CEO at Synergy Credit Union celebrates 40th anniversary

By Joan Janzen

Glenn Stang, CEO at Synergy Credit Union, celebrated his 40th anniversary in the credit union system. Glenn started his career with the credit union in September of 1981 as a teller. “My original intention was to work for one year to save enough money to begin post-secondary education,” Glenn said. Although he had planned on becoming a lawyer, “Over 40 years later, here I am the CEO at Synergy Credit Union,” he noted.

It’s obvious the credit union system has been good to Glenn, enabling him to develop skills and leadership abilities through various roles and formalized training. Those roles included working in both Luseland and Macklin for three years, Rosetown for ten years, and Lloydminster for 24 years.

“I also did some consulting work for Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation (CUDGC) and SaskCentral that I feel really catapulted my career within the system,” he said.

Glenn is a firm believer in lifelong learning. Throughout his extensive career he completed online studies with the Credit Union Institute of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners, and the Canadian Investment funds.

“I achieved my Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation through Credit Union Executives Society and recently became a certified professional director (Pro.Dir designation) through Governance Solutions,” he explained.

Glenn also served a three-year term on the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) board and continued on to a second three-year term on a tri-provincial technology board. He appreciates that the credit union system believes in supporting and building strong communities, and is full of great people who share those values.

“The system has invested in me, developing my skills and leadership so that I can teach, lead and assist others to do the same in the future,” Glenn said. “It is all a cycle that repeats.”

When he’s not at work, Glenn continues to support his community. He was a Kinsmen for 25 years, coached minor hockey for 17 years, volunteered at the Olive Tree, 100 men’s club and sat on the boards for Wheatland Regional Centre, Lloydminster Interval Home, Lloydminster Economic Development, Downtown District Improvement, Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, and KidSport. It’s an extensive list, but by no means complete. It’s an obvious understatement when Glenn says he enjoys giving back to his community.

Congratulations on your 40th anniversary with the credit union, Glenn.

Glenn Stang celebrates his 40th anniversary in the credit union system.