America's Credit Unions Announces Karen Harbin As New Board of Directors Chair

Karen Harbin

Today at America’s Credit Unions 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference, Karen Harbin, President/CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union in Kentucky, was announced as the new Chair of the America’s Credit Unions Board of Directors. Harbin will serve a one-year term. 
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“America’s Credit Unions is committed to advancing our movement and protecting the cooperative finance model with a strong, unified voice,” said America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson. “I thank Patrick Pierce for his leadership and counsel as chair to strengthen our system-wide cooperation and alignment over the past year. I am confident that Karen will build upon these efforts as we look to provide even more value to our credit union members, represent them in high-stakes policy discussions, and protect the model of cooperative finance.” 

“I want to thank my fellow board members and our credit union members for this opportunity to shape the strategy of our national association,” said newly-elected chair Karen Harbin. “I firmly believe that advocacy is job number one for America’s Credit Unions, and I will work diligently to ensure the voice of our diverse membership is reflected in our unified efforts. Together with leagues and our credit union members, we can deliver meaningful policy victories that empower us to live out our credit union mission for generations to come.” 

The America's Credit Unions board elected the following members to serve on its Executive Committee: 

• Karen Harbin, Chair, President/CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union 
• Jim Morrell, Vice Chair, President/CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union 
• Keith Sultemeier, Treasurer, President/CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union 
• Amy Sink, Secretary, CEO of Interra Credit Union 
• Patrick Pierce, CEO of City & County Credit Union, will participate as immediate past chair and invited guest. 

Other members of America's Credit Unions 2026 Board of Directors: 

• Patty Corkery, President/CEO of Michigan Credit Union League 
• Lisa Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union 
• Gary Grinnell, President/CEO of Corning Federal Credit Union 
• Lori Herrick, President/CEO of Manchester Municipal Federal Credit Union 
• Melanie Kennedy, President of Southwest Financial Federal Credit Union 
• Nader Moghaddam, President/CEO of Financial Partners Credit Union 
• Lonnie Nicholson, President/CEO of Educational Employees Credit Union 
• Fred Robinson, President/CEO of Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association 
• Brian Schools, President/CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union 

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