CU*Answers announced that Tom Gryp, CEO of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, has officially begun his first term on the CU*Answers board of directors, effective October 1st.

“Since Notre Dame FCU joined CU*Answers in 2014, Tom has been an outspoken proponent of our cooperative model,” said Randy Karnes, CU*Answers CEO. “I have no doubt that he will help lead our organization forward as we build better collaborative solutions.”

Spanning a financial services career of more than 30 years, Gryp has amassed significant experience and success across a broad spectrum of operational and bank management areas including lending, technology, and investment management services. As President/CEO of Notre Dame FCU, he made his mark by introducing new products and services, upgrading legacy technology and instituting programs that focus resources on the credit union member and promote employee participation in community events. This innovation and success was acknowledged by his industry peers when Gryp was named 2016 CEO Trailblazer of the Year by Credit Union Times. Gryp continues to serve on the board of EnFocus, an organization dedicated to retaining highly skilled college graduates in the local community.

“Very few, if any, core providers provide the collaboration and ability to bring innovation to the marketplace faster and more effectively than CU*Answers, where the client-owners of the CUSO help set the development priorities and resource allocations,” said Gryp. “CU*Answers is truly the embodiment of the collaborative spirit of the credit union movement. In a time of increasingly onerous challenges to our industry, I have never felt more empowered to control our own destiny!”