Increased Credit Union Insight
Tina Sbrega Elected to COCC’s Board of Directors
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AVON, Conn., November 19, 2009 —
The
shareholders of COCC have elected Tina M. Sbrega to
serve on the Board of Directors for a term of three
years. Ms. Sbrega, President and CEO of GFA Federal
Credit Union, is now one of nine COCC clients who
comprise the company’s Board of Directors. COCC has been
a co-operative technology service provider owned by its
clients since 1967 when the company was founded.
“It is an honor for me to serve on COCC’s Board of Directors and I look forward to working with this outstanding organization,” said Ms. Sbrega. “GFA FCU has partnered with COCC for 22 years and during this time, we have seen the company grow into the premiere data processing company for financial institutions, including credit unions. Their commitment to quality service, their cooperative structure, and their ability to adapt to technology trends continue to provide us with support and services to better serve our members. To provide input at the Board level represents a great opportunity for our credit union.” |
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Ms. Sbrega brings 30 years experience at GFA Federal Credit Union, a $300 million credit union located in Central Massachusetts. Under her leadership, GFA has become known as Central Massachusetts’ best credit union. Highlights of Ms. Sbrega’s current community service include her role as Director of the Massachusetts Share Insurance Corporation, Trustee for Mount Wachusett Community College, and Trustee of Heywood Hospital.
GFA FCU is COCC’s first credit union client, agreeing to a technology partnership in 1987. Since then, COCC has attracted such institutions as HarborOne Credit Union and Freedom Credit Union, and acquired a credit union technology service in Rochester, New York. Credit unions throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio are now clients of COCC.
“Credit unions are an important segment of our client population and we need to hear their voices at every level of our co-operative organization,” said Richard A. Leone, President and CEO, COCC. “Tina Sbrega will provide valuable input on credit union needs and will be instrumental in helping COCC develop strategic directions that ensure credit union success.”
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