Chartway Federal Credit Union Announces 2016 - 2017 Board of Directors

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Feb. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- Chartway Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the country, is proud to announce that on Thursday, February 18, 2016, it held its 57^th Annual Meeting at its Corporate Headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA.  During this time, the following three individuals were elected to the board of directors:

Robert Holmes, re-elected to 3-year term: Robert (Bob) Holmes joined Chartway as member in 1965. He has been a volunteer since 1998 and a member of the board since 2006.  During this time, he has contributed to the following committees: Human Resources, Asset/Liability Management, Directors Scholarship, Legislative/Regulatory & Advocacy, New Services, Technology, Nominating, Pension Investment and Elections. He has also participated in the credit union’s Volunteer Advanced Training Program. Bob is a retired commander with 35 years in Naval Reserves and is a Vietnam-era veteran (U.S. Navy). Bob also served as the Civilian Personnel Director of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, serving a population of 8,500 employees where he retired in 2004 after 41 years of Federal service.

Melvin Mizelle, re-elected to 3-year term:2016 marks 33 years of volunteer service with Chartway, including a term as chairman of the board from 1997 to 2001. He has also served as treasurer of the board and served / chaired a number of committees, including the Asset/Liability Management Committee and Legislative/Regulatory Committee. Mizelle retired as Deputy Director of Human Resources Department at the Naval Aviation Depot in Norfolk, VA, after 37 years of continuous service.

Judy Sparrow, re-elected to 3-year term: Judy Sparrow is a seasoned leader who has held a variety of volunteer positions at the credit union for more than 20 years. She has been a member of the board since 2006 and has served in a variety of roles, including a term as chairman from 2010 to 2013, 1^st vice chairman, and 2^nd vice chairman of the board. Sparrow has also served on many committees, including the Supervisory, ALM, Legislative/Regulatory & Advocacy, Human Resource, and Pension Investment committees. She also participates as chairman of Chartway’s Volunteer Advanced Training and Leadership Program. In addition to her credit union duties, Sparrow is active with the American Cancer Foundation and the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.

Following the Annual Meeting, the board of directors met to hold an organizational meeting - during which time, the following slate of officials was established:

»      Robert Holmes - chairman of the board

»      Wayne Foshay - 1^st vice chairman

»      George Sauer - 2^nd vice chairman

»      Melvin Mizelle - treasurer

»      E. L (Lou) Gull, Jr. - secretary


Since first opening its doors for business, Chartway and its divisions of HeritageWest and SouthWest Community Credit Unions have served its members and enriched the communities in which the organization operates – providing strength, stability and smart solutions, including online, mobile, and telephone banking.

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Top Row (L to R): Robert N. Cook, director; George E. Sauer, 2nd vice chairman; Robert O. Holmes, chairman; Richard R. Ahlborn, director; Dallas L. England, director
Bottom Row (L to R): E. L. Gull, Jr., secretary; Wayne E. Foshay, 1^st vice chairman;

Judith P. Sparrow, director; Melvin S. Mizelle, treasurer

ABOUT THE CHARTWAY FEDERAL FAMILY OF CREDIT UNIONS

Chartway FCU, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been serving members since 1959, building a service network that includes more than 50 branches and a full slate of online, mobile, and telephone banking services. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., the $2 billion credit union proudly serves 180,000 members. HeritageWest and SouthWest Community Credit Unions joined the Chartway family of credit unions in 2010. For more information, visit www.chartway.com, www.HeritageWestCU.com, or www.SouthWestFederal.com; or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.