• 2026 Board of Directors Election
    Application for nomination

    Thank you for your interest in serving UNFCU as a Board member. Serving on the UNFCU Board of Directors comes with a great deal of responsibility. The Board is tasked with hiring, monitoring, and evaluating the chief executive officer. In addition to setting the strategic direction of the Credit Union, the Board of Directors has an obligation to ensure we abide by our mission and has a fiduciary duty as a guardian of the Credit Union’s assets.

    The Nominating Committee, made up of three UNFCU members, will review all completed applications submitted by 30 January 2026. Applicants will be notified in mid to late February as to whether they will be placed on the ballot. Visit www.unfcu.org for the full election timeline.

    If you have any questions about this online application, please email the Nominating Committee at nominatingcommittee@unfcu.com.

  • Qualifications

    Elections will take place for three Board seats. The Nominating Committee will select the candidates who will be on the voting ballot. For this election cycle, the Credit Union is seeking candidates with a strong professional background in information technology, legal, and/or digital finance in the United Nations system. Experience serving on the UNFCU Board can be considered in lieu of experience in these areas.

  • Instructions to complete the application

    Please review all sections carefully and complete all fields within the application. If you have no information to submit for a particular field, enter ‘N/A.’ 

    You will be prompted to acknowledge all terms and content in the online application, and to upload your resume/CV.

    By submitting your application, you:

    • Authorize UNFCU to verify the information you have provided. If you are successfully nominated, your information will be made available to members so they can assess your candidacy. If any of the information is not true or accurate, UNFCU reserves the right to remove you as a candidate.
    • Consent to the transfer of any and all of your information to the US for processing, use, and storage by UNFCU. If you do not consent to the transfer, please do not complete and submit this application. Read UNFCU’s Privacy Policy for more information about data protection in the US.
    • Agree to disclose any potential, perceived, or actual conflicts of interest related to your candidacy or service as a director (using UNFCU’s disclosure form).
    • Acknowledge and agree that if you are elected to the Board, you consent to:
      • UNFCU’s provision of your contact information, photo, and copy of your passport for submission to government agencies in connection with UNFCU’s global regulatory obligations
      • Having your name and image posted on diverse UNFCU collateral including emails to the membership and on UNFCU’s website and social media pages as candidates and as directors, if elected

  • Board member performance criteria

    Please read this information in its entirety and indicate your acknowledgement before advancing to the next screen.

  • Attendance requirements

    Regular monthly Board meetings: UNFCU Directors are expected to attend every regularly scheduled Board meeting (and on rare occasions, a specially convened meeting), whether in person or remotely. If a Board member fails to attend three consecutive regular Board meetings, or three meetings in a 12-month period, the Board may declare the office vacant and proceed to fill the vacancy.

    Executive sessions: Each month, prior to the regular Board meeting, the Directors meet for an extended executive session. These meetings are official meetings of the Board and are normally held on the day before the Board meeting. An essential element of the Board’s governance process, these sessions provide the members of the Board the occasion to develop Board positions and formulate policy. Participation in executive sessions is important for informed participation at the open Board meetings.

    Expectations for attendance at these executive sessions are the same as the regular monthly Board meetings.

    Annual Board Planning Session: In-person participation in the annual planning session, normally in April, is mandatory.

    Committees and working groups: Board members are expected to participate as necessary in certain committees, on boards, or in ad hoc working groups.

    Other official Credit Union events: Directors are expected to attend or participate in, as appropriate and feasible, the following official UNFCU events:

    • The Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the related organizational meeting
    • Approved credit union conferences or seminars (maximum two per year)
    • Board/Senior Management official events (annual reception and other official scheduled events)
    • Special training programs (as arranged either at the behest of the Board or Management, or in response to regulatory requirements)
    • Following election to the Board, newly-elected Directors are required to attend a specialized course on the Policy Governance Model within the first year of service. This is normally a two-day session conducted by a consulting firm with expertise in this governance model. Newly-elected Directors are also expected to attend a one-day orientation program in person shortly after their election to the Board.

    Notwithstanding the performance criteria set out above, some flexibility may be exercised.

  • Punctuality and preparation

    Directors are expected to be in the meeting room (or on the telephone or video channel) before the meeting is called to order and to remain in attendance until the meeting is adjourned. Except in most exigent circumstances, a Director who cannot attend a monthly meeting, whether in person, via video conference, or by phone, shall so inform the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson at least 24 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting. Directors are expected to have studied the monthly document ‘package’ in preparation for each meeting to be able to participate productively in Board deliberations.

  • Estimated commitment of time

    The following estimates are intended as a guide for prospective or new Board members. They do not take account of travel time from place of residence or work to the meeting/event location.

    Commitments Estimated time
    Board meetings and executive sessions 6–7 hours per month
    Related preparation time 3–4 hours per month
    Committees and working groups 3–4 hours per month
    Directors conferences (usually two per year) 3–5 days per conference per year
    Annual Board Planning Session 4–5 days per year
    Other official events, training sessions, etc. 4–5 days per year

    Board members who fail to perform their duties may be removed from office.

  • 2026 Nominating Biographical Data Request form

    Please complete all fields within this form.

    By submitting your application material, you consent to the transfer of any and all of your information to the US for processing, use, and storage by UNFCU. If you do not consent to the transfer, please do not complete and submit the application materials. Read UNFCU’s Privacy Policy for more information about data protection in the US.

    Contact information

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  • Relevant experience/qualifications

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  • Candidate statement

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  • Employment information

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    United Nations experience

  • Non-UN experience

  • Board and similar governance experience

  • Specific information technology, legal, and/or digital finance experience

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  • Education

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  • Travel

  • Approximate number of days that you travel per year: *.

  • Curriculum vitae (CV/Resume)

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  • Photo guidelines

    Please upload your photo in the specified formats.

    If you are selected as a candidate, you will have the option to provide a headshot photo. The photo will be displayed with your biographical information on the UNFCU and voting websites.

    If you would like to submit a photo, please upload it below. Make sure your photo is in accordance with the described file size and format.

    File size: The image file size should be at least 1,000 pixels in width and 1,000 pixels in height. You can locate the image size by looking at the photo properties.

    If you are not sure of the file size, please upload the original photo without any cropping.

    File format: JPEG/JPG or PNG. You can see examples of headshot photos displayed on our website at unfcu.org/leadership.

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  • Nominees declaration of willingness to serve election to the Board of Directors

  • I *   *   declare that I am a member in good standing of the United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU). I have no history of bankruptcy, delinquency, or loss attributable to my UNFCU account. I wish to be considered by the Nominating Committee as a candidate to run for election to the Board of Directors of UNFCU. I understand that I am expected to serve a three-year term. As referenced in the Board Member Performance Criteria, which was provided to me with this document, I agree to participate monthly in the executive session and regular monthly Board meeting, as well as the Annual Board Planning Session. I also understand that I must familiarize myself with and abide by the UNFCU Board of Directors’ Policy Governance Model. I certify that all the information I have provided to UNFCU is true and accurate. In the event any of the information is not true and accurate, UNFCU may remove me as a candidate. I hereby grant UNFCU permission to verify any information that I have provided.

    In the context of avoiding any potential conflict of interest, I declare that I will not serve in any capacity at any competing financial institution. In the interest of ensuring the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities toward UNFCU and to maintain strict confidentiality of UNFCU proprietary and member information, the Credit Union prohibits its Directors from serving on the board of directors of any competing financial institutions. I also declare that if elected, I will not serve on the board of directors of any competing financial institutions.

    I further understand that I may need to obtain approval from my organization/employer to serve and that in my capacity as a Director, I acknowledge that as a Board Member my actions have a direct reflection on the reputation and image of UNFCU. Accordingly, it is necessary that I disclose any activities or circumstances in my professional or personal affairs that may constitute a conflict of interest to those of the Credit Union or bring harm to UNFCU’s reputation for consideration by the Nominating Committee. I have attached any such necessary disclosure to this agreement.

    I acknowledge that I have read and accept the provisions detailed in the Board Member Performance Criteria.

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