MENOMONIE, Wis. — WESTconsin Credit Union CEO Jim Wookey plans to retire later in 2027 after more than 32 years with the credit union, the institution announced.
Wookey joined the $2.25-billion WESTconsin in 1994 as a consumer and mortgage loan officer at its River Falls office. He subsequently served as office manager and vice president of the New Richmond and Hudson offices before being promoted to chief operating officer in 2011.
He became CEO in 2024, making him the fifth president in the credit union’s history.
“I am proud and honored to have been part of this wonderful organization throughout my professional career,” Wookey said in a statement. He added that serving members and working alongside the credit union’s employees had been especially rewarding.
To Spend Time With Family
Wookey said he looks forward to spending more time with his family following his retirement and expressed confidence in WESTconsin’s continued success.
The credit union’s board of directors thanked Wookey for his leadership and service. The board plans to work with a national executive recruiting firm to identify his successor.
WESTconsin CU has approximately 130,000 members.
