Posted by Anthony Demangone
I love my job. I always have. But I love NAFCU. Always have. Ever since I joined this organization in 2004. So it is with mixed emotions that I have to tell you that my days as NAFCU's head compliance geek are at their end. In a few short days, I'll transition into the role of NAFCU's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. I'll be replacing Pat Morris, who is moving on to be CEO at the ACA. That's very good news for a very good guy, and I can safely speak on behalf of NAFCU when I say that we wish him nothing but the best.
It has been a sincere pleasure working with all of you, and I thank you for allowing me to barge into your office each morning through this blog. Credit union compliance officers are my kind of people. You stand for the rule of law. You respect process and procedures. You bow to internal controls. You understand that just because you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you may do it, or should. Your role within an organization should be treasured, nurtured, and respected.
In my new role at NAFCU, I'll be removed from NAFCU's compliance program. I'll be in charge of helping my colleagues at NAFCU get what they need so they can do their jobs - which is to serve NAFCU's members. I'll take with me the respect of risk management, internal controls, and critical analysis that I gained alongside you these past 6-plus years. I'm humbled and excited at the challenge.
NAFCU's compliance services will still be here, and they'll continue to be great. And the blog will live on as well. No one person is indispensable, and that certainly extends to me. Our compliance services will be headed up by someone else, and that's fine. NAFCU is busy finding my replacement, but until then Sarah, Steve and Shari are here to help.
Change is good, and learning new things and challenging yourself is great. Thanks again for humoring me with this blog, and I wish you all the best.
PS: And since I know what you really will miss most, here are a final few pics of Kate and Briggs.
Good luck! I will miss your blog. Sincerely, Brian (Chartway FCU)
Posted by: Brian King | May 16, 2011 at 07:58 AM
Congratulations on your new position. We will miss you and your insights. Wishing you the best.
Jody (Michigan Credit Union League)
Posted by: Jody | May 16, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Anthony, Congratulations on your new appointment. It couldn't happen to a better guy. We wish you the best of luck and we'll miss you!
Posted by: Sharon Arthur (Summit FCU) | May 16, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Congratulations and best of luck with the new position at NAFCU.
Posted by: Kevin Funnell | May 16, 2011 at 08:55 AM
Congratulations! I have enjoyed your posts for some time now. I have found them to be very insightful, and I have passed many posts to my colleagues. And, yes, I will miss hearing about Kate and Briggs. Please continue to send pics!!
Posted by: Becky Towne(CitizensFirst Credit Union) | May 16, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations Anthony - you will certainly be missed here on the compliance blog
Posted by: Erin | May 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations! Only recently finding this blog has been a huge help and I wish you all the best of luck!
Posted by: David | May 16, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Congratulations. As a person new to compliance, this blog has been a great resource. Thanks!
Posted by: Garrett | May 16, 2011 at 01:00 PM
Many thanks for the kind words, guys. I really appreciate it. Best of luck, and no worries - the blog will continue!
- Anthony
Posted by: Anthony Demangone | May 16, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Congratulations - in the world of Compliance we have to be ready to adapt to change - and so I will adapt - but you will be missed - I've enjoyed your blog posts,your leadership at the NAFCU Compliance Schools & Regulatory Compliance Seminars - your wit - your spirit - and your adorable children :)
Posted by: Sue O | May 19, 2011 at 01:36 PM