THFCU’s Willert named Outstanding Credit Union Professional of the Year

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Ran­dy Willert, President & CEO of Two Harbors Federal Credit Union (THFCU), has been named the 2025 Outstanding Credit Union Professional of the Year. The award, conferred annually, is the highest industry honor delivered by the Minnesota Credit Union Net­work (MnCUN).

Willert joins an elite group of in­dustry leaders to receive the des­ignation. “I am humbled,” he said, “Over the course of my career I have seen some of my personal mentors and heroes receive this honor. To be the recipient of the same recogni­tion is truly indescribable.”

Award documentation referenced Willert’s significant contributions to the success of Two Harbors Federal Credit Union, a financial cooperative serving thousands of members with over $110 million in assets. In his 13 years of leader­ship, he is responsible for launch­ing dozens of new products, a ro­bust menu of digital and mobile services, a comprehensive rebrand­ing, and much more. Willert was the catalyst behind THFCU’s move to their present location, building a new full service facility to meet the needs of the growing credit union membership.

THFCU has outpaced their peers in financial performance as well. Just this year THFCU was rec­ognized as a top-performing U.S. credit union by S&P Global Market Intelligence, besting nearly 1,800 credit unions from across the coun­try.

Beyond THFCU, Willert has served the industry in numerous ca­pacities, including executive-level roles on boards for the Minnesota Credit Union Network, the Mn­CUN Health Association, the Cen­tral Minnesota Chapter of Credit Unions, and the Arrowhead Chap­ter of Credit Unions.

Perhaps more notable then his many designations is Willert’s commitment to a simple, yet mean­ingful, mission. The award nomina­tion, in part, read, “People Helping People is the foundational philoso­phy of the credit union movement, but it is undoubtedly Randy’s per­sonal credo as well. It is no coinci­dence that the two found each oth­er, and it is clear Randy is exactly where he belongs.”

Upon receiving the award Willert echoed that sentiment. “That phi­losophy is not just a slogan — its really what we do as a credit union, and what I strive to do every day. Helping people is what motivates me. It’s my passion.”