Nominations for Volunteer Board of Directors

Election for Volunteer Board of Directors

Three Directors' terms are expiring and will stand for re-election. The election will take place during the annual meeting. To vote in the election, members must meet the following qualifications:

Annual meeting voting qualifications:     

  • Must be a member with a fully paid share of $25.00 by April 4, 2025

  • Must be at least 18 years of age by April 4, 2025

  • Members with joint accounts are entitled to only one vote by the primary account holder.

Qualified members are entitled to only one vote, regardless of the number of shares owned. A share is a $25.00 deposit.

We are accepting nominations for our Volunteer Board of Directors. Individuals wishing to nominate themselves must be a member of Financial Plus Credit Union and in good standing. The nomination process begins with completing the application. Applications will be reviewed by our nominating committee, composed of current board members.

Click here for the Board Candidate Packet.
 

Board Application Process

Become a Volunteer Member of the Board of Directors
One of the key differences between banks and credit unions is the democratic structure and control of credit unions. Our Board of Directors is not a group of paid shareholders but a group of volunteers who are elected by the membership to oversee the governance of the financial cooperative. When you become a board member, you are committing to serve the organization and its membership in a way that maximizes the shared interest of all members and stakeholders.

Individuals wishing to nominate themselves must be a member of Financial Plus Credit Union in good standing. The nomination process begins with completing the application. Applications will be reviewed by our nominating committee, which is composed of current board members. The election will take place at our annual meeting unless we have more than 2 nominees for the 2 open positions; then, an absentee election will take place in advance of the annual meeting.

Members who would like to run for a board position may do so by submitting a completed Board Candidate Packet no later than March, 28th, 2025.

If you have questions regarding the application process or duties of a board member, please contact us by emailing marketing@financialpluscu.com.

Current board members running for re-election

Two Directors' terms are expiring. The incumbents who will stand for re-election are Phil Williams and Udell Cason Jr.

Nancy DeVinay


Nancy DeVinay, has worked in the telecommunications industry for over 45 years for Northwestern Bell, U S West, Qwest, CenturyLink and now Brightspeed. She’s been on the Board of Directors for 24 years, serving on various committees, including the Audit, Credi,t and Executive. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and watching her grandkids play sports.

 

 

 

 

Bev Bierma

Bev Bierma previously worked in the telecommunications industry for U.S. West for over 29 years before retiring in 1994. She also worked for the West Des Moines School District for 20 years and has since retired. Bev has served on the FPCU board for over 40 years, serving on the credit committee and as the secretary. When not participating in board activities, Bev spends time with her family, playing bridge and mah jongg and bowling.

 

 

 

 

David Tharp

David Tharp retired as Executive Director after 26 years at the International Association for Food Protection, a food safety organization.  After working as a CPA, he began his association career in 1993 as the Director of Finance and Administration, with his promotion to Executive Director taking place in 1997. 

He has served on the board of directors for various food-safety-related organizations, including the 3-A Sanitary Standards, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, Partnership for Food Safety Education, and the International Food Protection Training Institute. David also served on several convention and visitor bureaus’ (CVB’s) convention councils, including the cities of Portland, Louisville, Toronto, Indianapolis and Des Moines.

He has been a Financial Plus Credit Union Member since 1976, beginning with the Meredith Credit Union.  David began his Credit Union Board service in 2022.