Member Spotlight: Benjamin Lee

CUNA Councils
April 30, 2007

Ben Lee is a newer member of the credit union movement—he’s 25 years old and has worked in the credit union industry for less than two years. Ben was born in Grand Forks, North

Dakota and raised just outside of Shreveport, Louisiana. Currently he is marketing director with Forest Kraft Federal Credit Union in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Biggest challenge

Opening a new branch in a completely new city.

Best advice

Make a quit list and focus on the things that really matter.

Greatest benefit of Council membership

Using the Listserve and getting the valuable insight from marketers just like me.

Best part of my job

Being creative.

Hardest part of my job

Being technical.

Success story

Every month I have a membership meeting with senior management. I decided to detail every little piece of information and compile it on one form. Every question that was asked in the meeting I had the information written down right in front of me. I received some very

complimentary words from my CEO.

Hobbies and interests

Reading , movies, financial investments, football.  

People would be surprised to learn that I . . .

Have a dog named after Jack Bauer from the TV show 24.

Recent book

The Last Jihad by Joel C. Rosenberg.

Life goal not yet achieved

Being debt free.

Something that always makes me laugh

Listening to my friend Joe tell a story—it’s like listening to a radio sitcom!

If I had an extra hour in the day I would . . .

Spend it with my wife.