Life-long Industry Executive Announces Retirement

CME Credit Union (CME CU) announced today, its President/CEO, Brian Ducharme, will begin a new chapter in life and be stepping down from his current role on April 30th.

“For the past 40 years I have been lucky to have learned from and worked alongside of so many giving and talented people. Having those opportunities, loving your work, having fun and being part of a group of people who make a difference in the lives of others has been a wonderful gift. I am grateful for this opportunity, the guidance and support the CME CU Board has given me and am proud of our team and what we have been able to accomplishments in such a short time”, Brian said. 

Over his career he's been a part of several organizations including Leominster (now All-One), Digital, Merrimack Valley, MIT and CME Credit Unions.  He served on the CU Student Choice’s Board of Directors, EasCorp FCU’s Supervisory Committee, as well as the CCUA’s and NAFCU’s Legislative Committee, where he testified before the Congressional House Financial Services Subcommittee on Risk Based Capital. 

He goes on to say, “there are so many organizations like CME CU who represent our industry well. For those who continue to focus on why their founding 9 or 11 people took the time to create their credit union, who gave their friends, neighbors and fellow workers hope for tomorrow, they are the ones who will allow our industry to endure. For CME CU it is being that place Where you story Matters”.