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Your PenFinancial Board of Directors

Providing trusted governance and strategic direction.

Our Board of Directors is made up of elected members who bring a mix of life experience, professional backgrounds, and community perspectives to the table. They represent you — our members — at a strategic level, helping guide the future of your Truly Local credit union.

The Board is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of PenFinancial. They set policy, provide oversight, review results, and work closely with our CEO and management team. Their role is to make sure we stay strong, sustainable, and aligned with our Purpose and values, today and for years to come.

View the Board of Directors → View the 2025 Annual Report → View the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan →

Why join our Board?

Bring your experience to a role that truly matters in your community.

  • Apply your expertise: Use your professional knowledge to support meaningful governance.
  • Expand your network: Connect with other dedicated community leaders.
  • Grow your leadership: Build new skills while contributing to something bigger than yourself.
  • Drive community impact: Help shape initiatives that strengthen the communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for candidates who:

  • Are passionate about community
  • Share our commitment to values based banking
  • Bring strong governance and financial understanding
  • Offer diverse professional experience and perspectives
  • Demonstrate leadership and collaboration
  • Can commit time to Board meetings and strategic planning sessions

The selection process

Formal nominations open in November, but we welcome expressions of interest all year long. Board vacancies are based on expiring terms, and successful candidates are introduced at our Annual General Meeting each April.

Get on Board!

Interested in this leadership opportunity? Contact our Board Nominations Committee to learn more.

Email the committee →
David Veres
David Veres

Board Chair

Elizabeth Grimmond
Elizabeth Grimmond

Board Vice-Chair; Chair of the Governance, Ethics and HR Committee

Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Chair of the Audit and Operational Risk Committee

Tim Curtis
Tim Curtis

Chair of the Credit and Market Risk Committee

Laurie Ryan-Hill
Laurie Ryan-Hill

Chair of the Nominating Committee

Jacqueline Aird

Jackie Aird

Dr. Brad Davis

Dr. Brad Davis
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Todd Harrison

John Lamberink

John Lamberink

Nicole Perreault

Nicole Perreault

Darry Veld

Darryl Veld
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2025 Annual Report

2025 was a year of steady progress and thoughtful decision-making at PenFinancial. Despite a shifting economic landscape, we strengthened our governance, maintained solid financial performance, and continued investing in long-term sustainability for our members and communities. It was a year that reinforced our resilience and our commitment to staying Truly Local in everything we do.

Download the 2025 PenFinancial Annual Report →

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2026–2028 Strategic Plan

In 2025, the Board of Directors began developing a three-year year strategic plan to guide PenFinancial’s future. The plan reinforces our commitment to remaining an independent, financially sustainable credit union grounded in our Purpose and values. It outlines three strategic pillars that will shape how we focus our resources and deliver long-term value for our members and communities.

Review the Strategic Plan →

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