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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.
Great live chat with Megan, very knowledgeable and helpful!
She definitely is! Thanks for the Kudos!!
Thank you Karen!
Thanks for the Kudos!
LeeAnn is great!!!
She sure is!
Great live chat with LeeAnn this morning. She asked the right questions, and found a solution! Thank you!!
That’s great, Rebecca! Thanks for the Kudos!
Very helpful and polite
Thanks, Franklyn!
I joined FFCU less than a week ago. I had question and concerns prior to joining the credit union. Casey was the agent that I talked to. She was very friend and very helpful. She answered any and all questions that I had (which was A LOT). Thank you so much for the quality service!!!
That’s awesome to hear, Ron! Welcome to FFCCU, we’re glad to have you!
Casey was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, clearing up my issue within minutes!
That’s great that we could help! Thanks, Bailey!
Megan was soooooo helpful. She was very quick to find the correct answers and explain things thoroughly.
Thank you for the Kudos, Denny!
Megan is always so thorough, patient and very knowledgeable. I appreciate her very much. Thanks Megan!
Thanks for your appreciation and the Kudos, Georgette!
To all members, Board Directors, Executive Team and most certainly, our Valued Employee Team Mates.
Hoping you and your families have a very blessed, happy and healthy holiday and a prosperous New Year.
I am very honored to serve as your Board Chairman.
Happy Holidays
Megan was fantastic, and solved my online problem.
Thanks for the Kudos, Joe!
Shout out to Megan, who was very helpful and polite during our online chat experience! Pleasure to work with! Thank you Megan and FFCCU
Thanks for the Kudos, Justin!
I’d like to give LeeAnn Kudos because she was incredibly responsive, polite, and helpful! It is very refreshing to talk with someone who is happy to help and not make you feel like you are putting them out by doing so. Thank you LeeAnn!!
Thanks for the Kudos, Katie!
Thanks to Karen for helping me with an ongoing problem today, she quickly fixed it.
Glad we could help you out, thanks for the Kudos!
I really appreciate the great service I received from LeeAnn today. I had several questions and she even answered the ones I forgot to ask. I appreciate the service I received. Thank you
Glad to hear we could help you out, LaRita. Thanks for the Kudos!
Kudos to LeeAnn – I wasn’t paying close enough attention when I did a Remote Deposit today and select the wrong depository account. LeeAnn was able to help correct my error ! Great Service!! Thanks Again!
We’re happy to help you anytime! Thanks for the Kudos, Karen.
Kudos to Karen! She helped me resolve an issue with an auto loan. She was very pleasant and thorough and we were able to address the matter within a matter of minutes! My family and I have been members since the early 90s and we wouldn’t consider any other financial institution. Everyone we have ever dealt with has been simply outstanding!! Keep up the awesome work!!
We’re so happy to have you and your family as loyal members, Gayle! Thanks for the Kudos!
Alishea was so helpful and patient with me today! I had to update my billing info and change my address. She sat online with me and walked through every step. Normally these things are difficult to do over IM, but she was so helpful and everything has been updated accordingly. Alishea made the whole process very quick and easy. Thanks for your help and patience, Alishea!
That’s awesome, Julia. Thanks for the Kudos!
I would just like to state that Karen was wonderful and a blessing during my Live Chat experience with my checking account issue.
I will continue to tell others about the wonderful service at FFCCU.
That’s awesome to hear, Toni! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
Thanks to Karen for helping us get some much needed information!
Awesome, thanks for the Kudos, Patrick!
Went to office in Willoughby after Thanksgiving to get calendar for 2018 was told they didn’t have any left.
Hi Don,
The calendars are in high demand this year and we try to keep each branch stocked with enough for all of our members. Sorry we didn’t have any there when you stopped in. We’ll get some more out to the Willoughby branch and I’ll have Abby, the branch manager, keep one on hold for you.
Kudos to LeeAnn who tried to help me solve a Bill Pay issue. Very helpful and friendly which is really important during frustrating times!
Happy we could help, thanks Dawn!
Huge shout out to LeAnn! She was able to give my the information that I needed. I love the live chat option! I recommend it to everyone.
It is very helpful! Thanks for the Kudos, Giselle!
Very good and swift customer service.
Thanks for the Kudos, Gary!
Karen was amazing, solved all my issues!
Glad she could help, Pat!
S/O to LeeAnn! This poor girl spent more time with me than I deserved! Great job at trouble shooting my issue and came through with flying colors! Give this woman a raise!!
Thank you so much!!
Great to hear she could help you, Ronnie! Thanks for the Kudos!
LeeAnn was very helpful. Nice job!
Thanks for the Kudos!
LeeAnn was great to work with. Very helpful and informative.
Pamela really helped me out.
Thank you!
No problem, Nicholas! Thanks for the Kudos!
Thank you to Leeann, she helped me with my automatic bill pay question. Thank you again!
Anytime, Robert! Thanks for the Kudos!
I have slacked for a few months on getting a card activation issue fixed (I know, I know). Even though we were not able to resolve my issue tonight (my fault) LeeAnn was very patient and even offered to call me tomorrow if FFCCU hadn’t heard from me by noon. She 1,000% picked up the slack from me being a procrastinator! Now if she could just run my errands for me 🙂
Thanks for the Kudos, Denise. We’ll get our team working on an errand service one of these days I’m sure! 😀
Justin thanks a lot man for helping me today. You are the best!
Thanks for the Kudos!
Thanks to Justin, quick and easy answers!
Anytime! Thanks for the Kudos, Robin.
A huge THANK YOU to Heather for helping me with my account! Very helpful and professional!
Thanks for the Kudos!
Big shout out to LeeAnn who helped me on the online chat with unlocking my account! She worked quickly and professionally and was very nice throughout the whole process. She definitely was my rainy Monday morning hero! Thank you LeeAnn for being awesome!
Glad to make this rainy day a bit better for you!
Just got off a chat session with Karen. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks!
And thank you for the Kudos, Joseph!
Should out to Alishea, She was most courteous and so very helpful. Made the conversation and experience so smooth and easy. Excellent Customer Service!! Thank You FFCCU.
Excellent! Thanks for the Kudos!
Shout to Heather for assistance in helping me get my new account in order. She could not have been more helpful. Thank you.
Welcome to FFCCU! Thanks for the Kudos!
Shout out to Justin he was very helpful and took his time helping me. I appreciate it. Thanks, FFCCU. 🙂
Thanks for the Kudos, Brandi!
Kudos for Alishea in her efficient assistance today!
We’re happy she could help, thanks for the Kudos!
Shout out to Karen for taking care of me quickly and efficiently while I was on my lunch break =)
Thanks for the Kudos, Zeljko!
Had a great experience with LeeAnn tonight on Chat. She took care of my issue, addressed another issue and got it all resolved in a few minutes. LeeAnn made me feel valued as a member and person tonight. Thanks so much.
Great to hear! Thanks for the Kudos, Jeff.
Heather was friendly and helpful today. Thank you to my FFCCU family, have a wonderful day.
You have a wonderful day too, Patti! Thanks for the Kudos!
LeeAnn was extremely helpful and friendly. The chat feature and your employees are a huge asset. I will recommend FFCCU to friends and family.
Thanks for the Kudos, Christine! We’re always glad to help.
Megan was very speedy and helpful on responding to my questions.
Glad she could help, thanks for the Kudos!
Alishea thanks for your speedy help!
And thank you for the Kudos, Lori!
Alishea was great ! Fast and got everything covered for me!
Glad she was able to help you out! Thanks, Shamar!
Sumintra was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks for everything Sumintra!!
Glad we could help, Amy! Thanks for the Kudos!
Working to solve my problem — Justin was efficient and displayed a ‘can do’ attitude.
Great to hear! Thanks for the Kudos!
Alishea was very helpful!
Awesome! Thanks for the recognition!