LGFCU nominates Dayatra Matthews for CUNA board candidate
RALEIGH, NC (November 8, 2022) —
The Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) Board of Directors announced its nomination of Dayatra (Day) Matthews for the CUNA Board of Directors Section Class C — Nationwide seat. Matthews is the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for LGFCU and its affiliated Credit Union, Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic), and has significantly impacted the credit union movement.
Matthews is running as a candidate for the soon to be vacated seat currently held by Maurice Smith, who is retiring as LGFCU and Civic FCU CEO in January 2023. Class C credit unions are those with at least 204,000 members.
When the process opened, the LGFCU Board made its nomination official by submitting Matthews’ name, with the nomination seconded by both Jim Hayes, CEO of State Employees’ Credit Union, North Carolina, and Christina O’Brien, CEO Robins Financial, Georgia. A detailed biography and list of Matthews’ credentials will be provided for the electorate’s consideration. An excerpt of Matthews’ credentials is provided below.
- Member, CFPB Credit Union Advisory Council Committee — 2015-2017
- Member, CUNA Credit Union Powers Committee
- Member, NCUF Grants Committee
- Executive Leadership, North Carolina’s GWLN Sister Society
- President, North Carolina 10th Judicial District Bar
- President, N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys
- Chair, EarthShare N.C. Board of Directors
- Graduate, Cardwell Credit Union Executive Leadership Program
- Member, Movement of Youth Board of Directors
- Member, Transitions LifeCare Board of Director
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The LGFCU and Civic FCU Boards firmly support Day Matthews’ candidacy on the CUNA Board.
“Day Matthews is an ardent supporter of credit unions and fearlessly advocates on their behalf,” remarked LGFCU and Civic FCU CEO Maurice Smith. “I wholeheartedly support her candidacy to the CUNA Board of Directors Class C — Nationwide seat. She will represent us well.”
About Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU)
Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) is a not-for-profit, full service financial cooperative which follows the cooperative principles adopted by credit unions worldwide. We are member-owned and democratically controlled. This means each member has one vote in how LGFCU is run, regardless of his or her personal investment in the Credit Union. Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) was founded in 1983. Our assets currently exceed $3 billion and more than 380,000 members are served by LGFCU, representing all of North Carolina's 100 counties and 540 towns, cities and villages. LGFCU is dedicated to providing services exclusively to local government employees, elected/appointed officials, volunteers and their families.
