About Us

Board of Directors
Patty Peterson - Chair
Term Expires 2021
Richard Vossen- Vice-Chair
Term Expires 2021
Wendy Hunt - Secretary
Term Expires 2023
Dan Boissevain
Term Expires 2023
Sue Jones
Term Expires 2022
Klaus Mueller
Term Expires 2021
Tom Havard
Term Expires 2023
Simon Franklin
Term Expires 2022
Denise Fisher
Term Expires 2022
Interested in being a director?
Your Credit Union:
Bulkley Valley Credit Union is a locally owned and controlled financial cooperative.
You as a Member:
Being a member of Bulkley Valley Credit Union means more than opening an account; you become an important part of us. You vote to elect a Board of Directors who are nominated from the general membership. The directors represent you, the member. They are responsible for setting policies, which are then implemented by the Chief Executive Officer.
You as a Candidate for a Director:
Your Board of Directors is responsible for the overall policies of Bulkley Valley Credit Union.
The Board of Directors is also charged with setting the Credit Union's overall mission, purpose, objectives and strategic plan. In addition to attending monthly board meetings, our directors also serve on a number of committees as listed below.
Directors may spend up to 15 hours a month in preparation for, and attendance at, scheduled meetings. Additional time is required for director development and education, community events and business planning sessions. Further, our directors are encouraged to attend regional, provincial and international credit union conferences. Meetings and events are scheduled during regular business hours, evenings and weekends.
A more detailed description for the director’s position is available by clicking here, or stopping by your local branch or the Administration office. Please consider the responsibilities, skills and time commitment required when contemplating your application for nomination for a director position.
One of the committees of the Board of Directors is the Nominations Committee. This committee reviews the skills matrix of our existing Board of Directors and then is tasked with the responsibility of recruiting qualified candidates for expiring director positions each year. This committee would be pleased to meet with potential director candidates at any time during the year to discuss the requirements of becoming a director at Bulkley Valley Credit Union.
This is your opportunity, as a member, to participate in the democratic control of your cooperative.
Committees
Audit
Dan Boissevain, Sue Jones, Tom Havard
Community Support - the Hazeltons’
Cheryl Mikolayczyk, Tamia Hatler, Wendy Hunt, Andrea Nikkel, Dean Paranich, Laura Roe, Marilee Yee, Kia Beertma
Community Support - Houston & District
Arnold Amonson, Halley Finch, Jamie Mayer, Skoukje Warren, Maureen Czirfusz, Shannon Clarke, Ken Thomson, Sue Jones
Community Support - Lakes District
Laura Blackwell, Nathan Way, Leone McHugh, Angelika Posselt, Richard Vossen, Charlene Rutter, Kevin White
Community Support - Smithers
Simon Franklin, Lorelei Smaha-Klaver, Tracy McIntyre, Gregory Wacholtz, Diane Macaulay, Cathryn Olmstead, Duane Devries
Conduct Review
Klaus Mueller, Susan Jones, Wendy Hunt
Corporate Governance
Denise Fisher, Klaus Mueller, Dan Boissevain, Wendy Hunt
Executive
Patty Peterson-Chair, Richard Vossen-Vice-Chair, Wendy Hunt-Secretary, Tom Havard-Alternate
Investment & Lending
Ricahrd Vossen, Klaus Mueller, Simon Franklin
Nominating
Wendy Hunt, Tom Havard, Simon Franklin
Covid-19 Updates
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Covid-19 Updates
Bulkley Valley Credit Union is HERE FOR YOU during these difficult times, which includes keeping you up to date with the measures we are taking to protect our staff, members, clients, and community from COVID-19.
The updates will also cover what we are doing to ensure Bulkley Valley Credit Union continues to serve your banking, financial, and insurance needs.
Check back regularly or visit our Facebook page for the latest and if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
We are in this together.
In Our Community
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Credit Unions of BC Bursary Program
The deadline for the winter Semester Credit unions of BC Bursary Program is February 15th, 2021. Click here to learn more.
Bulkley Valley Credit Union is proud to help BC students reach their post-secondary education goals through the Credit Unions of BC Bursary Program. Submit your bursary application today and get help towards funding your future! -
Call for Nominations 2021
The 2020 Winter Newsletter will be attached to your December Statement. The Newsletter includes the call for nominations for our Board of Directors. An election of directors will take place to fill two positions in Smithers and one position in the Lakes District. For more information please continue reading.