Liz is the new manager of Enniscorthy Credit Union
Gusserane native Liz Cullen is the new manager of Enniscorthy Credit Union.
Liz, a graduate of Waterford Institute of Technology took up her new appointment last March, having already served as Operations Manager and Assistant Manager since joining Enniscorthy Credit Union in 2012.
From a well known GAA family in Gusserane, Liz is daughter of Peg and the late Peter Rossiter and is the youngest in a family of 10.
Having graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology with a National Certificate in Business Studies in 2003, Liz was awarded an Honours Degree in Accounting two years later. After graduating from WIT Liz took up employment with EW Levingstone & Co before graduating as a Certified Public Accountant in 2009.
With assets exceeding €170 million and a membership of over 31,500 members, Enniscorthy Credit Union is one of the largest and most successful financial institutions in the South East. It has sub-offices in Ballymurn, Murrintown and Taghmon, in addition to its headquarters in Enniscorthy which was officially opened in 1994.
Despite being formed in 1964 Liz is only third manager of Enniscorthy Credit Union. Her predecessors were Seamus Comerford who served as manager from 1971 until 1997 and Tony Ennis who served from 1997 until 2016.
In her new role, Liz will be responsible for managing a staff of 43, which continues to grow, and for the day to day management of the Credit Union’s huge assets base and reserves of over €21 million.
Announcing the new appointment Credit Union Chairman Pat O’ Shea said he was satisfied Liz is the ideal choice to lead Enniscorthy Credit Union going forward.
‘She has the experience, commitment and financial background to meet the challenges of the future as Enniscorthy Credit Union continues to grow at an exponential rate.’
He said the board is committed to providing expert financial advice in its many service areas to members and with the Credit Union’s strong management team and staff working under the direction of Liz adding he was completely satisfied the phenomenal growth rate experienced by the credit union since its inception would continue way into the future.