Governance

Our Board is elected by and are accountable to our Members. The Board is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of First Credit Union. Every decision our Board makes is with the best interest of our members in mind.

Our Board comprises of seven directors with a diverse range of backgrounds and skills:

Judith Taane- Chair

• First Credit Union Director since 2007
• Chair of the First Credit Union Board since 2018

Malcolm Blair- Deputy Chair

• First Credit Union Director since 2015
• Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
• Director of United Credit Union from 1997, became Chair in 1999-2015

Peter Iles ACA- Director

• First Credit Union Director since 1990
• Associate Chartered Accountant from NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Chair of the Health & Safety Committee

Rob Pascoe BCom., FCA, FCIS, FTANZ- Director

• First Credit Union Director since 2018
• Fellow of the Chartered Accountants- Aus & NZ
• Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee

Phil Todd- Director

• First Credit Union Director since 2018
• Member of the Audit & Risk Committee

Rachel Karalus, LL.B- Director

• Appointed First Credit Union Director in 2022
• Member of the Institute of Directors

Simon Scott, B.A., LL.B- Director & Chief Executive

• First Credit Union Director since 2006
• Member of the Audit & Risk Committee, Building Committee and Health & Safety Committee