Earned appreciation manifests in promotions

At Cornerstone League, we’re proud of our members’ professional advancements and milestones. We take pleasure in posting significant news. We also memorialize individuals who have contributed greatly to the credit union movement.

West Community CU promotes Jeri Leeker and Michelle Teran

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Missouri’s West Community Credit Union has promoted two people to its branches: Jeri Leeker and Michelle Teran.

Jeri Leeker

Jeri Leeker was promoted to branch manager of the O’Fallon and Lake St. Louis locations. She will provide leadership and guidance to branch staff and create meaningful and lasting member relationships.

“Jeri has exhibited exceptional leadership and dedication to the credit union’s values and mission since she joined us last year as the assistant branch manager of our Lake St. Louis branch,” said Cathy Goris, regional branch manager. “I am confident she will continue to develop team efforts and branch growth as she transitions into this expanded role.”

“I’m excited to lead my team to provide members with exceptional, personalized service that sets us apart from other financial institutions,” said Leeker. “When you pull people together as a team, we can do remarkable things.”

Leeker believes there’s truth and value in the phrase “Teamwork makes the dream work.”

Michelle Teran

Michelle Teran has been promoted to assistant branch manager of the Lake St. Louis location. She is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the branch office while providing leadership and guidance to staff.

“The best part of what we do is helping people in the communities we serve,” Teran said. “Every interaction with a member is an opportunity to make a positive difference. I look forward to working with the Lake St. Louis team and establishing new banking relationships with members.”

“Michelle has earned several promotions in her four years at West Community Credit Union,” stated Leeker, her Lake St. Louis branch manager. “When taking on this new responsibility, I am certain she will continue to deliver a positive member experience and focus on growing the success of our Lake St. Louis branch.”

West Community Credit Union opened the Lake St. Louis location in the fall of 2017. The branch offers a modern interior design with full-service banking and the latest technology.

Daniel Williams named new vice president/controller for Tinker FCU

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Tinker Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Oklahoma City with 460,000 members and more than $6 billion in assets, has named Daniel Williams vice president and controller of accounting.

Williams will oversee regulatory compliance, annual audits, budget management, asset liability management decisions, and facilitation of software changes, all geared toward enhancing TFCU’s financial stability and ensuring its continued strength as a trusted financial partner for its members.

“Daniel’s previous experience will be invaluable in the position,” said Kathy Kelso, TFCU’s executive vice president/chief financial officer. “Daniel is joining the team at the beginning of what will be a very project-packed year. His expertise in asset liability modeling will be instrumental in helping our team implement a new budgeting and forecasting model. Daniel’s background and experience will add great value to our members.”

Williams brings 15 years of experience in the financial services industry to his role at TFCU.

He has held various positions, starting in financial services as a teller and later becoming an auditor and controller. He is also a certified public accountant. Williams joins TFCU from another financial institution, where he was vice president of finance.

“My goals are to acclimate as quickly as possible with the existing team to tackle our current projects,” said Williams. “This will position us for a better future. The excitement for me here will come from bringing fresh knowledge to TFCU and becoming a trusted partner not only for our credit union but also our members.”