To celebrate CU Times' 25th anniversary, we asked readers which leaders have influenced the credit union industry most since 1990.

Based on our readers' picks, we compiled a list of 64. Round two is now underway. This round ends Friday at 11:59 pm ET so be sure to vote.

There's no login required, just select "Vote Now." Remember to vote daily on all 16 match-ups to ensure your picks make it to the next round before the clock runs out.

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Here's the next set of eight match-ups:

final four larry blanchard fred beckerLarry Blanchard, chairman, UBIT steering committee(1996- present) and CMG senior consultant, served as a key strategist behind Operation Grassroots to maintain regulatory independence for credit unions.

Fred Becker, retired president/CEO of NAFCU (2000-2013), was key player in the fight for corporate stabilization.

 

 

final four roger jepsen bob hoelRoger Jepsen, former NCUA board chair (1985-1993), strengthened the NCUSIF during the S&L crisis and an economic downturn.

Bob Hoel is a senior scholar Filene Research Institute and former Filene CEO.

 

final four cues michael fryzelFred Johnson, president/CEO CUES, helped grow membership from 3,000 to 10,000 and launched several initiatives to ensure top talent development such as the CEO Institute and Center for CU Board Excellence.

Michael Fryzel, financial services consultant and former NCUA board member (2008-2014) and chairman (2008-2009), led the NCUA in developing a corporate stabilization plan and successfully lobbied Congress and the U.S. Treasury to support it.

final four Mark Sievewright, president, credit union solutions at Fiserv Inc., has led the firm in developing core processing systems for credit unions that has allowed them to keep up with technological demands.

Anne Cochran, first female chair of WOCCU and president/CEO of the Louisiana Credit Union League developed the Louisiana Credit Union Foundation to provide financial assistance for statewide disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

 

final fourGary Raddon, founder, Raddon Financial Group, transformed credit union business models with consumer research, market analysis and MCIF tools.

Barry Jolette is retired president/CEO of San Mateo Credit Union. He grew SMCU from $7 million to nearly $800 million in assets and was a high-profile industry advocate for issues ranging from H.R. 1151 to World Council.

 

final fourSusan Frank, president/CEO of Desert Schools FCU since 1999, became the first female CEO of a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets.

Judy McCartney, retired president/CEO Orange County's CU, grew the credit union from $66 million to $600 million. Active in advocacy, she created the first credit union chief political officer position.

final fourDennis Dollar, former NCUA chairman (2001-2004) influenced credit union FOM rules, RegFlex, and Access Across America.

Bob Schumacher was president/CEO of MountainCrest Credit Union. He also spent eight years at CUNA, 12 at credit union leagues in Washington and Florida and two years at a mortgage CUSO.

final fourJames D. Likens, president/CEO of Western CUNA Management School, has provided education for more than 3,000 credit union leaders.

Teresa Freeborn has served as president/CEO of Xceed Financial Federal Credit Union since 2006. She is also active in the Filene Research Institute's Research Council, Western CUNA Management School, the Global Women's Leadership Network and Credit Unions for Kids.

 

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