2027 Annual Meeting
posted on Monday, September 28, 2026 in Announcements
2027 Annual Meeting
Members of Community 1st Credit Union will hold their 90th Annual Meeting at C1st Corporate Center on Monday, January 25, 2027 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to: marketing@c1stcu.com.
The nominating committee has selected three candidates to fill three vacancies.
Courtney Jones: Director of Training and Development at ImpactLife (formerly Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center). Courtney has a Master’s in Health & Human Performance/ Exercise Science from Oklahoma State University. She has been a member of the C1st Board since 2018. Courtney and her husband, Austin, live in Ottumwa, Iowa, with their two children. A former President of the Ottumwa Noon Lions Club, she remains actively involved in the organization and many other community initiatives. Courtney currently serves as Board Chair and is a member of both the Executive and ALM Committees.
Bianca Myers: Executive Dean, Advancement at Indian Hills Community College, and has been with the college for 21 years. She has a PhD in Educational Leadership from Iowa State University. Bianca and her husband, Chris, have a 10-year-old son and live in Ottumwa, IA. Bianca has been a member of the C1st Board since 2018. Bianca currently serves as Board CFO and is a member of the Executive, Nominating, and ALM committees.
John Mayberry: A member since 1982 and resides in Bloomfield, IA, with his wife Carol. He is retired from John Deere Ottumwa Works, where he was employed for over 30 years. John is currently employed at the Great Prairie Area Education Association. He is also a member of the Davis County Fair Board and Twin State Truck/Tractor Pullers Association. John is currently a member of the credit committee.
Members wishing to run for one of these seats must file an official petition for nomination, located at: c1stcu.com/petition and be submitted to the C1st Board Secretary by 5:00 pm on Friday, November 20, 2026.
Address: Nominating Committee, Community 1st Credit Union, 1100 Hutchinson Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501.
Email: marketing@c1stcu.com
The petition must be signed by 200 members of C1st. Nominations must also include qualifications, biographical data, and a certificate stating the nominee’s agreement to the nomination and willingness to serve if elected. Minimum qualifications for nominees include:
- A member or joint owner in good standing with C1st for at least 24 consecutive months
- At least 21 years old and an active user of Community 1st Credit Union services
- Able and willing to serve the membership by giving the time necessary to perform the duties of the board
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements
- Act in the best interest of the Community 1st Credit Union membership at all times
Nominations received after the closing date or incomplete nominations shall be disqualified by the Secretary. There will be no nominations from the floor. Election results will be announced at the annual meeting.
2026 ANNUAL REPORT