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DFCU Financial was founded in February 1950 when a group of Ford engineering employees was granted a credit union charter from the federal government to serve Ford Motor Company Engineering and Styling employees working in Dearborn, Mich. Since that modest beginning, the credit union has expanded considerably.
President and CEO
Mark ShobeNumber of Employees 174
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NAICS Code Credit Unions: 522130
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DFCU Financial targets ambitious growth
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It's Time To Stop Questioning Motives Of Officials At DFCU Financial CU
I hesitate to re-enter the CU trade press frenzy surrounding CU-to-bank conversions. I've been criticized by both sides for some of my views. The Michigan Credit Union League MCUL has not changed its stance one iota on conversions. We think they should be permitted as long as they are done...
DFCU Financial Board To Face Competition In Election
Though no new hearing date has been set in the DFCU Financial Credit Union lawsuit over the CU's ill-fated conversion, petitions were expected to be submitted to the CU late last week that could place seven new candidates on the February ballot for board seats. DFCU Owners United, the members...
The Michigan Case: DFCU Conversion Attempt Controversy Still Boiling
Nearly 11 months after DFCU Financial first announced plans to convert to a mutual savings bank and six months since it withdrew those plans, the $1.8-billion CU and its members are still embroiled in a legal battle over an alleged violation of bylaws. The two sides are expected to face...
DFCU Financial Chooses Bharosa
DFCU Financial said it has signed with Bharosa to implement the company's multi-factor online system. Bharosa's Authenticator and Tracker products help credit unions and banks to satisfy the year-end regulatory deadline for installation of a multi-factor authentication solution. The $1.8-billion credit union will deploy several software products from Bharosa, including...
2 Members Exit DFCU Financial; Judge Asks Questions
A judge has put on hold a decision in the lawsuit filed by members of DFCU Financial Credit Union after the credit union questioned the validity of the signatures on a petition that seeks a special meeting to recall the board. Also at issue: two new members who have been...
DFCU Financial Chooses Bharosa to Protect Its Online Banking Customers Against Increased Threat of Fraud
Bharosa, a global provider of proactive, real-time fraud detection and multifactor authentication solutions, today announced that it was selected by DFCU Financial, the largest credit union in Michigan, to enable enhanced security for its online banking users. Bharosa's Authenticator and Tracker products are helping...
DFCU Members File New Suit In State Ct.
A month after a federal judge rejected a case filed by members of DFCU Financial Credit Union against the CU, Wayne Count Circuit Judge Cynthia D. Stephens has agreed to take the matter under consideration. A hearing has been set for 9 a.m. in Third Judicial Court of Michigan, Detroit....
DFCU Financial Members Offered Access To Documents-If They Keep It Confidential
DFCU Owners United has posted a link from its website, www.savemycu.com, to DFCU Financial's homepage where members can download a confidentiality agreement that will allow them to view materials related to the $1.8-billion CU's conversion attempt. While DFCU Owners United officials said they had no comments about the specifics of...
Federal Court Turns Back Members of DFCU Financial
Last week's federal court ruling dismissing a challenge by DFCU Financial members to the credit union's enforcement of its own bylaws has brought the issue of the legal force of bylaws into question. But legal experts insist that credit union bylaws are legally binding. Bruce Jolly, a long-time credit union...
Attorneys For DFCU Financial Members Await Hearing
Attorneys representing members of DFCU Financial in a lawsuit against their credit union said they are hopeful that a hearing will be held sometime this month. The members filed suit to force the credit union to hold a special meeting at which a recall of the board would be voted...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Shobe | President and CEO |
| Douglas Welday | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Len Tedesco | Vice President and General Manager |
| Robert Chapmana | Medical Director of the Josephine Ford Cancer Center (Jfcc) |
| Kirsten Parker | Mortgage Loan Officer |
| Teri McDaniel | |
| Beth H Cafaro | Director |
| Jim Cowper | Director |
| Keith Moss | Director |
| Mark Lewis | Director |
| Shane Bumgarner | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Furtwangler | Chairman, Supervisory Committee Member |
| Robert Chapman | Chairman of the Board |
| Brad Sova | Board of Directors |
| Brian Mell | Board of Directors |
| Charles Hoff | Board of Directors |
| Charles M. McQueen | Board of Directors |
| Harold Lowman | Board of Directors |
| Henry Ford | Board of Directors |
| J Paul Conway | Vice Chairman of the Board |
| Jim Baker | Board of Directors |
| John A Sinelli | Board of Directors |
| Laura Terzes | Secretary of the Board |
| Rob Hassenrik | Board of Directors |
| Scott Vermillion | Board of Directors |
| Tom France | Financial Officer of the Board |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | President and CEO | Current |
Douglas Welday brings to the DFCU Financial Supervisory Committee more than 20 years of diverse experience as a Financial Consultant, Corporate Controller, Director of Finance, and Chief Operating Officer. Today he is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. Welday joined the Supervisory Committee in 2006 and has a vast knowledge of overseeing all of the financial management functions of the Oakwood Healthcare System including budget and finance, accounting, internal audit, treasury, revenue management functions, third party payor contractual agreements and legal affairs. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities as Oakwooda s Chief Financial Officer, Welday was responsible for the overall operations management of Oakwood Healthcare Systems 615-bed flagship facility in Dearborn, Michigan. Operations oversight included all aspects of the hospitals clinical and support services activities. Additionally, the position was accountable for the development and implementation of quality and service improvement initiatives and the oversight of the hospitala s $120 million new operating room and healthcare building which opened in the fall of 2005. Welday received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Additional professional affiliations include: American Association of Certified Public Accounts, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Health Care Financial Management Association and Michigan Healthcare Executive Group and Associates. Welday also has his CPA license and Nursing Home Administrator certificate.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Healthcare Financial Management Association | Current | |
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Oak & Wood Ltd | Former | |
| University of Michigan | MBA | Former |
| Michigan State University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Vice President and General Manager | Current |
| DFCU Financial | Director | Current |
| Wayne State University | MBA In Finance | Former |
| Wayne State University | Bachelor of Science In Engineering | Former |
Dr. Robert Chapmana s experience as a Medical Director of the Josephine Ford Cancer Center (JFCC) and as head of Henry Ford Hospitala s Medical Oncology Division make him an insightful and visionary leader of the DFCU Financial Board of Directors. Exceptional and outstanding satisfaction is one of the key elements that Dr. Chapman applies to both his role as Medical Director for Josephine Ford Cancer Center (which has been listed among the nationa s top 50 in U.S. News and World Report since 1999), and as Chairman of the Board for DFCU Financial.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Medical Director of the Josephine Ford Cancer Center (Jfcc) | Current |
| DFCU Financial | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Former |
Kirsten is available to assist you with your home financing needs, from purchasing your first home to refinancing your existing home. DFCU Financial offers a variety of mortgage products including both fixed and adjustable rate products. Kirsten can work with you to determine the best mortgage for your individual needs. Kirsten is a Michigan native and holds a bachelora s degree from Oakland University. She has always enjoyed working one on one with people wanting to realize the benefits of home ownership. When she is not working, Kirsten enjoys community theater with her husband and daughter, horseback riding and agility training with her Shetland Sheepdog, Belle.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Mortgage Loan Officer | Current |
| Oakland University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Oakland University | Degree | Former |
Teri attended Eastern Michigan University and continues her education related to the mortgage industry by attending numerous seminars and classes. She is a member of the Down River Association of Realtors and serves on their Community Outreach committee. When not enjoying the company of her husband and children, Teri enjoys volunteer work in her community and church. She also enjoys golf.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Current | |
| Down River Association of Realtors | Board of Directors | Current |
| Down River Association of Realtors | Member | Current |
| Eastern Michigan University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Chairman, Supervisory Committee Member | Current |
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Eastern Michigan University | MBA | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Director | Current |
| Michigan State University College of Law | Juris Doctorate | Former |
| Western Michigan | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Oakland University | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Central Michigan University | Bachelor of Science | Former |
Meet Brian Mell, DFCU Financial Partners Financial Consultant, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERa professional, and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Brian can use his skills to assist you as you decide the best way to grow and protect your assets. A one-on-one consultation with him will help determine where you need to be financially to meet your future goals and identify opportunities to achieve them. Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Western Michigan University and also completed the personal financial planning program through Oakland University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERa certificant. He is registered and holds his Series 7, 65, and 6, licenses through CFS. NASDA licenses are held in MI, FL, VA and IA.A A Additionally, Brian hold his Life and Variable Contracts licenses with the State of Michigan. Brian received his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Western Michigan University | Bachelor of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
Charles McQueen founded McQueen Financial Advisors in 1999 to provide specialized services to credit unions and other financial institutions. McQueen brings to the DFCU Financial Board of Directors more than 14 years of experience serving as a portfolio manager, asset liability management consultant and strategic consultant to financial institutions of all kinds. Today, his company advises more than 75 clients and manages investment portfolios with a combined value of more than $1 billion. McQueen is a frequent speaker at credit union and other financial conferences and has provided training and board education on investments, Asset/Liability Management, mortgage servicing rights valuations, branch valuations, asset sales and strategic planning. In addition, McQueen provides educational training to several CPA firms. He is a frequent presenter to credit union and other boards of directors, attending well over 1,300 client board meetings. He also has overseen McQueen Financial Advisors loan sales team, where he has helped clients sell over $500 million in loans. When not running his business, McQueen is a volunteer Board member of the Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Junior Council. The Founders Junior Council is an organization dedicated to making one of Detroit's greatest treasures, the Detroit Institute of Arts, more accessible. McQueen is a graduate of Western Michigan University, with a BBA in Management and Economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| McQueen Financial Advisors | Founder | Current |
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| DFCU Financial | President | Former |
| Western Michigan University | Bba In Management and Economics | Former |
| Western Michigan University | Bba In Management and Economics | Former |
As a 32-year member of the credit union, Harold Lowman offers his incomparable experience as a member and a workplace leader to the DFCU Financial Board of Directors. Lowman joined the credit union in 1974 as a young engineer at Ford Motor Company. After decades of working across the street from the Oakwood Beech branch, Lowman was presented with an opportunity to join the Supervisory Committee in 1997. As he recalls, a The credit union has always been the center of my financial needs and now my childrena s needs as well. Ia ve always had the desire to serve and thought that serving my fellow members by safeguarding their money and helping the credit union through some regulatory rough times was both an honor and a challenge.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
Dr. Robert Chapmana s experience as a Medical Director of the Josephine Ford Cancer Center (JFCC) and as head of Henry Ford Hospitala s Medical Oncology Division make him an insightful and visionary leader of the DFCU Financial Board of Directors. Exceptional and outstanding satisfaction is one of the key elements that Dr. Chapman applies to both his role as Medical Director for Josephine Ford Cancer Center (which has been listed among the nationa s top 50 in U.S. News and World Report since 1999), and as Chairman of the Board for DFCU Financial.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Vice Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
Meet Jim Baker, DFCU Financial Partners Financial Consultant and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. In working with members, Jim helps identify clear financial goals and then assists in the development and implementation of sound financial strategies to achieve them.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ferris State University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
Cowper joined the Supervisory Committee in 2003 where he began his training and tenure and in 2006, he was appointed to the Board. He says that what drew him to being on the Board of DFCU Financial were the synergies between the credit union and his employer, TAC Worldwide, a technical staffing company focused on engineering and information technology professionals. a The DFCU Boarda s focus on our membership is in direct correlation to how TAC Worldwide strives to provide services to our employees. This creates synergies that I apply both at DFCU and TAC.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Stanford University | Master of Science In Manufacturing Systems Engineering | Former |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering | Former |
As the DFCU Financial Board of Directors resident technology expert, Keith Moss leverages his 23 yearsa of experience in computer applications to help create strategies and actions that allow the membership to conduct their financial-related activities in one location, electronically or in-person, and with the best possible customer service. Moss began his training and tenure on the Supervisory Committee in January 2005 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2006. As a trained Board member, Moss said, a The best way I can help our membership is to apply my experience to help and serve members when they want and how they want,a ent and implementation of large-scale applications in excess of $100 million. Ita s this level of knowledge and compassion that make Moss an integral part of the DFCU Financial Board of Directors. When not working at Ford Motor Company or volunteering on DFCUa s Board, Moss distributes food to the elderly and helps prepare meals for local charities. He also is an active member of the Detroit Economic Club. Moss received both a Bachelora s and a Master of Science in Computer Science from University of Michigan and an MBA from Bowling Green University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Director | Current |
| Detroit Economic Club | Board of Directors | Current |
| Detroit Economic Club | Active Member | Current |
| Bowling Green State University | MBA | Former |
| University of Michigan | Master of Science In Computer Science | Former |
| Bowling Green State University | Bachelor's | Former |
| University of Michigan | Bachelor's | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Secretary of the Board | Current |
| DFCU Financial | Member | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Western Michigan University | Bachelor of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Board of Directors | Current |
| Central Michigan University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration | Former |
Shane Bumgarner brings to the DFCU Financial Board of Directors a diverse background and more than 17 years of technical expertise in the area of business intelligence/data warehousing systems, and enterprise resource planning systems. Currently his position at Ford Motor Company is managing their global finance and accounting systems. This has given him vast experience in business and IT controls a " all of which contribute to his role on the DFCU Board. Bumgarner joined the Supervisory Committee in August 2002. His experience in information technology coupled with his financial services and marketing savvy have allowed him to be a strong contributor to the credit union. a To me, being a credit union means having a deeper relationship with other members and employees of the organization.a eceived his BSBA in Actuarial Science from Drake University and is currently completing his MBA at the University of Michigan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFCU Financial | Financial Officer of the Board | Current |
| Vanderbilt University | MBA In Finance and Accounting | Former |
| Vanderbilt University | Bachelor of Science In Economics | Former |
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