Firefly Credit Union picks successor for retiring CEO

Dale Turner has been named the next president and CEO of Firefly Credit Union, a $1.26 billion institution based in Burnsville, Minn. Turner, who will take the helm in November, succeeds Bill Raker, who is set to retire after 21 years at Firefly.

Turner currently serves as executive vice president/chief sales & service officer for the $8.4 billion-asset San Diego County Credit Union in San Diego.

Dale Turner will become CEO of Firefly CU

“Dale is a highly qualified leader that brings energy and demonstrated success to our organization.” said Sarah Lietz, Firefly board chair. “He is thrilled with the Firefly brand and is well equipped to help us deliver on our brand promise to guide our members toward healthy financial lives.”

Turner holds a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind., and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate School of Banking program.

Firefly posted net income of about $6.2 million in the first half of 2018, after recording net income of $7.1 million in 2017.

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