Joe Kregul is the President/CEO of HealthCare Associates Credit Union in Naperville Illinois. Prior to joining the credit union arena, he was always involved with financial services including leasing, banking, and even the regulator space via the RTC (Resolution Trust Corporation) and the FDIC. Joe is an alumnus of Lewis University with degrees in accounting and business administration and holds the Credit Union Executive Society CSE and CCE designations. Locally and outside of the credit union focus, he served as the board chair of Northwestern Medicine’s Project SEARCH business advisory council.

Michael Abraham has been Chief Strategy Officer at Great Lakes Credit Union in Bannockburn, Illinois since 2024. He has served as an executive in the Credit Union Industry since 2014 with over 20 years of service in financial services. His experience has included many roles with experience as a CEO and various management roles. Michael has an MBA in Finance from Keller School of Management and a B.A. in History from DePaul University. Michael holds the Certified Credit Union Executive designation from CUNA, serves as a director on several Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs) and is a Professor of Finance at North Park University in Chicago.

Jose Garcia joined Northwest Community Credit Union as President/CEO in 2012. With over 30 years of financial experience; 19 of which have been in the credit union industry, Jose has applied his expertise to assist both consumers and businesses. A strong advocate of financial literacy, Jose was instrumental in developing an on campus, student run credit union at Saint Xavier University. Recently recognized as one of Chicago’s Business Leaders of Color, Jose sits on numerous boards where he champions the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.”

Pete Fauth is the CEO/President of Financial Plus Credit Union in Ottawa, Illinois. Pete has a long history of involvement with the Tri-County Chapter beginning in 1994 when he took on the role of the Chapter Legislative Forum Representative, advocating on behalf of credit unions at numerous CUNA GACs and State Legislative Summits. Pete also serves on the CUPAC Board of Directors and as Illinois’ delegate on the federal CULAC Board of Trustees. He was elected to the League board in 2023.

Suzie Bell has been President of Elite Community Credit Union since 2019. She has been immersed in the financial services industry for over 20 years. Suzie is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University with Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. She participates in various community events in and out of the credit union industry. She was elected to the Illinois Credit Union League Board of Directors in 2023.

Kerry Fearn has been the President/CEO of Area Educational Credit Union since 2008. She has been in the credit union movement for almost 30 years. Kerry has served on the R. W. Boyle Chapter in various positions including IYIC Representative, Secretary and Chairman. She has been on the League Board since 2009. Kerry earned a B.S. and M.S. from Eastern Illinois University.

Darlyne Keller has been President/CEO of Rock Valley Credit Union in Loves Park, IL since 2018. She has been in the financial services industry for 30 years and the credit union industry for the past 8 years, with significant experience in real estate lending and human resources/organizational development. She also created and started a CUSO at her prior credit union. Darlyne received her B.S. and MBA from Upper Iowa University, holds credit union designations of CCUE and CUDE, and HRCI and SHRM designations of PHR and SHRM-CP.

Alan Meyer has been with 1st MidAmerica Credit Union since 2002 and assumed the role of CEO in 2013. Alan has been on the League Board since 2010. He also serves on the boards of the Riverbend Growth Association and the Madison County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.

Frank worked for a Community Bank for nearly 10 years before he joined the credit union family at SCU in 1994, where he's held several senior positions. Frank graduated with a B.S. from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and a M.B.A. from Webster University in St. Louis, MO. Frank has been a longtime supporter of the ICUS, including stints as a Director of LSC (2007-2012) and CUPAC (2002 – present), past Southern Illinois Chapter Chairman and Legislative Forum Representative. Frank also serves on the Defense Credit Union Council Board of Directors and the Armed Forced Financial Network Board of Directors.

Danita Swanson started with 2 Rivers Area CU in 1985 and has been the CEO of 2 Rivers Area CU since 1996. Danita is currently serving as Chairman of the Kankakee Chapter and has been on the Chapter Board since 1996. As a teenager she volunteered at St. Martins CU where her Mom was the Manager.

Joseph Trosclair began his credit union career in 1997 at Southern Lakes Credit Union. In 2000, he joined the team at ALEC as the head of operations. He assumed the role of CEO in 2011. Joe serves on the advisory Board of American Share Insurance and on the Board of ALEC. Joe earned his B.A. in Accounting and Economics from Carthage College and his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.

Ann Wildman has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Ann Wildman currently serves as COO of United Equity Credit Union. Ann is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a bachelor’s degree in business. Throughout her career, Ann has been passionate about the credit union movement and providing members with the best opportunities to have healthier financial lives.