Dear Members:
One of the highlights of Corporate One’s Annual Meeting every April is announcing the results of the election of directors. Often our unsung heroes, Corporate One’s Board of Directors is the cornerstone of our strategic vision and leadership. Comprising nine dedicated individuals, each elected by our member credit unions or through general consent, these leaders serve three-year terms, ensuring that every member of Corporate One benefits from their invaluable contributions.
Our Nominating Committee was grateful to have several exceptional candidates from our membership this year. These individuals are not only dedicated to their credit unions, but they are also willing to provide their leadership and guidance to Corporate One. While we wish we could have included all the qualified candidates on our board, our membership has cast their votes. We are excited to announce the following re-elected directors who will serve a three-year term starting April 24:
William P. Allender
President/CEO, BMI FCU
Bill has been the president and CEO of BMI Federal Credit Union in Dublin, Ohio since June 2012. He is a certified public accountant and previously served as BMI’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, as well as the vice president of finance, from 2003 to 2012. Bill is an active member of the Credit Union Executive Society and holds certifications as a Certified Chief Executive since 2010 and a Certified Innovation Executive since 2015.
In addition to his role at BMI FCU, Bill has been a director at Corporate One since 2015 and has served as the board secretary since 2024. He chaired Corporate One’s Credit Committee from 2021 to 2024 and has been a member of Corporate One’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee from 2011 to 2021, serving as its chair from 2019 to 2021. Furthermore, he was part of Corporate One’s Supervisory Committee from 2010 to 2019.
Tasha R. Kostick
SVP and CFO, 1st Northern California CU
Tasha has been the senior vice president and chief financial officer at 1st Northern California Credit Union in Martinez, CA since 2020. She is a certified public accountant and previously worked at RSM US LLP, where she served as a partner and Credit Union Practice Leader from 2010 to 2020. Before that, she held various roles at RSM US LLP, including senior manager and auditor, specializing in financial institutions from 1997 to 2010. Tasha has been actively involved in professional organizations. She was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Depository and Lending Institutions Expert Panel, Subgroup Credit Unions from 2010 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a board member of the Risk Management Association San Francisco Chapter from 2012 to 2016.
Tasha has been a director at Corporate One since 2024. She has also been a member of Corporate One’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee since 2023 and served on Corporate One’s Supervisory Committee from 2022 to 2024.
John J. Shirilla
President/CEO of Best Reward FCU
John is the president and CEO of Best Reward Federal Credit Union in Walton Hills, Ohio. John started with Best Employees FCU in 1985, where he has served as president and CEO since 1987, and lead the credit union through a merger with Reward One CU in 2008 to become Best Reward FCU. John has also served as Interim CEO at various credit unions, including Western Region Federal Credit Union from 2000 to 2002, Ohio Operating Engineers Federal Credit Union from 2017 to 2019, and PEF Federal Credit Union from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, John worked as assistant manager at Mentor Schools Credit Union from 1979 to 1985.
John has been actively involved in several organizations. He was a director at Primary Financial LLC from 2000 to 2002, a member of the OCUL Governmental Committee, and a director at St. Eugene Credit Union. He is also a member of the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES).
In his role at Corporate One John has been a director since 1998 and the board treasurer since 2004. He has chaired Corporate One’s Asset/Liability Management Committee since 2004, served as board vice chair from 2002 to 2004, and chaired Corporate One’s Credit Committee from 2000 to 2003.
These three board members will continue to serve alongside our other current directors:
- Bob Burrow (Bayer Heritage FCU)
- Phil Buell (Superior CU)
- John Graham (Expree CU)
- Janice Hollar (Achieva CU)
- Daniel Souers (Gulf Winds CU)
- Daniel Smith (Wright-Patt CU)
Our annual achievements couldn’t be accomplished without the support and leadership of this volunteer board of directors. I extend a heartfelt thank you to each member for their dedication and service to Corporate One.