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2021 Board of Director Nominations
2021 B oar d of D ir ec t or N omina tions

Members interested in becoming a Board of Director Candidate were asked to submit a brief description of their qualifications
for consideration as specified in the 2020 Summer Newsletter. The eligible candidates, together with a brief statement of their
qualifications and biographical data, are shown at the bottom.

The candidates for each office receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected to fill such vacancies for offices as they exist
at the time of elections. Unless vacancies occur before the election, all vacancies will be three-year term positions. Nominations
for vacancies of the Board of Directors may also be made by petition signed by at least 600 current WVFCU Members in good
standing. Such petitions must be filed with the WVFCU Secretary and must contain the printed name, signature and WVFCU
member number of all members supporting the candidate.

There must be filed with each such petition for nomination:

a) A signed statement from each nominee by petition that he or she is agreeable to nomination and will serve on the
WVFCU Board of Directors if elected to office.

b) A brief statement of qualifications and biographical data as to each nominee by petition.

The closing date for receiving nominations by petitions shall be 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2020. The WVFCU Election will
be conducted in accordance with Article V, Option A4 of the bylaws. At present, the West Virginia Federal Credit Union 2020
Annual Meeting Election for Board of Directors will be conducted by electronic ballot if necessary. If a qualified nominations(s)
by petition is (are) made by the November 30, 2020 deadline, the West Virginia Federal Credit Union membership will be notified
of the voting procedures as disclosed in the WVFCU Winter Newsletter.

Submitted by Jim Hansen, Secretary

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Michael Black
Michael has served West Virginia residents and businesses in the area of Insurance and Financial
Planning since 1999. He is a licensed Financial Advisor with a Finance Degree from Mount Vernon
Nazarene University and a Master’s Degree in Executive Management from Ashland University. He
is proficient at discovering and addressing the needs of individuals and businesses in all areas of
insurance and financial planning. He is active in the community and is also an Adjunct Faculty Pro-
fessor for Indiana Wesleyan University and University of Charleston. He loves riding dirt bikes, run-
ning, and spending time with his family. Michael has volunteered this time in a leadership role as a
WVFCU Board of Director since 2012.

Jim Hansen
Jim is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the West Virginia Federal Credit Union Board of Directors and
in the past has held several positions on the Board. He has served as a dedicated volunteer since
1998, and has been a member of the credit union since 1974. He retired from The Dow Chemical
Company/Union Carbide Corporation in 2001 with 28 years of service. He worked in the Applied
Statistics Group promoting the use of statistical thinking and data based decision making. He is a
graduate of Montana State University with a Ph.D. in statistics. Jim is active in his church, the father
of three children and is a proud grandfather of eight.

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