Premier Financial Credit Union Announces Planned President Transition
Premier Financial Credit Union Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sara Cardinal, CCUE, CBLP, has been selected as the next President & CEO of the credit union following the planned retirement of current President Brad Grant in 2026. This leadership transition reflects careful succession planning and ensures continued stability and growth for our members and community.
“Sara has been an invaluable part of our management team, demonstrating vision, dedication, and a deep commitment to member service,” said Brad Grant, President & CEO. “We are confident this transition will position the credit union for long-term success.”
In the interim Sara will serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer (CLO). In her role, she is responsible for the overall operation of the loan and member service department. Sara is a member of the Management team and serves on the Asset Liability and loan committees. Sara earned her Certified Credit Union Executive™ (CCUE) and Certified Credit Union Business Lending Professional™ (CBLP) from America’s Credit Union. She has been serving the members of the credit union for 14 years.
Premier Financial Credit Union is a $128 million credit union with over 9,000 members/owners and has offices in New Holstein, Kiel, and Chilton.
Premier Financial Credit Union is open for membership to anyone living or working within the charter area of Calumet, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Outagamie, and Fond du Lac counties.
