The TMG Difference

Management Team

 TMG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Affiliates Managment Company, which in turn is owned by Iowa credit unions and their members. We are a financial institution and credit union service organization (CUSO) and are dedicated to leading our company into the future.  Our commitment to creating successful partnerships with our clients is evident in the testimonials and success stories they share.

Several members of our management team have been working for TMG (or its predecessor organizations) since they were originally founded in 1986. That tenure illustrates the commitment our management has to our company and the credit union industry.

	Tom Kuehl President Tom Kuehl is president and CEO of The Members Group, a company owned by Affiliates Management Company, which provides financial services throughout the country. He is also COO of Affiliates Management Company (AMC). Tom served as president and CEO of the Iowa Corporate Central Credit Union from 1981 6/30/08. He... [Read More]
	Chris Gunnare Senior Vice President, Account Management Chris Gunnare is Senior Vice President, Account Management at TMG. In this role, he is responsible for strategic growth, as well as outreach designed to create successful, long-term partnerships and build TMGs client base. He has more than 20 years of experience in account management, allowing him to make significant... [Read More]
	Cynde Urness Senior Vice President Product Management Cynde Urness is Senior Vice President Product Management of The Members Group, with responsibility for all client services activities including, project management, product management and marketing. In her role, Cynde's expertise and knowledge help her manage the delivery and implementation for many of the products and services that TMG develops.... [Read More]
	Jeff Russell CIO / Vice President Strategic Development Jeff Russell is the CIO and Vice President Strategic Development for The Members Group. He serves in dual roles with The Members Group and TMG Financial Services, a sister company of TMG. Jeff is President and CEO of TMG Financial Services, which works with credit unions and their credit card... [Read More]
	Todd Herren Vice President Technology Todd Herren is Vice President Technology at TMG. Since joining TMG in 2003, Todd is responsible for overseeing all activities within the information technology department including, application development, business intelligence, technology infrastructure and technical help desk. He is also responsible for strategic planning and product management functions related to all... [Read More]
	Aris Jerahian Vice President Client Relations Aris Jerahian is Vice President Client Relations and has been with The Members Group since 2004. In his role, Aris leads his team to establish a long-term successful partnership with credit unions. His strategic focus is to help credit unions be successful at their product offerings by obtaining maximum value... [Read More]
	Sara Petty Vice President Strategic Initiatives Sara Petty is Vice President Strategic Initiatives at TMG, and has been involved in the financial servicesindustry for 25 years, specifically in the card payment industry for 19 years. As a member of the TMG team since 2007, her responsibilities include driving strategic initiatives, as well as serving as product... [Read More]
	Brian Scott Vice President Sales Brian Scott is Vice President Sales at TMG, and leads a nationwide sales team that works with credit unions to create competitive card programs for their members. Brian has been instrumental in the company's growth and turning TMG into a leader in card processing for credit unions. Since starting with... [Read More]
	Jeff Karpinske Vice President Finance [Read More]
	Kelly Wadsworth Chief Human Resources Officer Kelly Wadsworth joined The Members Group in June 2009, as Vice President of Human Resources for Affiliates Management Company, the holding company for TMG. In his role, he is responsible for all Human Resources strategic initiatives. Kelly brings 15 years of executive level experience, working primarily in the customer care... [Read More]
	Jim Hansen VP Capital Acquisition [Read More]