, effective January 1, 2019.
“Debbie has been an integral part of the League’s success and we are thrilled to promote her to this position,” said Board Chair, Karen Harbin. “She is not only a visionary leader and strategic thinker, but her strong business acumen and outstanding relationship skills, distinguish Debbie as a dynamic leader. The Board of the Kentucky Credit Union League could not be more pleased and supportive to have Debbie at the helm as she leads us in to the next phase of our growth and success.”
“I am so humbled and honored to be named the next President/CEO of the Kentucky Credit Union League,” said Painter. “We have tremendous opportunities ahead and I am excited to help lead our credit unions forward and to assist in their growth and success.”
Painter began her career with credit unions in 1979 at Fort Knox FCU. Almost twenty years later, she joined the Kentucky Credit Union League staff and currently serves as Executive Vice President. Painter received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Sullivan University in Business Management and is a graduate of the Credit Union Management Institute (CUMI) and CUNA Management School (Madison, WI).
Painter will succeed Wendell Lyons, who will retire at the end of 2018 after more than 30 years of service at the Kentucky Credit Union League.
Lyons has served as the Kentucky Credit Union League President and CEO for 18 years. Prior, Lyons served as Director of Governmental Affairs. His legacy includes several legislative victories for credit unions. Lyons served as the AACUL Chair from 2013-2014 and was recently inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders this past February.
“I would like to congratulate Debbie on her appointment as the next President/CEO of the Kentucky Credit Union League,” Lyons said. “As my right hand executive for the past 18 years, I can say without reservation that Debbie will be a tireless advocate for Kentucky’s Credit Unions in both the Commonwealth and Washington, DC.”
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