MANCHESTER, N.H.— America’s Credit Union Museum has broken ground on the CUNA Research Center and Ensweiler Research Library expansion at the museum.
Nearly 70 attendees heard comments from Mike L’Ecuyer, president and CEO of Bellwether Community Credit Union and board chair for the museum, Dick Ensweiler, retired President/CEO of the Cornerstone Credit Union League, Jim Nussle, President/CEO of Credit Union National Association, and the Honorable Ted Gatsas, Mayor of Manchester.
The Research Library is being named after Ensweiler to mark his long career in credit unions.
The effort is the result of the museum’s Legacy Campaign, a three-year capital campaign with a goal of raising $3.3 million to create a new industry research center, expand exhibit space and provide renovations to the existing building, according to America’s Credit Union Museum.
“The physical and electronic industry research center will make credit union history more accessible, while the additional exhibit space and upgraded conference facilities will enable credit union professionals, legislators and citizens to experience firsthand the unique role credit unions play in the marketplace,” the Museum said in a statement.
At right, from left: Richard L. Ensweiler, retired CEO of Cornerstone Credit Union League, Michael Ray, CEO of Hoya Federal Credit Union, Peter J. Lemire, Esq., Ronald H. Covey, Jr., President/CEO of St. Mary’s Bank, Michael L’Ecuyer, Chairman of the ACUM Board and President/CEO of Bellwether Community Credit Union, Jim Nussle, President/CEO of Credit Union National Association, and Patricia Lynott, SVP, Academic Affairs, Southern NH University.