[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1043-E1044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES RUTAN

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 6, 2016

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Charles A. 
``Chuck'' Rutan on his recent election to the Board of Directors of the 
National Association of Federal Credit Unions.
  Mr. Rutan currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer 
of Southwest Airlines Federal Credit Union, located in Dallas, Texas. 
He has 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, 
serving as a credit union CEO for over 25 years, including the last 8 
years at Southwest. Mr. Rutan is a passionate leader in the credit 
union community, having served in numerous volunteer positions. This 
includes 14 years on the Illinois Credit Union League Board, where he 
chaired numerous committees and served as Board Chairman in 2000-2001.
  Mr. Rutan currently serves on NAFCU's Legislative Committee and 
attends several NAFCU events every year, including the annual NAFCU 
Congressional Caucus. He has a deep understanding of legislative and 
regulatory issues facing credit unions across the county. I am 
confident that his expertise and years of experience will benefit the 
NAFCU Board and local credit unions for years to come.

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  Mr. Rutan received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois 
University in 1975 and his CPA certification from the University of 
Illinois in 1976.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Chuck Rutan and 
wishing him the best of luck in his new role on the NAFCU Board of 
Directors. I look forward to working with him in this regard.

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