Financial Resources Federal Credit Union - About Us

Are you a strong leader looking to engage in the governance and financial oversight of your member-owned Credit Union?

If you are, the Financial Resources FCU Board is interested in speaking with you about a possible appointment to the Board of Directors as a Director or Associate Director.

Your Credit Union has seen remarkable growth and transformation as it reached the $400 Million dollar asset level with 20,000+ members and a broad range of member services to meet the ever growing demands of a financial institution in the 21st Century.

All credit unions are governed by a volunteer board that provides governance oversight ensuring the members-owners are served in full compliance with National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regulations. Now more than ever, volunteers are needed to serve on the competency-based board, your board.

Do you have the right stuff?

We are seeking a Financial Resources FCU member with a strong business sense. Prior experience in Finance / Accounting will be considered a plus. This BOD position requires 5 to 10 hours per month (sometimes more, sometimes less) of your time in voluntary service to your fellow Financial Resources FCU members/shareholders, and may require some travel.

The Board's job: Provide strategic leadership to the Management team (President/CEO and staff) and provide the financial and authoritative resources for carrying out Board decisions. Fiduciary responsibilities require an understanding of financial reports and ability to act upon financial and strategic planning direction.

We'd like to talk to you if you are sincerely interested in learning about the financial services and banking industry, the regulatory compliance environment post-recession, including actions instituted by the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Treasury to ensure the stability of the NCUA along with the broader financial and economic environments.

Interested members who have the time and willingness to serve should submit their resume in confidence to :

Mike Breznak MBREZNAK@its.jnj.com
Or
Richard Weiss Weissricharda@gmail.com

Board of Directors

A seven member volunteer board of directors that is elected by the general membership governs Financial Resources. In turn, the Board gives direction to the Credit Union's executive management team, which is responsible for the institution's day-to-day operations. Meet our Board ...

Michael Breznak, currently serving as Board Chairman, was appointed to the Board in 2009. Prior to this appointment, Mike served on the Supervisory Committee for four years as a Member and as the Committee Chairman. Mike is currently employed with Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems and has held positions in several J&J companies in finance, marketing and sales contracting over his 25 years with the company. Mike is a CPA and holds an MBA in Marketing from Rutgers University. He resides in Branchburg with his wife and two children.

Anthony Busacca, was appointed to the Board in April 2012. In March 2009 Tony formed On Course Advisors (a division of Aqueren LLC) as a CRM Advisory and Consulting Firm. OCA’s primary endeavor is to administer "The CRM Forum" which has been in existence since 2002. Tony joined AllianceBernstein in May 2007 as Managing Director of Marketing Administration. Prior to establishing On Course Advisors and being at AllianceBernstein, Tony was at Merrill Lynch for 25 years and concluded his career as Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), Chief Administrative Officer of its Global Propriety Private Client Business.

Robert Conley was first appointed to the Credit Union Board of Directors in June 1988. He served as Board Chairman from 1990-1992 and is currently Vice-Chairman. Bob is Senior Associate at Corporate Environmental Services, Inc., an environmental, health and safety consulting firm. Prior to leaving J&J in 1989, he worked at Ortho Pharmaceutical, Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson Products in various manufacturing and engineering positions. A graduate of the University of Maine, he received his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He resides in Pennington, NJ with his wife. They have four grown children and one grandchild.

Robert Graczyk was appointed to the Board in 2010 to fill the vacancy created by Ron Winkels’ retirement from the Board. Bob is currently employed as Vice President Human Resources for Quick Chek Corporation in Whitehouse, New Jersey. He had previously been employed as Manager Human Resources, retail, for Amerada Hess Corporation and with The Southland Corporation, owner and operators of Seven Eleven Stores in various Human Resources and Retail Operations positions. After completing four years active duty in the Navy, Bob attended George Mason University where he graduated in 1978 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He earned his MBA from Lehigh University in 1985 and his MS in Human Resource Management from Saint Joseph’s University in 2007. He also holds the SPHR certification from the Society of Human Resource Management. Bob retired from the US Naval Reserves as a Commander in 2004. Bob lives with his wife, Terrie, in Wescosville, PA.

Sam Pagano, Board Secretary, was appointed to the Board in 2009 after serving as a Member of the Supervisory Committee since 2006. Sam has been a Credit Union member since 1976 when he first started his employment at Ethicon, Inc. He has remained at Ethicon holding various positions of increased responsibility in Operations and Procurement until his retirement in July 2011. He is a graduate of Temple University and former member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Educational Advancement in Flemington, NJ, serving two years as Chairman. Sam resides in Richboro, PA with his wife. They have two daughters and one grandson.

Robert J. VanCaneghan is currently serving as Board Treasurer. Since 2000, he had served as Board member of Financial Resources CUSO, LLC, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Credit Union offering insurance services. Bob retired after 25 years of service as an Equity and Options Trader for A.G. Becker and Co. and Miceli-VanCaneghan and Co. as partner in one of the largest specialist market makers on the floor of the American Stock Exchange, during which time he served as Member of the stock exchange's Board of Governors. Bob received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Wagner College, an MBA degree in Finance from New York University, and a Juris Doctor Degree from Brooklyn Law School. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1979. Bob serves as a Board Member of the Staten Island March of Dimes and Energy Exploration Technologies in Calgary, Canada, and is a member of the Cardinal's Committee of the Diocese of New York. He resides in Staten Island, NY with his wife.

Richard A. Weiss, currently serving as Board Vice Chairman, served on the Supervisory Committee as both a Member and Committee Chairman prior to being appointed as Director in 2007. Richie had been employed with Nitta Casings Inc. (formerly a division of J&J) and has over 25 years of human resources and manufacturing experience. He has an Undergraduate and Graduate degree from Rider University. Richie resides in Skillman, NJ with his wife. They have three children.

Kenneth O’Gorman was appointed to the Board in 2012 as an Associate Director. Prior to this appointment Ken served on the Supervisory Committee for three years. Ken is currently Finance Director, Johnson & Johnson Information Technology Shared Services, and he has over 29 years finance experience since starting his career at Ethicon, Inc. Ken is a CMA and CFM and earned both his MBA in Finance and undergraduate degree in Economics at Rutgers University. Ken resides in Flemington with his wife and son. They also have two grown daughters.

Peter J. Bruno, Chairman Emeritus, retired as Chairman of Financial Resources effective December 31, 2008. Peter retired from Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company after 41 years in Manufacturing and Human Resources including his role as Company Liaison to the Credit Union. Pete has been a Credit Union member since 1954 and served on the Board of Directors since 1987. He was elected to the National Association of Credit Union Chairmen (NACUC) Board of Directors in 1999, closing out his Board service as Chairman in 2008. Peter serves as trustee on the Board of Seaside Park, NJ Taxpayers Association. He is a US Army veteran and lives with his wife in Bridgewater, NJ. They have four children and nine grandchildren.

Frank Culley, Director Emeritus, retired as Vice President of Human Resources for Ethicon, Inc. in 1995. A member of the company’s Board of Directors since 1974, Frank was an Ethicon associate for 29 years. Since retiring, Frank has served as a consultant in the Human Resources field. Frank received his Bachelor's degree from Saint Peter's College and earned his MBA from Seton Hall University. Frank and wife live in Manasquan, NJ. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

Emily Kuzmak, Director Emeritus, has been a Credit Union member since 1956 and was a volunteer for the Credit Union for more than 30 years, serving in various director positions until retiring from the Board on January 1, 2007. Emily retired in 1985 after 30 years with Ethicon, Inc.’s Employee Health and Safety Department as Administrator of Health and Safety Services. She is a graduate of New York University with a BS in Education

Supervisory Committee

The Supervisory Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Board of Directors and the management of the credit union meet required financial reporting objectives and establish practices and procedures sufficient to safeguard members’ assets. The Committee consists of all volunteers. Meet our Supervisory Committee...