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Van Mersbergen Appointed to ICUL Task Force

Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012

Philip Van Mersbergen, Community 1st Credit Union President/CEO,
Appointed to the Iowa Credit Union League Task Force

Ottumwa, IA – Philip Van Mersbergen has been appointed to serve on the Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) Governance Task Force for 2013. By serving on this committee, Philip represents the collective interests and future of Iowa’s 125 credit unions and their nearly one million members. ICUL is the trade association for Iowa’s not-for-profit credit union industry.

“On behalf of the Iowa Credit Union League, I would like to congratulate Philip Van Mersbergen on being selected to serve on the ICUL’s Governance Task Force,” said Patrick S. Jury, CEO/President, ICUL. “We sincerely appreciate Philip’s willingness to lead our organization, and the entire credit union industry, in fulfilling our long-term strategic vision. I look forward to working with him.”

“It’s an honor to be appointed to serve on ICUL’s Governance Task Force and I look forward to working with other Iowa credit union leaders to develop initiatives that will better serve our members and advance our industry,” said Van Mersbergen.

Van Mersbergen joined Community 1st Credit Union in 2008 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was appointed President/CEO in 2011. Philip and his family reside in Oskaloosa, IA.

The Iowa Credit Union League is the trade association that represents the interests of Iowa credit unions and their nearly one million members. Credit unions are not-for-profit, financial cooperatives owned and operated by their members. Iowans use their credit union membership to receive higher interest rates on savings and lower interest rates on loans. For more information ICUL and Iowa credit unions, visit www.IowaCreditUnions.com. Follow ICUL on Twitter at www.twitter.com/icul or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iowalittleguy.