AACUC names 2026-2027 executive committee and board

The African-American Credit Union Coalition announced its 2026-2027 executive committee and national board on August 31, 2026. The leadership slate brings together credit union executives across the U.S. as AACUC pushes its diversity and professional development mission.

Why it matters: - AACUC is putting a new leadership team in place as it works to expand diversity and inclusion across the credit union movement. - The board and executive committee include senior leaders from multiple credit unions and financial services firms, giving AACUC a broad set of industry connections.

What happened: - The African-American Credit Union Coalition elected its 2026-2027 Executive Committee and announced its national Board of Directors on August 31, 2026. - Marvin York was named chair. - Priscilla Awkard was named vice chair. - Ty Muse was named treasurer. - Sharon Camper was named secretary.

The details: - AACUC’s board includes Maurice Dawkins, Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Sharon Grieger, Gregory M. Holman, Delana Huling and Gary J. Perez as directors. - Whitney M. Anderson will serve as past immediate chair. - Timothy L. Anderson, John Bissell and Adrian S. Johnson will serve as director emeritus. - York is vice president of Member Engagement Quality Assurance Speech Analytics GEN AI at Velera. - Awkard is vice president of retail, digital sales and member assistance at Coastal Credit Union. - Muse is president and CEO of Visions Federal Credit Union. - Camper is chief people officer at Apple Federal Credit Union. - York said he was honored to continue serving as board chair and called the board and executive committee a dedicated group of leaders. - York said AACUC has strengthened its commitment to advancing the organization’s mission over the past year and wants to build on that momentum. - York said the board will keep working to support members, champion excellence in the credit union movement and help shape the industry’s future. - York leads Velera’s Contact Center and GEN AI Speech Analytics Unit. - York has more than 30 years of experience in financial call centers, including leadership roles at Chase and Citibank. - York serves as executive sponsor of Velera’s African American Business Resource Group and co-launched the Bold Effective Leaders Program. - Awkard has more than two decades of experience in financial services. - Awkard previously held leadership roles including vice president of Teller Center and director of Strategic Programs. - Muse has more than 30 years of experience in financial services. - Muse has worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Goldman Sachs, GE Asset Management and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. - Muse is a Certified Public Accountant. - Muse has received the AACUC Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award. - Camper is based in Fairfax, Virginia. - Camper holds a master’s degree in organizational development and strategic human resources from Johns Hopkins University and a diversity, equity and inclusion certificate from Cornell University.

Between the lines: - AACUC is leaning on executives with deep operational, human resources and member-service experience, which suggests a focus on both leadership development and day-to-day credit union performance. - The mix of current officers, past leadership and director emeritus roles points to continuity in AACUC’s governance. - AACUC’s broader mission is to increase diversity within the credit union community through advocacy and professional development. - The organization received the National Credit Union Foundation’s 2022 Anchor Award for its Commitment to Change: Credit Unions Unite Against Racism initiative.

What's next: - The 2026-2027 executive committee and board will guide AACUC’s work over the coming term. - AACUC is expected to keep using its leadership network to support members and advance inclusion in the credit union industry.

The bottom line: - AACUC is entering its next leadership cycle with a board built around experienced credit union executives and a continued emphasis on diversity, member service and industry leadership.