Annual Membership Meeting
The 91st Annual Meeting of the Membership of Affinity Federal Credit Union will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Join us on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Dear Affinity Member,
The 91st Annual Meeting of the Membership of Affinity Federal Credit Union will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm at 73 Mountainview Boulevard, Basking Ridge, NJ. During the Annual meeting, the election of Directors will take place and results will be announced.
The election of Directors will be conducted by mail ballot unless there is only one nominee for each position to be filled. In accordance with the Credit Union bylaws, when the number of nominees equals the number of vacancies, nominees are considered elected by general acclamation. If a mail ballot election is required, ballots will be mailed to eligible members by April 22, 2026. To be eligible to vote, members must have a minimum of $5 in a membership eligibility account, be at least 16 years of age and be a member in good standing as of March 31, 2025.
Nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting. Nominations for election may be made only by the Nominating Committee or by petition. Petitions for nomination must be signed by one percent of the Membership and accompanied by a signed certificate from the petitioner stating that he or she is agreeable to being nominated and will serve if elected. Each petitioner must also submit a statement of qualifications and biographical data with his or her petition. Completed petitions must be received by the Credit Union’s office at 73 Mountainview Boulevard, P.O. Box 621, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, by midnight April 12, 2026.
To be considered for a position on the Board, candidates must be a member, must be 18 years old, and cannot be found guilty of a dishonest offense or breach of trust. Each nominee must possess a strong willingness to serve, have comprehensive financial, managerial, and leadership skillsets, and be willing to dedicate much of his or her time and energy to this volunteer position. For petition forms and additional information, contact the Office of the CEO, Affinity Federal Credit Union.
I, along with Directors Luisa Franco and John Carpenter, served on the 2025-2026 Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee’s primary responsibility is to recommend candidates that meet the eligibility requirements and are deemed most qualified to carry out the Credit Union mission. Nominees have been selected from those members who applied in response to the “Call for Volunteers” that went out to all Affinity Members late last year. Nominee selections are based upon demonstrated leadership qualities and their commitment to the goals of the Credit Union.
Sincerely,
Richard Meene
Chair
Affinity Federal Credit Union Board of Directors
The Nominating Committee has put forward the following individuals for election to the Board of Directors.
Kumud Goyal (Incumbent)
Kumud Goyal is a General Management Executive, and P&L leader with 25+ years of experience in the Manufacturing sector. Her acumen in Business & People leadership, Finance and Strategy has been built across a variety of large Fortune 100 and small cap, public and private companies. She has managed P&Ls of $700M in annual revenue, and driven Chemicals, Materials, and Specialized Products business units to higher profits via growth and business transformation initiatives.
Kumud holds BS & MS degrees in Engineering from Bombay University and Washington State University respectively, and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Roger Tashjian (Incumbent)
Roger Tashjian is the Team Leader/Partner in The Bergen Realty Team where he and his team have handled over $300m in sales in the past 6 years. Additionally, he is Principal of 201 Marketing and Media, LLC a full-service marketing agency based in Oradell, NJ. 201 Marketing was recently named the 11th largest ad agency in the state by NJBiz Magazine.
Outside of work, Roger is serving in his fourth term as a Councilman in Oradell and is an Adjunct Professor of Business at Lehigh University. He resides in Oradell with his wife Jennifer and children, Matthew and Olivia, all members of Affinity.
Roger has been a member of Affinity for over 30 years. His formal education includes a B.S. in Marketing and Finance and M.B.A. Lehigh University. Roger has been serving on the Affinity Board since 2017.
Bill McMahon
Bill McMahon is a veteran financial services executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience in wealth management, strategy, and governance. He spent the majority of his career at Morgan Stanley, where he served as Managing Director and Divisional Director, overseeing a business generating approximately $8 billion in revenue and leading more than 12,000 employees. Over the course of his tenure, he held several senior roles, including Regional Director for the New York Region and Director of Training for Global Wealth Management, and contributed to firmwide strategy through his service on key operating and benefits committees.
In addition to his corporate leadership, Bill has been deeply engaged in philanthropy and community service. He served on the Board of Feeding America and as Chairman of the Morgan Stanley Foundation, helping guide major charitable and community initiatives. He currently serves as an arbitrator with FINRA and as President of the Hills Highland Master Association. A longtime resident of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Bill holds a degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin.