Annual Meeting

SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendars for Fort Worth City Credit Union's 95th Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Event set for Thursday, May 1st at Will Rogers Complex.

WHEN:  Thursday, May 1, 2025
                Serving Dinner 5:30 - 7:15 PM

WHERE: Will Rogers Memorial Center
               Amon G Carter Exhibit Hall - Texas Room
               Fort Worth, TX 76107

WHAT:   Dinner, entertainment, and our annual business meeting

Invitations with reservation instructions will be sent out in early April. Be sure your address and email on file is correct so you get your invitation, as reservations are required to attend. Don't miss out on this evening of good food, great entertainment, and fun!

ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION NOTICE

Fort Worth City Credit Union will hold its 95th Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Will Rogers Memorial Center. More information and registration details will be sent as the date gets closer.

This year there are three positions open for election on the Board of Directors. After careful review, the Nominating Committee appointed by the Board of Directors has nominated one member for each Board position to be filled. The term for each position is three years and the three nominees are as follows:

3 Year Term – Yolanda Gonzalez                 (incumbent)

3 Year Term – Randle Harwood              (incumbent)

3 Year Term – Elsa Paniagua                 (incumbent)

A brief statement of qualifications and biographical data for each of the nominees is included with this notice. (See below)

Further nominations may be made by official petition signed by 144 eligible members.  Official petitions and the rules and instructions for the completion of the official petition may be obtained by contacting Ron Fox, President/CEO, at the Fort Worth City Credit Union office, which is located at 2309 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Official petitions must be completed in full compliance with the election rules as set forth in the rules and instructions for the completion of the official petition and must include each signer's signature and printed name, the last 4 digits of the signer’s member number, and the signer’s complete address and telephone number. Members who are 18 years of age or older and who meet certain requirements under the Texas Finance Code and Regulations of the Texas Credit Union Commission are eligible for election. Official petitions must be accompanied by a signed statement from the nominee that he or she is agreeable to the nomination and will accept office if elected and should also include a brief statement of qualifications and biographical data. Elected officials are legally responsible for the fiscal integrity of the Credit Union and for compliance with State and Federal laws.

Official petitions must be filed at the Fort Worth City Credit Union office, which is located at 2309 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107, by 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 2025, which is the closing date for receiving nominations by petition. There will be no nominations from the floor. The election will not be conducted by a vote when there is only one nominee for each position to be filled. When only one member is nominated for each position to be filled, each nominee shall be deemed elected by general consent or acclamation. If there is more than one nominee for any position to be filled, the election shall be by plurality vote at the meeting.

Brief statement of qualifications and biographical data for each of the nominees:

Yolanda Gonzalez (Incumbent)

Ms. Gonzalez has served as Director on the Board of FWCCU since 2004. Formerly employed by the City of Fort Worth for 27 years in Water, Transportation/ Public Works, Finance and Human Resources departments, Yolanda has experience in customer service, management, operations, accounting, budget, organizational analysis, and human resources.  Yolanda earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas (UNT) and a Master of Public Administration from UNT.  She has been a member of Fort Worth City Credit Union since 1991. Recently, Yolanda came out of retirement at the City’s request to serve as Interim Assistant Library Director. Additionally, she serves on the City of Fort Worth's Health Benefits Advisory Committee and is on the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Retired Employees.

Randle Harwood  (Incumbent)

Mr. Harwood has served as Director on the Board of FWCCU since 2010. Randle retired from the City of Fort Worth where he worked for 24 years. He served as the Planning and Development Director for the City of Fort Worth for 10 years. Prior to serving as P&D Director he was the Program Management Office Director, City Manager’s Office, from 2008 to 2010. Randle worked for 10 years in the Parks and Community Services Department for the City of Fort Worth serving as Senior Planner, Assistant Director, and finally as Acting Director for three years. He has served or is serving on several community boards including BRIT, Mayfest, CDFW and Fort Worth City Credit Union. Randle has two degrees in Landscape Architecture, an undergraduate degree from the University of Guelph 1987, and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts 1989. He resides in Southwest Fort Worth with his wife and two poodles.

Elsa Paniagua  (Incumbent)

Ms. Paniagua has served as Director on the Board of FWCCU since 1994 and is currently serving as Chairperson of the Board. Elsa worked with the City of Fort Worth for 23 years until her retirement.  She worked in the Management Services Department working her way up from Administrative Secretary to Administrative/Budget Analyst and in Municipal Court as Assistant Director/Court Clerk, ultimately retiring as Director of Municipal Court. She has extensive budgeting and management experience with special interest in customer service.  Elsa volunteers in various capacities with her Church.  She received a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.  Elsa has been a member of the Credit Union since she first joined the City of Fort Worth in 1984.