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NAFCU Names Devon Lyon as Director of Education

Washington (Sept. 1, 2015) – The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) has named Devon Lyon, a NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO), as its director of education as NAFCU bolsters its strategy that focuses on its three core competencies: advocacy, education and compliance.

"Devon is a great addition to our already outstanding team," said NAFCU Executive Vice President and COO Anthony Demangone. "Education is an integral part of NAFCU's offerings to members.In recognition of its significance, we created this position with a singular focus on education and training.

"Devon's knowledge and insight will be vital inhelping NAFCU keep its members informed about the association's educational offerings as well as creating new programs and resources that will provide credit unions with the solutions and resources they need to help take on challenges and opportunities their institutions' face."

In this newly created position, Lyon will oversee the development and administration of content for education programs for NAFCU members to further the association's goals and to ensure that the programs have the highest professional content and quality. The programs include NAFCU's conference education programs, webcasts, webexes, certifications and the Online Training Center.

Before joining NAFCU, Lyon was director of compliance and Bank Secrecy Act and project management at State Department Federal Credit Union. In that role, he developed, implemented and led State Department FCU's core conversion. Lyon holds a law degree from Albany Law School of Union University and has a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Binghamton University.

The National Association of Federal Credit Unions is the only national trade association focusing exclusively on federal issues affecting the nation's federally insured credit unions. NAFCU membership is direct and provides credit unions with the best in federal advocacy, education and compliance assistance. www.nafcu.org.

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