Important Notice

  • Our Walla Walla Poplar location (1355 W. Poplar St.) will be closed for renovations on Saturday, December 14, 2019. During this time please visit our Walla Walla Tietan location (1603 Penny Ln.) or access your accounts using Xpress Digital or Telephone Banking.  We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your membership in Gesa Credit Union.

Corporate

Vision

Members choose Gesa as their trusted lifelong financial partner.

Mission

Gesa Credit Union’s mission is to help members prosper by providing access to a broad range of valued and cost-effective financial products and services.

  1. Members have convenient access to a comprehensive and progressive range of financial products and services throughout their life.
  2. Members receive overall rates and fees competitive with other financial institutions.
  3. Members trust that Gesa provides honest advice in their best financial interest, confidentiality, accurate transactions and information, all while safeguarding their information and financial assets.
  4. We offer convenient and innovative access to relevant financial education for our members, their children and our community to promote financial literacy and long-term financial wellness.
  5. Members' service experience is exceptional as a result of an engaged workforce that is invested in the success of the Credit Union.

Core Values

Great Member Relations

We provide remarkable service by exceeding member expectations, being the member’s advocate, anticipating member needs and providing the member with relevant financial education.

Effective Organizational Culture

We value staff and treat them well. We hold employees personally accountable. We encourage open communication and innovation throughout the organization.

Leadership Integrity

Our leaders take responsibility and are held accountable. They are accessible and lead by example. They uphold a high level of ethics and integrity.

Sound Financial Management

Risk is controlled, and operations are managed in a safe, sound and efficient manner.

Responsible Community Partner

We are a dedicated community partner. We have a positive economic impact on the regions in which we operate, and we consider the consequences of our decisions on all the communities we serve. We work closely with charitable organizations whose missions align with ours. We incorporate environmental sustainability into everyday business practices and decisions.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is made up of members elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting. The Board meets monthly to review the performance of the Credit Union and set Credit Union Board policy.

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William J. Melberg

Board Chair

 

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Bill Bonaudi

Board Vice Chair

 

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Linda Cowan

Board Vice Chair

 

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Gregg Andrews

Board Secretary

 

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Iris Anderson

Board Member

 

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Andrew Austin

Board Member

 

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Ben Basson

Board Member

 

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Manuel Chavallo

Board Member

 

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Bob Follett

Board Member

 

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Geof Griebel

Board Member

 

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Roger Reimer

Board Member

 

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Rich Rutkowski

Board Member

 

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Peter Smith

Board Member

 

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Brett Spooner

Board Member

 

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Martin Valadez Torres

Board Member

 

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Jessica Schneider, M.D.

Associate Board Member

 

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Paul Korstad

Emeritus Board Member

 

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Bill Roberts, Jr.

Emeritus Board Member

Supervisory Committee

The Supervisory Committee is elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting. An outside audit firm conducts an annual opinion audit at the request of the Supervisory Committee which also oversees internal audit functions to ensure proper internal controls are in place and policies are adhered to.

It is the responsibility of the Supervisory Committee of Gesa Credit Union to monitor the financial safety and soundness of the credit union and to oversee compliance with various financial and regulatory requirements.

The internal auditors meet with the Supervisory Committee monthly to review internal audit reports, financial statement trends, information protection status, potential fraud issues, risk assessments and internal control practices. The Committee also closely monitors the results of the state and federal examinations as they occur.

Committee Members

  • Kara Rohrig, Chair
  • Kevin Sullivan, Vice Chair
  • Bob Hamm, Secretary
  • Rob McFarland, Member
  • Matt Medlin, Member

For issues or concerns you are not able to resolve with management, please use the link below to contact the Committee.

Contact the Supervisory Committee

Bylaws

The Gesa bylaws are available for viewing here.

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Disclosure to Membership

Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee Compensation Schedule

As permitted by law and the Credit Union's Bylaws, Gesa provides reasonable compensation to the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee for their service to the Credit Union. An annual stipend is payable in quarterly installments in recognition of the education and time requirements that are necessary and expected of Board members, who set the strategic direction of and provide general oversight of the Credit Union, and Supervisory Committee members, who provide oversight regarding the safety and soundness of the Credit Union.

As required by law, the members of the Credit Union shall be informed of the compensation provided to the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee members.

Compensation Plan

The annual stipend ranges between $15,000 and $22,000 for Board members and is based on leadership position(s) held. The annual stipend for Supervisory Committee members ranges between $7,000 and $11,000 and is based on leadership position held.

Position Compensation
Board Chair $22,000
Director $15,000
Supervisory Committee Chair $11,000
Supervisory Committee Member $7,000
Board Committee Chair $3,000

Compensation Paid to Board and Supervisory Committee Members in 2018

The Gesa Credit Union Officials Compensation Program began effective January 1, 2019. Prior to the merger with Gesa Credit Union, Inspirus Credit Union maintained a Compensation Program for its Board of Directors. In 2018, Inspirus Credit Union paid its Board the amounts listed below. Gesa Credit Union will report the compensation paid to all Board and Supervisory Committee members for 2019 following the end of the year.

Board Members Compensation
Andrew Austin $7,700
Bill Bonaudi $8,400
Brian Benzel $8,400
Linda Cowan $8,400
Shirley Hodgson $7,700
Sandra Kurack $8,400
Roger Reimer $8,400
Rich Rutkowski $8,400

For questions or concerns regarding Board of Directors or Supervisory Committee compensation, please contact the credit union’s Board of Directors at:

Post Office Box 500
Richland, WA 99352