Michael D. Culbertson
Chief Advocacy Officer

Mike Culbertson is Chief Advocacy Officer for Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. He serves as one of the state credit union trade association's registered lobbyists. This team of Georgia credit union advocates has the primary responsibility to communicate credit union perspective and positions to state legislators and credit union leaders. They are responsible for the coordination of Georgia credit unions' legislative objectives with state lawmakers.

Culbertson previously served as President of Credit Union Service Corporation (CUSC), headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, from 1996 to March of 2003. CUSC provides the teller and data processing switching service and support to credit unions in 20 states. This service is offered through state level organizations and offers the opportunities to the credit union members to receive financial services throughout this interstate network.

Prior to that, he worked at the Kansas Credit Union Association and Affiliates, eventually serving as League President for seven years. Culbertson was actively involved in the development of the shared branching service to the credit unions in the state of Kansas. He participated in the legislative and regulatory processes at both the state and national levels. During his tenure at the Kansas League, he also served as CEO of Kansas Corporate Credit Union for one year.

His financial service experience also includes positions as a loan officer at various financial institutions, credit union branch manager, CEO of a Kansas bank owned by credit unions, and vice president of the Ohio Credit Union League.