CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle, who will lead America’s Credit Unions should members approve the proposed merger, provided an update on NAFCU and CUNA staff who will spearhead key transformation teams during the process.

Nussle previously announced that NAFCU COO Anthony Demangone and CUNA COO Jill Tomalin will co-lead the Transformation Steering Group. Eleven initial teams have been identified to bring the best of both organizations together to form the new association.

“These teams will oversee specific workstreams to ensure the best of both organizations’ products, services, events, processes, and cultures are reflected in the transformation process,” Nussle said in his message to member credit unions. “Following a disciplined management process to ensure success, team members will not only work together, but hold each other accountable while remaining focused on you, your needs, and your desire to see a brand-new organization – not a CUNA 2.0 or NAFCU 2.0.”

The teams and leaders are listed below.

Nussle continues to meet with credit union leaders to learn how America’s Credit Unions can best serve the industry, listen to concerns, and share his vision for the new organization. He will also host virtual forums with member CEOs in the coming weeks.

The member vote on the merger is open until 5 p.m. ET Nov. 1. 

• Culture
  • Jim Nussle, CUNA president/CEO
  • Jill Tomalin, CUNA executive vice president and COO         
  • Anthony Demangone, NAFCU executive vice president and COO
    
    
• HR/Talent
  • Executive Sponsor: Anthony Demangone, NAFCU executive vice president and COO
  • Team Lead: Scott Lopez, CUNA vice president of human resources & organizational development
    
    
• IT/Data
  • Executive Sponsor: Jill Tomalin, CUNA executive vice president and COO         
  • Team Lead: Eric Miller, NAFCU vice president of information technology
     
• Finance & Accounting
  • Executive Sponsor: Jill Tomalin, CUNA executive vice president and COO         
  • Team Lead: Eddie Rivera, CUNA CFO
    
    
• Governmental Affairs Conference 2024
  • Executive Sponsor: Todd Spiczenski, CUNA executive vice president, chief products and services officer
  • Team Lead: Willie Benjamin, CUNA vice president of conference and meeting experience
    
    
• Advocacy
  • Executive Sponsor: Anthony Demangone, NAFCU executive vice president and COO
  • Team Leads: 
    • Greg Mesack, NAFCU senior vice president of government affairs
    • Jason Stverak, CUNA deputy chief advocacy officer
      
      
• Marketing, Communications & Branding
  • Executive Sponsor: Greg Michlig, CUNA executive vice president and chief engagement officer
  • Team Lead: Meghan Small, NAFCU vice president of communications and media relations
    
    
• Digital
  • Executive Sponsor: Greg Michlig, CUNA executive vice president and chief engagement officer
  • Team Lead: Nikki Daniels, CUNA vice president of digital
    
    
• Education & Products
  • Executive Sponsor: Todd Spiczenski, CUNA executive vice president, chief products and services officer
  • Team Lead: Kristen Teegarden, NAFCU vice president of events
     
• Compliance
  • Executive Sponsor: Greg Mesack, NAFCU senior vice president of government affairs
  • Team Leads: 
    • Nick St. John, NAFCU director of regulatory compliance
    • Jared Ihrig, CUNA chief compliance officer & counsel
      
      
• Service Partner Relationships
  • Executive Sponsor: Greg Michlig, CUNA executive vice president and chief engagement officer
  • Team Lead: Randy Salser, NAFCU Services president