Meet Our Board
Our board is an experienced group of local professionals who donate their time and passion to guide the credit union. We do at least feed them—it’s the credit union way.
Robert Young
Chairman
Member Since 1976
Day Job: Director of Administrative Services & Testing, Rome City BOE
Favorite product or service: Loan officers giving members a loan and friendly tellers meeting the needs of members
Why I love NWGACU: In stark contrast to the sterile look of a bank, with its long list of impersonal member accounts designed to swell stockholder profits, Northwest Georgia Credit Union is made up of an extended family of members, each of whom has a kind, recognizable face.
Rita Odom
Vice Chair
Member Since 1999
Day Job: Human Resources Director, City of Rome
Favorite product or service: The ease of loan applications
Why I love NWGACU: Two words, personal service!
Kelly Barnes
Secretary
Member Since 1998
Day Job: Vice President of Administrative Services, Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Favorite product or service: Debit cards
Why I love NWGACU: NWGACU is a local institution you can trust with your financial needs.
Terry Williamson
Director
Member Since 1977
Day Job: Manager for the technical college system of Georgia
Favorite product or service: The truncated check
Why I love NWGACU: I believe the employees always try to do the best for the member and management really tries to come up with ways to save members money on the cost of services.
David Fussell
Director
Member Since 1977
Day Job: Owner, Fussell Financial Services
Favorite product or service: Real time financial information online
Why I love NWGACU: Friendly employees, convenient to my home and office and competitive financial services and products.
Sharon Gollahon
Director
Member Since 1989
Day Job: Revenue Integrity Analyst, HCA Healthcare
Favorite product or service: Direct deposit
Why I love NWGACU: The family-like atmosphere of the staff
Betty Nolen
Director
Member Since 1983
Day Job: Professor of Accounting, Georgia Highland College
Favorite product or service: Direct deposit
Why I love NWGACU: It’s a place where people are worth more than money
Susan Paul
Director
Member Since 1996
Day Job: Property Management Accountant
Favorite product or service: Free checking
Why I love NWGACU: The close ties NWGACU has with the local community
One of the defining differences between credit unions and banks is our Board of Directors. At a credit union, each Director is a fellow member who serves on the Board as a volunteer. The Board of Directors are democratically elected by the credit union membership. As an owner, each credit union member has an equal voice in the election, regardless of how much money the member has on deposit.
In addition to the Board of Directors, a variety of service opportunities are available for members, including volunteer committees. The Supervisory Committee ensures that NWGACU is in compliance with laws and regulations, and the Credit Committee monitors the credit union’s lending procedures.
2010 Supervisory Committee
Susan Paul, Chairperson
Ann Leigh
David Fussell
Leslie Smith
Kelly Barnes
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2010 Credit Committee
Rita Odom, Chairperson
Gary Roseman
John Berry
Joe Smith
Lisa Landrum
Betty Nolen
Susan Cooley
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