Title: May 13 Event – Linda Jekel, Director of Credit Unions
Location: Seattle
Description: A regulator since 1989, Linda Jekel was appointed State of Washington’s Director of the Division of Credit Unions (Division) in 2002. The Division supervises 75 state chartered credit unions with aggregate assets over $24 billion and over 2.1 million credit union members.

In May, Mrs. Jekel will share with us the three guiding principles to which she adheres and uses in her position as Division Director:

1. Work hard to ensure credit unions remain safe and sound financial institutions.

2. Pursue policies to help credit unions, as cooperatives, remain profitable and competitive in a dynamic financial service market.

3. Be committed to protecting the financial interests of consumers.

Linda enjoys speaking at varous functions throughtout the State and serves on several committees, including the State Credit Union Attorneys and Efficiency and Budget Task Force.

Linda continues to serve on the National Assocation of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) Board as Past Chair. She has been active with NACUS since 1995. She is dedicated to NASCUS’ mission of enhancing the state credit union supervision and is an advocate for a strong dual charter system.

A Seattle native, Linda earned both her undergraduate and graduate Business Administration degrees from Pacific Lutheran University and achieved a graduate banking certificate from Pacific Coast Banking School in 1997. She is married with two adult children. Linda enjoys reading mysteries and traveling.
Start Time: 11:30 A.M
Date: 2009-05-13