Our people make us strong
What makes Clearwater Credit Union strong? The support of our members. The authentic lived culture of our entire workforce. The dedication of our volunteer Board and Supervisory Committee. And the leadership of our Executive Team.
Executive Team
Our Executive Team puts action to policy, managing the day-to-day operations of our credit union. Their hands-on effort is what transforms our vision into reality.
Jack Lawson
John De Groot, CMA, CPA
Deborah Colby
Robert Farmer
Bill St. John
Meagan Kraft
Justin Sanders
David Rook
All credit unions are founded on the philosophy of “people helping people” but Clearwater takes it a step further with a Board mandate “to be a force for good in banking, in the communities we serve, and in the lives of our members.” There aren’t many organizations in the financial world where the primary focus is on being a force for good instead of profit maximization. I love that everyone at Clearwater is looking out for our members’ best interests, and comes to work passionate to improve our world.
— John | CFO
Board of Directors
Our volunteer Board of Directors sets the strategic direction of our credit union, ensuring that our values are the engine that powers all of our actions and decisions.
Tony Boote
Leslie Halligan
Don Creveling
Geoff Gilbert
Kelly Webster
JJ Adams
Mike Kadas
Connect with the Board
Our member-elected Board of Directors is comprised of Clearwater members just like you. We currently have seven members serving on our board and each has been elected to a 3-year term. Our Board of Directors meets monthly and board elections are held at the Annual Membership Meeting each spring.
Write to the Board
Do you have ideas, feedback, or questions for your board? Let us know. We’d love to hear from you!
For your security, please do not include any account information.
Want to get involved?
Each year the Nominating Committee nominates candidates to fill expiring terms or vacant positions. Learn more about the 2022 board elections.
For members interested in contesting these nominations, the Nominating Committee will accept nominations by petition until May 2, 2022. If Clearwater receives additional nominees by petition, a competitive election will be necessary. In such a case, candidate names and biographies will be posted in the branches and online by May 9, 2022.
Supervisory Committee
Our volunteer Supervisory Committee handles internal audit functions; they also receive and respond to member suggestions and complaints.
Ryan Arthun, Geoff Badenoch, Shirlee Walker, and Anne Lee currently serve on the Clearwater Supervisory Committee. Feel free to contact them at [email protected].
Write to the Committee
Send your letter to Supervisory Committee, P.O. Box 5384, Missoula, MT 59806-5384.
For your security, please do not include any account information.