... nor will an incumbent.
At the 2023 SECU Annual Meeting last year, the membership sent the 3 incumbent Board members packing. The members said “Enough!”
.... for more (in '24!) info! Last year's nominees featured long-term, dedicated volunteers; this year the member-nominated candidates are heavily weighted toward hands-on, in-the-trenches experience and knowledge of the operations and purpose of SECU.
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Jean Blaine
Grew up in Southport, N.C Graduated from UNC-CH and was a teacher in the
Johnston, Wake, Orange and Granville County public school systems. In her spare time she reared five children and was a community activist. Highly familiar with the purpose of SECU. Has appeared at the Legislature, before the N.C. Credit Union Commission and at the SECU Annual Meeting to publicly question current policies and procedures. Enjoys her church group, book club and fast friends. Lives in Granville County, writes her own speeches.
Susie Ford
Native of Wilmington, educator, entrepreneur with BA and Masters from ECU. Former 13-year SECU employee who served as branch VP in Wilson, High Point and Williamston. Created and led the SECU Member Education department at SECU, before leaving to own and operate multiple Sylvan Learning centers in eastern N.C. Has advocated for SECU before the Legislature, CU Commission and at the Annual Meeting. Active in her church, married, adult children, lives in Cary,N.C. Her grandfather held SECU account #7 out of 2.8 million members! Also writesher own speeches.
Julian Hawes
Brought up in Wallace, N.C., a man of his word, suffers from a rural N.C. work ethic. Graduated from N.C.State, as an ardent Wolfpack loyalist. Retired after a 30+ year career at SECU, serving as the SVP for eastern N.C. in Goldsboro. SECU's premier lender and loan officer mentor. About lending: "Listen first, decide second; putyourself in the other fellow's shoes; and, the best collateral for a loan is theborrower's character." Expert in finance, but understands the member-value of the$500 salary advance loan program, which he created. Married, now lives in theWinston-Salem area. Still knows how to “prime” tobacco.
Kirby Parrish
Born in Raleigh and hasn't strayed far. Educated in the Wake County Public Schools and a graduate of NCSU. Veteran employee of SECU, now retired. Led offices in Garner and Raleigh as an SVP. Instrumental in developing the investment and financial advisory services at the credit union. Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Member Loan Review Committee Advocate - "Members need to be heard"! Always trusted, top choice of SECU employees to represent their interests on internal committees. Married, lives in Johnston County. 5k runner, follows the 'Canes, likesdogs!
Vote "All 4 in '24"!!!
Jean Blaine - Susie Ford - Julian Hawes - Kirby Parrish
Wonder how much of the members' money the incumbents are going to spend on electioneering?
ReplyDeletemoney they could pay the members, maybe be competitive with their MM rates ...
DeleteBut Leigh Brady says our money market rate is a great rate.
DeleteWe member/owners are simply standing our ground for the truth. We are all member/owners/employees' of SECU and we should all be treated as equals when it comes to services and rates... We should be the shining light on the hill! If you don't agree there are plenty of banks you can go seek to fulfill whatever it is that makes you tick... We'll be happy servicing our member/owners with the best financial services on the planet! They are after all our family ... our brothers and sisters and don't forget to send us your momma! Kindness and values never go out of style ...
ReplyDeleteNo doubt in my mind this should be an easy victory. Not even cocky, but the board and ceo are just a joke at this point. Who would vote for these people? Leigh brady needs to quit sending out emails. WE DO NOT CARE ABOUT RECORD PROFITS WHEN YOUR WORKERS AND MEMBERS ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. They are so out of touch…it’s sad at this point.
ReplyDeleteIs it standard policy for the CEO to send that out?
DeleteIt’s pretty standard for CEOs to take million dollar bonuses without doing any work while the workers struggle….but hey if we are going to be industry standard…then keep bragging about record profits and see how much workers respect you…
Delete@11:08am. Yes CEOs love to brag about record profits across America while their staff struggles to pay bills…is it standard…sure….but that doesn’t make it right.
DeleteI don’t think so I don’t remember seeing them till the elections started being contested.
DeleteWe never had an email from Jim Blaine or Mike lord bragging about record profit. That’s Wells Fargo type crap.
DeleteWhy would a non profit brag about record profits? It’s an oxymoron
Deleteas 12:41 and 12:39.. I haven't seen a memo bragging about profits, but saw the one where profits dropped by over 380 million dollars. is there something i missed or are you trading on old news?
DeleteEmail sent out to all members not just employees
Delete"The moment you think of yourself as great, your slide toward mediocrity will have already begun." SECU is slip sliding away. 4 More In '24!
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ReplyDeleteLike the videos on facebook! facebook.com/secuforall
ReplyDeletePulling for the four, things are ridiculous right now, and accountability to the people who matter the most (our members) is low!!! Time to shake things up, and not ever let this happen again
ReplyDelete“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
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Vote for YOUR Credit Union before it's gone forever!
If you think it can't happen think again ... most everyone else is Industry Standard already...
I've been waiting for this ballot since I got Hayes's first selfie.
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ReplyDeleteAny other retiree get the email from Brady? Omg!
ReplyDeleteYes, don’t think they like us liking and sharing the new Secuforall site
DeleteWhat did it say?
DeleteAnd a spotty financial record to boot.
ReplyDeleteGrew up in Southport, N.C Graduated from UNC-CH and was a teacher in the
ReplyDeleteJohnston, Wake, Orange and Granville County public school systems. In her spare time she reared five children and was a community activist. Highly familiar with the purpose of SECU. Has appeared at the Legislature, before the N.C. Credit Union Commission and at the SECU Annual Meeting to publicly question current policies and procedures. Enjoys her church group, book club and fast friends. Lives in Granville County, writes her own speeches.
I have appeared at the United Nations- does that make me an ambassador? What a joke
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