CUAO CEO Gene Poitras to Retire

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Long-time credit union veteran Gene Poitras, president of the Credit Union Association of Oregon, will retire Nov. 30. Poitras joined CUAO in 1975, and in February 1993 was named president of CUAO and its affiliates. During his career at the CUAO, he oversaw a number of significant events, including its name change from the Oregon Credit Union League, numerous legislative battles, two office relocations, and a rebranding. “Gene has served the Oregon and national credit union movement for 36 years with distinction, and has been one of our most committed champions through the challenges and opportunities that credit unions have faced throughout the years,” said CUAO Chair Shirley Cate, who also is CEO of Providence Health System FCU.