Below is a list of the candidates for this election along with some biographical information for each. Click here when you are ready to vote.
Candidate Information
Board of Directors Candidate Information
Chris McCreary
Chris McCreary Chris McCreary is the former President of United Consumers Credit Union and former Chief Financial Officer of Boeing Wichita Employees Credit Union with a background in accounting as a CPA and has 35 years of credit union experience. He is also the Administrative Council Chairman at his church. Chris wants to serve on the Board of Directors because his past experience in the credit union industry will give him the insight needed to help CMCCU be successful. He also would like to continue to have a relationship in the industry. Chris resides in Centerview, Missouri.
 
Cole Noble (Incumbent)
Cole Noble Hello, my name is Cole Noble. I am a life long resident of Richmond MO and have been a member of C.M.C.C.U. for over 20 years. Most people have a common-sense approach to stewarding their finances and they expect that same approach from the Board of their financial institution. My philosophy is to treat people with respect, remain honest, and look for opportunities to make things better. With those guidelines in mind, I have enjoyed serving three terms on the Supervisory Committee for C.M.C.C.U.

In March of 2022 I was asked by our C.E.O. and the Board if I would accept an appointment to the Board of Directors. In April of 2022 I accepted the appointment and was asked to serve as the Secretary. In February of 2023 I was asked to move to the Chairmans position where I currently serve.

My wife and I currently own and operate a successful small business in Richmond that we established in 2006. I have been active in Law Enforcement since 2015 when I graduated with honors and currently serve as a Deputy Sheriff. In years past I also served on a local board for the conservation group, Ducks Unlimited. My wife and I are active in our American Legion Post, supporting the (F.I.S.H.) Friends In Service Of Hero's organization, and their monthly speaker series. I am also an active member of the Patriot Guard, honoring our nations military members.

In the years I have spent serving our Credit Union and its over 15,300 plus members we have encountered our fair share of challenges, from building our new central location in Warrensburg, to navigating through a ‘global pandemic' on the local level within a business setting. We have met these challenges head on and I have been proud to be a part of the C.M.C.C.U. team and the accomplishments we have achieved for our members. I am looking forward to continuing to serve you, and seeing our Credit Union grow in days ahead.
 
Vernon Whelchel
Vernon Whelchel Vernon Whelchel is retired from a career as a Logistics Engineer and is running for a position on the Board of Directors at CMCCU. Vernon is an active member of American Legion Post 0237 and the VFW Riders of Missouri Post 5675 and serves in the Color Guard, Honor Guard, and Grave Site Honors. Vernon resides in Richmond, Missouri.
 
Richard Yallaly (Incumbent)
Richard Yallaly Richard Yallaly is a current CMCCU Board member and has also served on the Board in previous years. He is the Fire Captain for the Richmond Fire Department, where he has served for 17 years. He retired from the Missouri Army National guard after 30 years. He has been married to Joy Yallaly for 29 years and has one daughter and one granddaughter. Richard would like to continue serving on the Board of Directors.
 
Supervisory Committee Candidate Information
Jacob (Jake) DeMint
Jacob (Jake) DeMint Jacob (Jake) DeMint is a former Richmond CMCCU team member, only leaving to broaden his horizons. He is running for the position on the Supervisory Committee at CMCCU. Jake is currently a Patient Finance Manager for Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Missouri. Jake and his team handles the collection efforts for the hospital, working with patients on their debt before writing it off to collections. Jake is also the Mayor for the City of Norborne, being elected in 2021. Before becoming Mayor, he was an Alderman for two years, and over his four year stint with the city he has identified and collected over $28,000.00 in delinquent water bills and past due taxes. Jake is on the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors where he is the 2023 President, Jake also volunteers his time on the Norborne Soybean Festival Committee. Jake resides in Norborne, Missouri.