CEFCU Manager Celebrates 50th Work Anniversary

CEFCU is recognizing Mary Ewell Turner, Record Center Manager, for reaching a major career milestone – 50 years of service with the Credit Union on May 7, 2025. Turner now holds the record for the longest tenure in CEFCU’s history.
 
Turner joined CEFCU in 1975 as a high school co-op. She began her career in the Member Centers, working in a variety of roles including Teller, Loan Interviewer, Cashier, and preparing loan documents by hand. Over the years, she has held several positions, such as Corporate Cashier, Project Management Facilitator, and was eventually selected as a Management Development Program Participant. She has served as the Corporate Research Manager, and in her current role as Record Center Manager, she oversees the management of CEFCU’s records and documentation processes.
 
Turner is a graduate of Pekin Community High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Judson College (now Judson University) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bradley University.
 
About her time at CEFCU, Turner said, “Throughout my 50-year career, CEFCU has been an excellent employer. From the time I started as a 16-year-old high school co-op, through college, management training, and graduate school, CEFCU has supported me every step of the way. I don’t think you could find a better employer!”
 
“What a career milestone!  Mary’s 50 years with CEFCU reflect her dedication to the organization!  We are so proud to have her as a member of the CEFCU family and are thankful for her commitment and long-standing service to the Credit Union.” – CEFCU President/CEO, Matt Mamer.
 
CEFCU will hold an internal celebration to honor Turner and her contributions to the company on Wednesday, May 7.
 
With assets totaling more than $8.3 billion, CEFCU serves over 410,000 members through 22 Central Illinois Member Centers, 4 Metro East Illinois Member Centers and 7 California Member Centers; the CEFCU Financial Center; the CEFCU ATM Network; CEFCU’s website, cefcu.com; the surcharge-free CO-OP ATM Network; and the CU Service Center Shared Branch Network.