CCU Announces Candidates For Election To Board of Directors

Waukegan, IL January 6, 2015: Consumers Credit Union's ($610 Million; Waukegan, IL) recently announced the list of candidates for the Member-owned credit union's Board of Directors. Nine (9) candidates are vying for four (4) positions on CCU's Board, with the election scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th, at Keylime Cove Resort in Gurnee, IL, in conjunction with the Consumers Credit Union's 85th Annual Meeting.

Nominees for election to the Board include the following (listed alphabetically by last name, alongside city of residence; incumbents are identified with an "I" following their names): Alice Clements (I), Buffalo Grove, IL; Daniel Colbert, North Barrington, IL; Laurence Cornel, Streamwood, IL; Bernard Dost, Vernon Hills, IL; James Mahnich, Lake Villa, IL; Kenneth Robinson (I), North Chicago, IL; John Schwab (I) Waukegan, IL; Christina Villafuerte, Waukegan, IL; and Yale Wolk (I), Lindenhurst, IL.

"While there are many benefits to credit union Membership, none is more important than having a voice in credit union governance," noted Sean M. Rathjen, CCU President. "These privileges include both the right to run for the Board of Directors and for all Members to vote in the annual election for the Board. CCU is extremely fortunate to have nine highly-qualified candidates wishing to serve on our Board and look forward to the Board election at our 85th Annual Meeting this coming March."

Voting at the Annual Meeting will be counted and certified by CCU's CPA firm, Wipfli, Ullrich, Bertelson LLP. After results are certified, those elected will be notified to attend the Board's Organizational Meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2015. The agenda for that initial Board meeting consists of organizing the Board, including the election of Officers for the coming year and determining who will serve on the Board's various standing committees.

Approximately 300 Members and guests are expected to attend the Annual Meeting at Keylime Cove Resort, 1700 Nations Drive in Gurnee, IL. Tickets are available for $15.00 each on a first-come, first-serve basis at all credit union offices; no tickets will be sold at the door. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting to inform Members of CCU's 2014 financial status and the election of Board Members. Annual Reports recapping the credit union's 2014 performance will also be distributed at the meeting.

For more information regarding Consumers Credit Union's Board of Directors elections or the Annual Meeting, please contact Sean Rathjen, CCU President, at 847.782.4670. Consumers Credit Union is Member-owned with offices in Waukegan, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Gurnee, North Waukegan and Volo . . . and online at www.myconsumers.org.