Erie, PA (June 2, 2025) – Erie Federal Credit Union (Erie FCU) is proud to announce that its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chris Cortes has successfully graduated from the CUES CEO Institute program and earned the Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation. This three-part graduate-level program takes participants through the full spectrum of leadership preparation and completion of a rigorous, multi-year leadership development program at Wharton, Cornell, and The University of Virginia – Darden School of Business, and two between-segment action-learning assignments.
The CEO Institute program was developed specifically for credit unions and offers a robust professional development experience for credit union executives and future leaders. Participants get an in-depth business education to reach the next level and bring more strategic skills to the table.
Erie FCU CEO, Brian Waugaman stated, “The CCE designation establishes a standard of education and excellence designed to prepare credit union executives for the highest levels of leadership. It signifies Chris has made an ongoing commitment to his professional development and obtained a level of expertise recognized throughout the credit union movement.”
About Erie Federal Credit Union
Since its inception in 1936, Erie Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Northwest PA, has been serving its members in and around the Erie, Pennsylvania area with exceptional financial products. Erie FCU has grown its membership to over 79,000 with assets of more than $820 million with over 200 full and part time employees with a corporate office and 9 branch locations. As a full-service, federally insured credit union, anyone that lives, works, worships, or attends school in Erie or Crawford County, PA is eligible to join. Erie FCU is an Equal Housing Lender. For more information, visit www.eriefcu.org.
