LOWELL, MA – Following 36 years of dedicated service to Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union as a member of the Board of Directors, Leon Bedard has announced his retirement, effective February 27, 2013.
“Mr. Bedard has devoted decades of his life to Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union and to furthering our mission of helping members make smart financial choices,” said Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “Mr. Bedard has been a valuable member of the board who has always made members his primary concern and contributed greatly to our success.”
“Mr. Bedard has had a unique view of the growth and prosperity of the Credit Union. We are thankful for the many years of dedication and service to Jeanne D’Arc,” stated Mr. Richard Viau, Chairman of the Board of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union.
Mr. Bedard began his career at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union as a part-time teller in 1958. He was named a Vice President and elected to the Board of Directors in 1977. Mr. Bedard was promoted to Senior Vice President-Marketing before retiring in 1992. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Bedard has been a tireless advocate of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s overall mission and a strong supporter of our community involvement.
About Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union was established in 1912 and is a full-service, member-owned community-based financial cooperative with more than 59,000 members and more than $1 billion in assets. It operates six full-service branches in Lowell, Dracut (2), Tyngsboro, Chelmsford and Methuen, Massachusetts; three high-school branches at Lowell High, Dracut High and Methuen High schools; and a loan center in Lowell.