MADISON, Wis., and WASHINGTON (11/10/14)--Nominations for the Credit Union National Association Board opened today, with eight director positions open.

The deadline for nominations is Dec. 15, and official ballots will be sent Dec. 29.

The positions up for election are:

District 1--Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands:

• Class B: Credit unions having at least 28,000 but not more than 100,999 natural-person members.

District 2--Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia:

• Class C: Credit unions having at least 101,000 natural-person members.

District 3--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee:

• Class A: Credit unions having less than 28,000 natural-person members; and
• Class D: League presidents.

District 4--Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin:

• Class B: Credit unions having at least 28,000 but not more than 100,999 natural-person members; and
• Class D: League presidents.

District 5--Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming:

• Class A: Credit unions having less than 28,000 natural-person members.

District 6--Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, American Samoa, Guam, Johnston Atoll, Midway Atoll, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Atoll:

• Class C: Credit unions having at least 101,000 natural-person members.

Nominees must be an employee or a voting board member of the nominating credit union, with the nomination seconded in writing by at least two other credit unions from the same district and class.

Nominees to be elected by leagues must be a league president and be nominated in writing by that league, with the nomination seconded in writing by at least one other league from the district.

Directors elected will take office upon the adjournment of CUNA's Annual General Meeting in Washington, D.C., March 9.