Inside Cornerstone

Benson Porter, president/CEO of BECU, based in Tukwila, Wash., is now chairperson of CO-OP Financial Services. Porter was elected during the May 20 board of directors meeting, following CO-OP’s 40th annual shareholders meeting.

After skipping a year due to the pandemic, the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions resumed its annual golf event on May 4 to raise money for their Children’s Charities Fund.

Oklahoma City-based Tinker Federal Credit Union has named Connie Wall as executive vice president and chief administration officer.

In this week’s Leaguer, we’re pleased to highlight the news that Oklahoma’s state-chartered credit unions will pay less in “privilege” taxes, beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

Starting in 2022, Oklahoma’s state-chartered credit unions will benefit from a significant reduction in the so-called privilege tax they’re required to pay.