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Bill has over 40 years of experience in credit unions and previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors for 30 years. Bill is a retired Captain of the Cleveland Fire Department. Along with his credit union experience, he has served for 16 years on the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund Board. He believes that credit unions are powered by providing the best customer service to members. Bill volunteers at St. Ambrose Parish and the Fire Museum renovation. Bill and his wife live in Brunswick and have two grown children.
Tony is honored to have been the current Board Director since 1999. He has been a credit union member of Cleveland Fire Fighter since 1988. Tony graduated with a BA degree in Business from Hiram College and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace College. He is currently an Assistant Chief with the Cleveland Fire Department.
Ben Laurendeau has been employed in the credit union industry since 1987 in a variety of positions. Ben has held the position of President/CEO with Firefighters Community Credit Union since January of 2005. Ben holds an Associate Degree in Accounting from Terra Community College, A Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Tiffin University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Baldwin Wallace University. Ben serves as a Director on the Ohio Credit Union League Services Corporation Board and serves on the Ohio Credit Union League Audit Committee.
Gary is a lifelong resident of Greater Cleveland and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2018. Many of his family members have served in the Cleveland Fire department and are long-time members of FFCCU. Gary holds a BA from Columbia College and a JD g from Cleveland State University. He has worked for both Cuyahoga County and the US Attorney’s office in Cleveland during his legal career. Now retired, Gary and his wife live in Lakewood.
Barb is a current Board Director of FFCCU and a fully vested member. She has an MBA in Finance and has spent 25 years teaching to all walks of life. Barb is a volunteer with the Foundation for Geauga Parks, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Lorain County Spirit of America, and Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio. Barb is a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area. She and her husband have one daughter.
Alyssa Garcia Evanoff joined Firefighters Community Credit Union as the Chief Marketing Officer in February 2019. Alyssa has nearly two decades of experience in brand management and strategic marketing with a variety of organizations across the Greater Cleveland area. During her career, she has developed successful marketing and creative campaigns that have repositioned brand image and increased brand loyalty through emerging digital trends, content marketing and user experience strategy. Alyssa is a graduate of Miami University and sits on the board of the Cleveland chapter of the American Advertising Federation.
Jessica Bittner joined FFCCU as a teller in 2009. In 2012 she was promoted to branch manager, and has managed multiple branches throughout the credit union. Jessica holds a Bachelors in Human Resource Management & Business Management, with a minor in accounting from Baldwin Wallace University. She was promoted to COO in 2021.
Kathleen Riggs joined FFCCU as Chief Retail Officer in 2013. Kathy has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years, holding a variety of positions. Kathleen received her bachelors degree in psychology from Kent State University and is a certified trainer of CUNA’s Creating Member Loyalty program.
Paul Humphrey was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He joined FFCCU in 2017 as the Chief Lending Officer. Paul is a graduate of Kent State University. He holds the designation of Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) from CUNA. Paul has managed lending programs in both small and large credit unions and brings that unique perspective to serve the members of FFCCU.
John Carrick is the Chief Financial Officer of Firefighters Community Credit Union in Cleveland, Ohio. John was hired by Greater Cleveland Firefighters Credit Union (former name of Firefighters Community Credit Union) as an Accounting Assistant in February 1993, was promoted to acting CFO in 1995, and was awarded the position of CFO in 1996. John has assisted in the acquisition of multiple mergers for Firefighters Community Credit Union and has managed two different Merging Credit Unions during the merger process. John is a former member of the Audit Committee of the Cleveland Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League. John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Cleveland State University.
Dennis has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2017. He is invested in forming bonds between the Credit Union and the community and helping members improve their economic situations. He has a strong desire to have a voice in the decision-making process of an institution that he was raised with and believes in. Dennis has been a part of the Cleveland Fire Department for 25 years and is currently a Captain. Dennis and his wife live in the Cleveland area with their three children.
Damian has served on the Board of Directors for over 10 years. He has been the Citywide Service Manager for the City of Cleveland since 1983 and manages the demolition of houses and buildings. He holds degrees in Law and Engineering and is a member of the Ohio Bar. Damian lives with his wife in the Cleveland area. He has been a credit union member for 30 years.
Rich serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors and has been a board member since 2009. He has been a Cleveland Firefighter since 1989 and is presently a Battalion Chief serving the city’s lower west side. Rich is a founding member and Treasurer of the Firefighters Memorial Ride. Since their inception in 2004, they have donated over $250,000 to the families of fallen Fire, Police, and EMS workers. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Finance from Cleveland State University.
James is the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors and has served on the Board since 1982. He has also held the position of Secretary. Jim is a retired Cleveland Firefighter after 30 years of service. He is the past treasurer of Fire Fighters Local 93 and served on the Union Executive Board for 18 years. Jim is also a former Worker’s Compensation Representative for Local 93 and the NOFF.
Bryan has served on the FFCCU Board of Directors since 2006 and looks forward to continuing to help the credit union move forward and provide quality services to members. Born and raised in Cleveland, Bryan and his wife live in Lakewood and have three grown children. He holds a degree in Communications from Cleveland State University and spent 40-years as a cameraman for the MLB and NBA. After 33 years, he retired as a Captain from the Cleveland Fire Department. He is a former Sergeant at Arms for Local 93 IAFF and was Secretary for the Firefighters Memorial.
Bob is a lifelong Cleveland resident and has been a member of FFCCU since 1993. He has served on the FFCCU board since 2019. Bob is a graduate of Cleveland State University and has served as a Cleveland firefighter for the past 28 years, becoming a lieutenant in 2002. He and his wife live in Cleveland and have two grown daughters.
Jim has been a credit union member for over 40 years and has served on the Board of Directors since 2012. He has been a Cleveland Firefighter for 29 years, currently stationed at Engine Company 13. James has served on the Cleveland Firefighters Relief Fund board and was a former Union Steward and Committee Member for Firefighters Local 93. He and his wife have three children.
I received help from Alishea. She helped me through all my confusion, extremely helpful. I appreciate all the help and that you have this service available to members.
Glad to help! Thanks for the Kudos, Linda!
I received LeeAnn as my helper again and I am so thankful for her. She is once again, quick, friendly and reassuring. She is great at what she does! Thank you LeeAnn!!
She definitely is! Thanks for the Kudos, Jason!
Kudos to Heather!! She helped me, via chat, with all of my questions and concerns! Thank you for such great customer service!
That’s great, Edward. Glad we could help! Thanks for the Kudos!
Karen was so helpful! I had no idea that I could make payments on my loan through the online banking. My husband and I have been using the chat feature to request the transfers for a few months now and she is the first one to tell us how to do it ourselves. Fantastic!
Glad we could help you out with this! Thanks for the Kudos!
I had an amazing experience with LeeAnn. She was very helpful in resolving my problem and giving me the best solution. I appreciate the time the took out of her day to answer my questions and fulfill my needs.
Thanks for the Kudos, Larontia!
Sumintra Singh was very helpful and professional! She knows her resources and it makes it easy to purchase a car on the loan approved process! I appreciate her patience taking her time & answering all the questions I had. I would like to thank you for her great service, she deserves to be recognized!
Sincerely
Seble Gaskins
That’s great that Sumintra could help you, Seble! Thanks for the Kudos!
Heather was a great help in closing my wife’s debit card due to fraudulent charges. I wish to thank her publicly for her assistance.
Awesome, thanks for the Kudos, Kenneth!
Just had an on-line chat with Karen regarding mis-posting of my loan payments. She was very courteous and helpful with coming up with a resolution to the problem.
Nice work Karen!
Glad that Karen could help you out! Thanks for the Kudos, Rich!
Patty at the Cuyahoga Heights location went above and beyond for me in order to get me my car title!! She made a bad situation good – cannot thank you enough!!
That’s great to hear, glad Patty could help you out! Thanks for the Kudos!
Want to thank LeeAnn for helping me figure out how to get back into my account. Thank you so much LeeAnn!
Thanks for the Kudos, Mike!
Kudos to Pamela for helping me so much today and being patient with me. I had a very hard time resetting my password and she walked me through every step. Thank You!!
Thanks for the Kudos, Tiffany! We’re happy to help anytime.
Heather was great assisting me today! She really saved me a lot of time and handled my issue with no problems!
Glad Heather was able to help you out, Sherrie!
I would like to give Megan a huge shout out! She was so helpful and very nice. I called about a couple issues and she took care of everything and informed me of some other things you offer to help me in the long run. She gave some great ideas and advice also. Thanks so much to Megan!
Great work, Megan! Thanks for the Kudos, Christine. We’re glad to help!
A huge thank you to Karen W. for amazing customer service. She was prompt at returning calls as well as getting the ball rolling for an emergency loan. I was so pleased with her I wish everything in life could be this easy and pleasant.
That’s great that Karen could help you out like that! Thanks for the Kudos, Eileen!
LeeAnn was extremely helpful.
Thanks for the Kudos!
LeeAnn was most helpful for me today. She was able to assist me with a couple of different requests and was very pleasant. I thank you guys for all the help and services.
Glad to help! Thanks for the Kudos, Debra!
Karen was super helpful and answered all the questions I had at the moment about looking into consolidating some loans I have.
Hope we can help you further with this and save you some money! Thanks for the Kudos.
Thank you LeeAnn for your assistance today! I was able to access my online info after speaking with you!
Great to hear, Mary! Thanks for the Kudos.
Just chatted with LeeAnn. Very helpful, thank you for answering all my questions!
Sure thing, glad we could help. Thanks for being a member, Erin!
I just worked with LeeAnn. She successfully helped me with my online banking. Thank you LeeAnn
Thanks for the Kudos, Maura! We appreciate it.
I spoke with Karen and LeeAnn. Both were very helpful and quick to respond even though I was having power/internet issues. I’d like to thank them both.
Glad they could help you out, DeSean! Thanks for the Kudos.
I spoke to LeeAnn today regarding Signature loans and Equity loans, she was very helpful!!
Glad we could help out!
I was going to close my account today but because of Megan explaining the locations close to me and the perks. I decided not to close my account. Thanks Megan 🙂
We’re glad you stayed with us, Bernice!
Megan was superb!
Sure is! Thanks!
Megan helped me out with everything I needed. Thank you for having her on you’re team.
Glad to hear she helped out! Thanks for the Kudos!
Megan was wonderful on the live chat today! She truly took interest in the issue I had an came up with a resolution. You have a valuable asset in Megan! Cherish her, or I will take her for my business!
We’re happy to have her!! Thanks for the Kudos, Denny.
Heather was really helpful and went the extra mile with my concern. I can’t thank her enough. 🙂
We’re here to help when you need it! Thanks for the Kudos, Marina!
Heather is always a pleasure to work with, as she is the most helpful, and understanding. You’re fortunate to have her on your team.
We’re happy to help when it’s needed! Thanks for the Kudos, Georgette!
This was my first time on chat. The representative was very helpful. Will use this again.
It’s pretty useful and easy to use! Thanks for the Kudos!
I was on the live chat today and Megan was great help! Such a great tool to have on the website when I am stuck at work and just have a quick question. Great service and fast!
Yes, live chat is great for some quick answers! Thanks for the Kudos, Sarah.
I was on the live chat today, and it was so quick and easy! The Agent I spoke with was Karen, and she was very helpful. Thank you! 🙂
Thanks Erin! We’re glad we could help you, thanks for the Kudos!
Ashley in Ridgeville is a delight. I enjoy doing business with her and FFCCU. Ashley you rock!
We’re happy to have you as a member, thanks Anna!
Awesome job Jennifer Stanfield! Out of state vehicle purchase from a private owner, Jennifer made it happen with a couple of phone calls and e-mails. Thank You!
That’s never easy to do, glad she could make it look that way! Thanks for the Kudos!
It was a pleasure working with Tonya Davis. Her customer skills were outstanding and awesome. Kudos to her!
Thanks for the Kudos, Cheryle!
Pamela was great! She was so helpful!
Thanks for the Kudos, glad we could help you!
Love everyone at the Wellington Branch! They all know me by my name and are so welcoming when I walk in or go through the drive-thru! So happy I have banked here for the last 2 years. Even going to Ohio State they helped point me in the direction of finding somewhere I can do shared branching at near school!
We are happy to have you as a member, Demi! Thanks for the Kudos!
Thanks so much to Karen for helping me change my PIN on my debit card! She was extremely helpful and efficient. Thanks again Karen!
Glad to hear Karen was able to help you! Thanks, Carol!
I really appreciate LeeAnn. She helped me with a issue on my account. She even offered additional information about loans.
Awesome, thanks for the Kudos, Brenda!
Thanks to Megan for helping me with my new debit card and PIN. Made my life a lot easier.
Glad to help! Great work, Megan. Thanks for the Kudos, Nancy!
Kudos to Makita (B-view Hts. branch) I really miss seeing you 😉 You always took such awesome care of me & knew how I did my banking!!! I’m happy for you that you’re closer to home. Hope you’re having a great summer 😉
That’s awesome to hear, Elizabeth! We made sure Makita saw this message! Thanks!
Thank you LeeAnn for the online chat & taking a hold off of my account.
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to Trisha D for all the help she has given me over the past few years. Always has time to help me !
Any time! Thanks for the Kudos!
Thanks to LeeAnn for helping me out today. Just moved to the area and was stressing out about a few financial issues. She put my mind at ease.
Welcome to the area! If you need help with anything in the future, we’ll be here!
Sumintra Singh of the North Ridgeville office gave my wife Karen & I superior customer service while we were getting a home equity loan. She was very easy to talk to and was very timely to get back to us with any questions we had or just keeping us informed how the process was going. Again, kudos for outstanding service and I look forward to doing business again with her and FFCCU. Thanks!
That’s awesome, we’re glad Sumintra was able to help you out! Thanks for the Kudos.
Service received was awesome and very helpful!
Thanks for the Kudos, Georgia!
FFCU service was Great – Thank You Alishea!
Megan, as usual, was patient and kind! She helped me with everything I needed in a polite and prompt way. She also helped me understand an investment account.
Glad we were able to help you, Rachel! Thanks for the Kudos.
Karen does a very nice job, very prompt.
Thanks for the Kudos!
LeeAnn is outstanding in your customer service CHAT Department. Her answers were quick and she answered my questions with the first response.
She certainly is! Thanks for the Kudos!
Megan was very helpful with answering all of my questions. She was quick and very accurate. She even went beyond what I asked to make sure that I was eligible for my request and gave me options on how I could complete it. I work in customer service at a bank to and it is very refreshing to have someone give me the same great customer service to me as I give to them. Thanks again Megan!!!
That’s great to hear, Victoria! Thanks for the Kudos!