Over the Memorial Day weekend, the $1 billion WEOKIE Credit Union in Oklahoma City announced its founding president/CEO, Marvin Cottom, passed away on May 27. He was 75.

Cottom retired in April 2007 after 37 years of service.

In 1969, Western Electric of Oklahoma asked Cottom to help form a credit union to serve the financial need of the company's employees. The next year, WEOKIE opened its doors.

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