GLENDORA, Calif. — America's Christian Credit Union CEO Mendell Thompson was elected to serve on the Glendora City Council.
Thompson won the seat in an election that took place earlier this month and was sworn in on Friday.
After the semi-official ballot count, Thompson earned a seat with the second-most votes. There were three seats available with two incumbents running and four other new candidates including Thompson. The final recount conducted on March 17 confirmed the final three to join City Council are Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer and Judy Nelson.
Diana Dykstra, president and CEO of the California Credit Union League, said in a statement, "We are so very proud that Mendell is the first credit union CEO in Southern California to obtain such a position,"
There was a credit union CEO in Northern California who served on a city council for a period of time that overlapped with his service to the CU. He later was re-elected while CEO, but was unable to serve his term due to illness.
Thompson is a 30-year resident of Glendora and raised his two children there. He brought 240 jobs to the City of Glendora when he initiated the relocation of America's Christian Credit Union.
In response to the results of the election, Thompson said, "I look forward to representing the residents of this city well and helping to build a future for this great city keeping their incredible heritage and community values intact."
Among his achievements, Thompson has been recognized and awarded by the National Council for Adoption, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, U.S. Representative Ed Royce, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Glendora Unified School District, and Glendora City Council over the past year for his leadership at the credit union for its work in adoption helping unite over 1,200 families.
America's Christian CU serves individuals and ministries. It was chartered in 1958 and $287 million in assets.
