AFTER relocating from Albury/Wodonga with her husband, Heath, GMCU’s new CEO, Melissa Ralph, is settling into her new role well and is looking forward to working with members and the local community to achieve positive outcomes for the region.
Coming from 15 years in the customer and banking sector, Melissa chose to join the GMCU family due to its strong reputation in terms of community commitment and its strong management team, which she says is great to see how the GMCU continues to make a difference in the local community.
Melissa said, “The GMCU is very much a purpose led organisation and that’s important.
“I am thrilled to be joining the GMCU team. The customer-owned banking sector has such an important role to play in ensuring that there is choice in banking within our regional communities.
“GMCU is very proudly customer-owned, and we will continue to look for new and innovative opportunities to ensure that the products and services we offer are relevant, easy-to-use and of value to our members, both now and into the future.
“I am looking forward to working with members and the community and to find out what is important to them, giving them a voice as to where GMCU is going moving forward, not just with our services but also the role that GMCU plays within the local community.”
Board chair, Geoff Cobbledick thanked outgoing CEO, René Deen for his commitment to the organisation over a 45 year career. Geoff said, “The GMCU has become an iconic organisation in our regions under the stewardship of René Deen, who has done so much to promote the community profile of GMCU. The GMCU board thank René for his dedication.”
On the new CEO appointment, Mr Cobbledick said, “The GMCU board are very pleased to welcome Melissa Ralph. Melissa brings strong experience in customer-owned banking and enthusiasm for robust regional communities. Under her guidance, we believe GMCU will be well positioned to continue to develop and grow and to ensure that it remains relevant and sustainable in what is a continually evolving banking sector.”
GMCU has branches throughout central Victoria, each with experienced bankers who can discuss how interest rates may affect your personal situation, including branches in Shepparton, Mooroopna, Kyabram, Echuca, Benalla, Numurkah, Seymour, Euroa and Kilmore.
