(Edmonton, Alberta) – Steve Blakely, President and Chief Executive Officer of Servus Credit Union, is pleased to announce the appointment of Garth Warner as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Servus effective May 1, 2008.
Mr. Warner will take over Mr. Blakely’s key responsibilities so that he can focus on his new appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the new credit union to be formed November 1, 2008 by the amalgamation of Servus Credit Union, Common Wealth Credit Union and Community Savings. Mr. Warner will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of Servus Credit Union, enabling Mr. Blakely to focus on successfully combining the three credit unions.
Mr. Warner began his career with Servus as a personal banker 27 years ago and since then has held various positions of increasing responsibility, including his most recent role as Senior Vice President of Operations. Mr. Warner has completed his MBA program and has tremendous knowledge of the financial services industry and a very deep understanding of the credit union system. His leadership style has produced outstanding results for Servus for many years.
Servus Credit Union Ltd. embraces the strength of 86 predecessor credit unions, including the first one incorporated in Alberta in 1938. Servus Credit Union is owned by 197,000 members in 27 communities spanning Alberta. The financial knowledge of approximately 900 Servus employees in 50 locations helps member-owners enjoy richer lives. Superior personal service makes member-owners feel at home and creates a comfortable banking experience for them. Servus Credit Union cares about Alberta and helps create better communities for everyone. Servus Credit Union has earned the right to call itself one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies since 2003 by focusing on strategy, delivery capability and commitment to its people. On November 1, 2008 Servus Credit Union will amalgamate with Community Savings and Common Wealth Credit Union to create Alberta’s first province-wide credit union. For more information, call 496-2000, toll free 1-877-496-2151, or visit
