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Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) appoints Blanck, Villarruel, and Zayko to Supervisory Committee
EAST LANSING, MI (August 4, 2014) — Patrick McPharlin, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MSU Federal Credit Union, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Blanck, Kristine Zayko, and Francisco Villarruel to MSUFCU’s Supervisory Committee.
Blanck has been with Michigan State University (MSU) since 1997, currently serving as the Budget and Personnel Officer for the Office of the Provost. Blanck received an Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts from Oakland Community College and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Michigan State University.
Villarruel has served MSU since 1988 in a variety of positions. He currently serves as a Professor of Human Development and as the University Outreach and Engagement Senior Fellow. Villarruel received a BA in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science (MS) in Assisted Computer Learning and Language from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. in Child and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Zayko has been with the MSU Office of the General Counsel since 1998, currently serving as the Deputy General Counsel. She received a BA in English from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Michigan.
McPharlin commented, “These individuals bring a variety of skills and expertise to the Supervisory Committee, and we look forward to their contributions to the Credit Union.”
MSU Federal Credit Union, the world’s largest university-based credit union, offers a full range of personal- and business-related financial services to Michigan State University and Oakland University faculty, staff, students, alumni association members, and their families worldwide in addition to a variety of select employee groups. Founded in 1937 by a few MSU professors and employees, MSUFCU now has thirteen branches, over 185,000 members, more than $2.6 billion in assets, and over 600 employees. MSUFCU was named 2014 Federal Credit Union of the Year by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU).