Shared Accounts With CU Times: The Big League CEO Torch Hand-off
California and Nevada CU Leagues CEO Diana Dykstra gears up for retirement while her successor, Scott Simpson, brings Utah into the fold.
One of the credit union industry’s most significant retirement announcements in 2024 has been that of Diana Dykstra, who, after four decades in leadership roles including 14 years as president/CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, will hang up her hat on July 1. And her successor, Utah Credit Union Association CEO Scott Simpson, won’t just be taking over her previous duties – he’ll be leading the charge to unite the three state leagues, creating a joint support services organization while keeping state advocacy operations separate.
In this episode of “Shared Accounts With CU Times” – our first-ever featuring two guests – Dykstra and Simpson discuss how the leadership transition is going, plans for the newly-combined organization, the ongoing trend of credit union league mergers and advocacy priorities for the three states.
Plus, Dykstra shares the one thing she can’t wait to do on her first day as a retiree (hint: after traveling the world throughout her career, it won’t involve getting on an airplane), while Simpson reveals a mouth-watering secret about Utah. Don’t miss this rare glimpse into the world of these two high-profile yet approachable credit union champions.