Decatur, Illinois, August 8th, 2025 – LLCU announced that Vice President/Credit Officer, Jesse Winter, has earned the designation of Certified Professional Management® by the American Management Association (AMA-CPM). This certification is a part of a professional accreditation program designed to enhance an individual’s ability to manage others effectively, to lead within an organization, and to follow a standard of excellence in management.
Winter earned the certification after completing the exam prep coursework and subsequently, passing the certification exam in September. The AMA Standard in Management™ focuses on manager competency framework aimed at a standard of excellence in the following four business areas: professional effectiveness, relationship management, business acumen, and analytical intelligence.
Winter has been with LLCU for five years and was promoted from Assistant Vice President and Credit Manager to his new role in December of 2024.
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Land of Lincoln Credit Union was founded in 1947. As a full-service financial institution, LLCU serves nearly 35,000 members. Membership in LLCU is open to anyone who lives or works in 28 Illinois counties and their immediate family members. Land of Lincoln Credit Union offers 15 convenient locations in 10 cities to best serve the needs of its membership. As a part of the CO-OP shared branching network, members also have access to over 5,000 branches and 30,000 ATM locations nationwide. For more information, visit us online at llcu.org.