Verner was also recently honored in the U.S. House of Representatives for her leadership in advancing equity and financial inclusion in Missouri's First District. Former U.S. Representative Cori Bush recognized Verner for her meaningful contributions to the St. Louis community, particularly her efforts to expand banking accessibility and help promote long-term financial stability. Verner has played a pivotal role in initiatives in the St. Louis region, including the St. Louis Office of Financial Empowerment's College Kids program and STL Youth Jobs. At Alltru, she leads her team in partnering with employers across the Greater St. Louis community to offer free financial tools and resources to their employees.

CUSOS

InterLutions, an employee benefit solutions CUSO in Milwaukee, Wis., hired Kelly Balodis as client services manager. In her new role, Balodis will be responsible for managing and administering employee benefit programs, supporting credit union clients and their employees, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements. She will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service to InterLutions' growing network of credit union clients, ensuring a seamless and strategic benefits experience for every group and employee. Balodis brings a strong background in benefits administration and holds an Accident & Health, Sickness, and Life insurance producer license.

TRADES

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the one-year appointment of Purvi Patel of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) to the NASCUS Regulator Board. Patel brings more than 15 years of experience in financial regulation, legal compliance and community economic development. As deputy commissioner of credit unions at the DFPI, she oversees the chartering, regulation, supervision and examination of 110 state-chartered credit unions with a combined $160 billion in assets. Prior to joining DFPI, Patel served as assistant general counsel at Self-Help Federal Credit Union ($2.1 billion, Durham, N.C.) and practiced law in the private sector, focusing on financial services compliance and corporate litigation. She also served as a law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and holds a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

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