SECU Board Elections - Heard on the Street

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Chip Filson is a highly recognized leader in the credit union industry. Filson is an astute author, frequent speaker, and consultant for the credit union movement. He understands credit unions, the value of the cooperative movement, and is a trusted authority for all things credit union.

Mr. Filson writes a well-regarded blog about credit unions, called “Just A Member. He writes about all topics related to credit unions. He has taken an interest in the democratic process of the SECU board elections and the member nominated candidates. Take a look at his website, we will post some of his specific analysis of your credit union here:

October 9th, 2024

Almost 100,000 members vote in SECU election -  The largest member vote in a credit union board election resulted in the slate of four incumbents all winning by a wide margin. 

October 8th, 2024

Results of largest Credit Union Election Ever revealed Today -  This is an unprecedented event in the history of America’s cooperative financial system. With an estimated 2.8 million ballots mailed or by voting online (or in person today), it will be the largest election for a credit union board ever conducted. 

September 30th, 2024

Voting closes tomorrow in Critical North Carolina Election -  Members now have a say via voting about the credit union’s future.  It challenges the current routine practice of self-perpetuating board oversight with no member-owner input.  This latter approach is, unfortunately,  the process followed by most credit union at the moment. 

September 24th, 2024

Can Democracy Work? An historical election enters the final phase -   As important as this November’s Presidential and congressional contests are, an even more critical election for the democratic credit union system is underway at SECU North Carolina. 

September 3rd, 2024

Game On: The Voting Begins - “Today, September 3, voting begins in the most important election affecting credit unions in over 100 years.”

October 11th, 2023

Members Win at SECU Annual Election and One Observer's Reaction - "Following the formal board reports and the one hour Member Feedback Forum (comments limited to two minutes each), the Chair read the results of the contested election."