& Regula- tory Massachusetts Credit Union League League Board of Directors has named Paul Gentile as Presi- Daniel F. Egan, Jr., who is retiring after 32 years of service to the League. The Massa- chusetts Credit Union League has manage- ment agreements in place with the New Hampshire Credit Un- ciation of Rhode Island. The appoint- ment of Gentile culminates a compre- members of the boards from each of the three Leagues. track record of success in advocacy, communication, and product develop- ment that will serve our member credit unions well as we strive to meet their changing needs," said David Sur- face, chairman of the Massachusetts Credit Union League and CEO of St. Jean's Credit Union. Vice President of Strategic Communi- cations for the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). During his tenure last 32 years to be associated with the great work done by credit un- erative savings and credit through de- mocratically controlled, not for profit credit unions is a true American suc- cess story. The credit union principals of self help through cooperative re- sources within a self directed financial institution committed to improving the financial lives of those it serves reflect the ideals of the American experience. Having had its origins here in New England makes the role of preserving the credit union ideals more compel- ions are people- and community- centric institutions, it makes sense that my fondest memo- ries are based on the friendships I have developed with so many out- standing people in the credit union community. When I was young, my parents would use the phrase, "salt of the earth," to describe those people they held in highest regard. I have learned the true meaning of salt of the |