The Credit Union League of Connecticut names Bruce Adams as the new President/Chief Executive Officer
MERIDEN, CT (July 19, 2019) — The Board of Directors of the Credit Union League of Connecticut is excited to announce that Bruce Adams will be joining the League as President/CEO on August 19, 2019.
“Selected from a strong field of candidates, the board is excited that Bruce will be leading the next chapter of our success. He brings an impressive blend of legal, policy, and business experience which will be extremely valuable to furthering the credit union movement in Connecticut.” said Michael Hinchey, Board Chairman.
Mr. Adams is currently the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Services. Prior to his current service, Mr. Adams was General Counsel to Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman where he provided legal, policy, and strategic counsel to the Lieutenant Governor and her staff. He also assisted the Lieutenant Governor in her role as President of the Connecticut State Senate, which, for the first time since the late 19th century, was evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.
Mr. Adams also served as General Counsel to the Connecticut Department of Banking. In that role he developed and executed agency policy and legislation, oversaw the agency’s enforcement activity, and supervised the Government Relations and Consumer Affairs unit.
Mr. Adams has significant nonprofit experience. He has held multiple development positions at the University of Connecticut Foundation and currently serves on the board of the Henrietta B. and Frederick H. Bugher Foundation, which has provided over $40 million in donations for cardiovascular research.
“The Credit Union League of Connecticut provides its members—mission-driven, not-for-profit, local financial institutions—with both a deep portfolio of products and services as well as top-flight public advocacy,” said Bruce, “I’m very grateful to the Board for allowing me the opportunity to leverage the collective strength of our credit unions and help them succeed in this challenging marketplace. We will work together to provide even greater value to our members by more closely aligning our vision with our product portfolio.”
Mr. Adams lives in West Hartford and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, the University of Vermont and Pomfret School.
Bruce Adams.
About Credit Union League of Connecticut
The Credit Union League of Connecticut serves, advocates for, and advances the interests of Connecticut credit unions in order to support their growth and maximize the positive impact credit unions have on their members, communities, employees, and on all their relationships. For the past 85 years, The Credit Union League of Connecticut has helped its members position for sustainable success and growth through a variety of offerings including government relations, regulatory compliance, executive education, vendor partnerships, and marketing services.
