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Southbridge Credit Union Appoints Denise Cournoyer Chairman of the Board Southbridge Credit Union, Southbridge, MA, appointed Denise Cournoyer as their first female chairman of the board on January 15, during the credit union’s Denise Cournoyer annual meeting. Previously, Denise Cournoyer served as first vice chairman on Southbridge Credit Union’s board of directors. She replaced Ronald Ledoux’s position as chairman of the board, after his term expired. Cournoyer has been a dedicated board member for several years and comes from a family that has been deeply committed and involved in the credit union movement. Cournoyer’s father, John Paul Roy, and aunt, Marie Beals, were among the original founders of Holy Rosary Credit Union in New Hampshire in 1962. While organizing Holy Rosary Credit Union, Marie Beals was elected secretary. It is evident that Denise Cournoyer is continuing her family’s commitment to the credit union philosophy. Currently, Cournoyer has served as treasurer of United Lens Company (ULC) since July 1996, and was elected to its board of directors in October 2004. She began her career at ULC in 1988 as office manager, and was promoted to assistant treasurer in 1990. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Assumption College, and resides with her husband and two college-age daughters in Southbridge. Southbridge Credit Union is proud to have appointed the first female chairman of the board among all of the local financial institutions in Southbridge.
Workers’ Credit Union Elects Directors
James E. Rouse
Workers’ Credit Union, Fitchburg, MA, re-elected James E. Rouse of Shrewsbury, Wilho J. Myllymaki of Ashby, and Patrick Muldoon of Princeton to its board of directors. In ad-
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dition, Rouse will continue to serve as chairman of the board. James E. Rouse currently serves on the board of directors of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation. Rouse has been a member of Workers’ board of directors since 2007. He serves on the executive and credit committees and is chairman of the board of directors. Wilho J. Myllymaki is the retired director of purchasing for United Cooperative Farmers, Inc., formerly a New England-wide cooperative serving farm entities Wilho J. Myllymaki based in Fitchburg. He is a past director and president of the New England Grain & Feed Council. Myllymaki has been a member of Workers’ board of directors since 1985, serves on the investment and credit committees and is a past chairman of the board of directors. Patrick L. Muldoon is president and CEO of HealthAlliance Hospitals, a member of UMass Memorial Health Care. He also serves on the board of directors of the Patrick Muldoon North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, the Massachusetts Hospital Association and the Spanish American Center.
Northeast Credit Union Elects New Board Members Northeast Credit Union (NECU), Portsmouth, NH, held its annual meeting on March 21, and announced the election of two new members to its board Regis Saucier of directors, Richard “Rick” Fournier and Regis Saucier. In a year that has seen the credit union expand statewide with the merger with Woodlands Credit Union, these incoming leaders signal a period of even greater growth for the credit union as it continues to fulfill its mission of providing
safe, high quality financial services to meet the needs of its member-owners. Richard Fournier, of Randolph, NH, is the owner and president of Cross Machine Inc. in Berlin, NH. He is a graduate of White Mountains Community College. Rick has been a credit union member and volunteer since 1972. He served Woodlands Credit Union for over 22 years in various capacities, including: president, director, credit committee chair, and scholarship committee member. Rick is currently serving as president of the North Country Outdoor Club, president of Fraternal Order of Eagles 1464, is a member of the Berlin High School Craft Advisory Committee, and is a deputy fire warden. Rick noted, “As a member of the Northeast Credit Union board of directors, I look forward to the opportunity and challenge to serve all members and promote the best financial products available.” Regis Saucier from Bethel, Maine, is a maintenance engineer with Rumford Paper, a subsidiary of NewPage Corporation in Rumford, Maine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from the University of Southern Maine, as well as an associate’s degree in mechanical design from NH Community College in Berlin. Regis has over 13 years of experience as a credit union volunteer and served on the Asset & Liability Management Committee, Credit Committee, and the Supervisory Committee for Woodlands Credit Union.
Bedard Retires from Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Board after 36 Years Following 36 years of dedicated service to Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, Lowell, MA, as a member of the board of directors, Leon Bedard retired on February 27, Leon Bedard 2013. “Bedard has devoted decades of his life to Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union and to furthering its mission of helping members make smart financial choices,” said Mark S. Cochran, president and CEO of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “Bedard has been a valuable member of the board who has always made members