HUTCHINSON, Kan — The Board of Directors of Heartland Credit Union announced today that Dan Springer will be  the next President/CEO of Heartland Credit Union. He will assume his role as President/CEO on Oct. 10.

Springer succeeds Garth Strand, who is retiring from HCU after 36 years.

Strand began working at Heartland Credit Union in August of 1980 as Vice President of Lending. In May of 1989, he was promoted to President, taking the helm of a credit union with two branches, $23 million in assets, and approximately 8,500 members. Since then, HCU has grown to six branches and $274 million in assets with over 22,700 members.

Springer majored in Accounting and Business Administration with an emphasis in finance, obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Wichita State University. He also holds a Certified Public Accountant Certificate.

Strand says that he will stay on to assist with a smooth transition.