Application for Official Position

(Board of Directors and/or Supervisory Committee)

Nominations for the 2024 Board election have closed.

You may still submit an application for consideration in future election cycles.

General Information

Please provide your general information below:

Applicant is interested in serving on: *

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address *

Primary Phone Number *

Membership Information

Are you at least 18 years of age? *

Note: Officials must be 18 years or older to be considered.

Are you a PRIMARY OWNER Vantage West Member? *

Note: “Membership” is defined as a “Primary Owner” on a Vantage West account. Joint owners are NOT considered Members for purposes of participating in official Credit Union business.

What is your Vantage West Member number? *

What year was your Membership opened? *

Professional Experience

What is your current employment status? *

Please list your current position and the previous two:

	Title	Employer Name	Date of Employment
Current Position	Title	Employer Name	Date of Employment
Previous Position	Title	Employer Name	Date of Employment
2nd Previous	Title	Employer Name	Date of Employment

Education, Credentials, and Professional Designations

Please list what is applicable:

	Educational Degree	Date Received	College or Institution
1	Educational Degree	Date Received	College or Institution
2	Educational Degree	Date Received	College or Institution
3	Educational Degree	Date Received	College or Institution

	Licenses or Certifications	Date Received	Granting Organization
1	Licenses or Certifications	Date Received	Granting Organization
2	Licenses or Certifications	Date Received	Granting Organization
3	Licenses or Certifications	Date Received	Granting Organization

Qualifications

Do you have any prior board or committee experience? *

Yes

No

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide the organization information below:

	Organization	Dates Served	Service/Position Held
1	Organization	Dates Served	Service/Position Held
2	Organization	Dates Served	Service/Position Held
3	Organization	Dates Served	Service/Position Held

Risk Management: Do you have experience identifying corporate risks and ensuring that management has implemented the appropriate systems to manage risk? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Corporate Governance/Leadership: Do you have experience leading and/or supporting a framework of organizational design, decision-making, and management in order to secure balanced interests of stakeholders (e.g., Members, Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, Management, Associates, regulators, vendors, and the community)? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Operations Management: Do you have experience overseeing processes associated with operations while focusing on increasing efficiency and productivity and improving quality? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Finance/Accounting: Do you have experience with financial statements, auditing, and other issues regarding the management of assets and liabilities and the planning of future growth? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Legal/Regulatory: Do you have experience in ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines, and specifications relevant to its business process? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Human Resources: Do you have experience in managing resources related to Associates/personnel (e.g., recruitment/staffing, compensation/benefits, Associates relations, organization development)? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Information Security: Do you have experience with processes and methodologies designed and implemented to protect confidential, private, and sensitive information or data? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Information Technology: Do you have experience in network management, software development, and database distribution? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Marketing: Do you have experience in promoting and selling products and services, including market research and advertising, and public relations? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Strategy/Strategic Planning: Do you have experience with the development, evaluation, and implementation of a strategic plan? *

If yes, please explain your experience with specificity: *

0/500 words

Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offense including, but not limited to, dishonesty or a breach of trust or pleaded nolo contendere to said offense? *

Have you declared bankruptcy within the last 7 years? *

Are you presently, or anticipate being, engaged in activity that does not comply with the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Policy? *

Are you an immediately family member (e.g., spouse, domestic partner, cohabitant, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, great grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepsibling, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or first cousin) of a Director, Supervisory Committee member, or Associate of the Credit Union? *

Are you an employer, employee, supervisor, or subordinate of any Associate, director, or committee member now seated? *

Have you been employed in the previous 1 year as an Associate of Vantage West? *

Credit Union Officials usually contribute approximately 200-250 hours each year. Are you willing to serve in this capacity? *

Are you willing to attend conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., related to the duties of a Vantage West Official? *

Demographic Information

How did you learn about this position? *

Gender *

Male

Female

Other

Military Service *

Yes

Currently Serving

Previously Served

No

Candidate Statements

Why are you interested in volunteering at Vantage West and what are your thoughts on the Credit Union industry/movement? *

0/100 words

What additional information might you like to share about yourself? *

0/100 words

Candidate Acknowledgment

Please read ALL attached documents (link provided below) as it pertains to the application process, then print, sign, scan, and upload.

FCRA Authorizaton Form

Application Acknowledgments Upload *

All candidates are required to upload their most current resume.

Candidates Resume *

Sign and Submit your Application

I acknowledge that all information that I entered into this application is the most current information and true. *

Yes, I acknowledge

Please sign your form. *

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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), no qualified person will be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by Vantage West because of a disability. Vantage West Credit Union will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in employment practices and activities, including, but not limited to, volunteering, application procedures, hiring, promotion, termination, training, compensation and benefits.

The intent of Vantage West Credit Union is to ensure that every individual, who makes known a need for accommodation due to disability, will receive timely and accurate guidance regarding the request and accommodation process. Vantage West Credit Union, through an interactive process with the individual, will determine and provide a reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is any modification or adjustment that enables the individual with a disability to enjoy an equal access and opportunity for success. Accommodations are individualized and flexible, based on the nature of the disability and the essential duties of the job. The applicant provided with a reasonable accommodation will be held to the same performance standards and requirements as other volunteers, employees or applicants without disabilities. Vantage West Credit Union is responsible for providing the reasonable accommodation unless it can be shown that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

Applicants can request accommodations by contacting Vantage West Credit Union by phone, 800-888-7882, or email, info@vantagewest.org.