Steve White Appointed to CCUA Board
Monday, November 29, 2021
WCCU President & CEO Appointed to Cooperative Credit Union Association Board
Westerly Community Credit Union (WCCU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Steve White has been elected to the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA)’s Board of Directors as the Rhode Island Representative.
The CCUA is governed by a board of 11 directors who are elected to three-year terms who are responsible for maintaining the general direction of the Association and ensuring the long-term interests of members are served. One of the CCUA’s primary goals is to help credit unions leverage their cooperative power.
With over 40 years of experience, Steve understands the challenges and opportunities that Credit Unions face and will be able to leverage his experience to effectively represent the Credit Unions of RI. “It is an honor and privilege to be appointed as the Rhode Island Representative on the CCUA’s Board of Directors” stated Steve White, President & CEO of Westerly Community Credit Union. “I am excited to be a part of the CCUA and committed to helping the association as well as its members continue to grow.”
The Staff and Board of Directors of the Westerly Community Credit Union would like to congratulate Steve on his appointment as the Rhode Island Representative on the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA)’s Board of Directors.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 19,900 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Wakefield, Richmond, Westerly, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: Westerly Sun’s Readers’ Choice Best Credit Union (2021), Best Mortgage Company (2021), Best Financial Advisor (2021), Best Bank Award (2017-18-19 and top 3 in 2020); Southern RI Chamber Choice Award 2021, Best Employer (2018) and “Spreadin’ the Love” (2019) community service awards; as well as PBN Best Places to Work (2018, 2019 and 2021).
About Cooperative Credit Union Association:
The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) is a regional trade organization serving as the voice for credit unions located in the States of Delaware, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Along with its legislative and regulatory initiatives and vigilance, advocacy at the CCUA also extends to consumers. Through the Better Values-Better Banking initiative, CCUA educates and builds awareness about credit unions; what they are, the value they offer, and the contributions they make to the communities they serve.
In Rhode Island, there are 19 credit unions who hold combined assets of $7 billion and a collective membership base of more than 436,000 consumers. Annually credit unions in Rhode Island provide their members with $37 million in direct financial benefits and have raised more than $1.2 million for Special Olympics Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.ccua.org.
Westerly Community Credit Union (WCCU) is proud to announce that President and CEO Steve White has been elected to the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA)’s Board of Directors as the Rhode Island Representative.
The CCUA is governed by a board of 11 directors who are elected to three-year terms who are responsible for maintaining the general direction of the Association and ensuring the long-term interests of members are served. One of the CCUA’s primary goals is to help credit unions leverage their cooperative power.
With over 40 years of experience, Steve understands the challenges and opportunities that Credit Unions face and will be able to leverage his experience to effectively represent the Credit Unions of RI. “It is an honor and privilege to be appointed as the Rhode Island Representative on the CCUA’s Board of Directors” stated Steve White, President & CEO of Westerly Community Credit Union. “I am excited to be a part of the CCUA and committed to helping the association as well as its members continue to grow.”
The Staff and Board of Directors of the Westerly Community Credit Union would like to congratulate Steve on his appointment as the Rhode Island Representative on the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA)’s Board of Directors.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 19,900 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Wakefield, Richmond, Westerly, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: Westerly Sun’s Readers’ Choice Best Credit Union (2021), Best Mortgage Company (2021), Best Financial Advisor (2021), Best Bank Award (2017-18-19 and top 3 in 2020); Southern RI Chamber Choice Award 2021, Best Employer (2018) and “Spreadin’ the Love” (2019) community service awards; as well as PBN Best Places to Work (2018, 2019 and 2021).
About Cooperative Credit Union Association:
The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) is a regional trade organization serving as the voice for credit unions located in the States of Delaware, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Along with its legislative and regulatory initiatives and vigilance, advocacy at the CCUA also extends to consumers. Through the Better Values-Better Banking initiative, CCUA educates and builds awareness about credit unions; what they are, the value they offer, and the contributions they make to the communities they serve.
In Rhode Island, there are 19 credit unions who hold combined assets of $7 billion and a collective membership base of more than 436,000 consumers. Annually credit unions in Rhode Island provide their members with $37 million in direct financial benefits and have raised more than $1.2 million for Special Olympics Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.ccua.org.