Marine Credit Union in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has selected Darrick Weeks to be its president and chief executive.
The $1 billion-asset Marine announced that Weeks, who has been in the credit union industry since 1995 and recently worked to provide consultancy and executive services to financial institutions, took over from interim CEO Tom Knothe this week.
“Marine’s mission is deeply rooted in the credit union philosophy of people helping people and that is one of the first things that attracted me to this opportunity,” Weeks said in a press release on Monday. “I am excited to begin working with the team at Marine Credit Union to make a difference for our employees, members and the communities we serve.”
Founded in 1949 to serve employees of Mercury Marine, the credit union has since grown its network of branches to 20 locations across Wisconsin and Iowa and more than 75,000 members.
“The Marine team is deeply dedicated to our mission of advancing people’s lives, and Darrick is a true believer in our mission,” Knothe said in the release. “He has a proven track record of enabling team members to provide outstanding member service, and we are excited about the experience, vision and leadership he brings to Marine.”
