Contact: Joanne Belanger, 608-243-5000x 2833,
joanne.belanger@summitcreditunion.com
Joan Collins, 608-222-2899
(joan@joancollinspublicity.com
Kim Sponem, CEO and president of Summit Credit Union with 28 branches in Southern Wisconsin, has been appointed to a three year term on the Consumer Federation of America’s board of directors. The board includes national leaders with a variety of expertise to help ensure that the interests of consumers are met. Sponem will represent the financial aspect of people’s lives.
Stephen Brobeck, CFA director, said. “Credit unions were instrumental in the founding of the Consumer Federation of America in 1968 and have been active ever since. We are pleased that Kim Sponem has joined other national credit union leaders on the CFA Board to help ensure that our policies serve the interests of credit union members and bank customers.”
The Consumer Federation of America supports consumers through research, advocacy, and education.
About Summit Credit Union: Established in 1935, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative open to anyone in Wisconsin. Summit holds $2 billion in assets and has more than 136,000 members with a total of 28 locations throughout the Madison and Milwaukee areas. www.summitcreditunion.com or call (608) 243-5000 or (800) 236-5560
