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Today, NAFCU’s 2023 board election cycle opens with several director positions available. NAFCU's regional board positions reflect the NCUA's regional offices. An email to NAFCU members today will include information on how to access the candidate application.

This year’s open director positions include:

1. Western Region, full three-year term;
2. Southern Region, full three-year term; and
3. Two At-Large, full three-year terms.

Western Region Director Stephanie Sherrodd (President and CEO of Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, Albuquerque, N.M.) and Southern Region Director Melanie Kennedy (President and CEO of Southwest Financial Federal Credit Union, Farmers Branch, Texas) running for reelection.

At-Large Director and current NAFCU Board Treasurer Karen Harbin (President and CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union, Frankfort, Ky.) is also running for reelection. At-Large Director Jim Kenyon (President and CEO of Whitefish Credit Union, Whitefish, Mt.) has indicated he will not seek reelection.

There are two ways to be nominated to run for any of the six open NAFCU Board seats:

1. Complete and submit a candidate application to the Nominating Committee
2. By petition, obtaining at least five valid nominating ballots from NAFCU members

Candidate applications are due to the committee March 15. Nominating ballots, which will go out April 5, must be returned by April 19. Official ballots for voting in both the regional and at-large elections will be sent April 26.

The board election results will be announced at NAFCU's Annual Business Meeting, scheduled to be held June 27 during the association’s Engage 2023: Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif. Learn more about the 2023 board election process and timeline here.