Governor Greg Abbott appointed Sara Oates and reappointed David Shurtz and Kay Rankin-Swan to the Credit Union Commission for terms set to expire February 15, 2031. The Commission supervises the Credit Union Department, which regulates all credit unions organized and chartered under the laws of the state of Texas.

Sara Oates of Austin is president of Total Appraisal Management & Review and is a second-generation real estate appraiser. She is a former gubernatorial appointee to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Additionally, she is a volunteer with Westlake Business Incubator. Oates received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin.

David Shurtz of Hudson Oaks is the chief risk officer and general counsel for EECU Credit Union in Fort Worth. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and a volunteer for Junior Achievement and Cook Children’s Radiothon. Shurtz received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oklahoma and a Juris Doctor from Texas A&M University Law School, previously known as Texas Wesleyan Law School.

Kay Rankin-Swan of Monahans is the chief of staff for the 143rd District Attorney’s Office. She is a member of the Permian Chapter of Credit Unions and Cornerstone Credit Union League. She is a board member for the Southwest Sandhills WSC and member of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce, Monahans Ambassadors, and the Monahans Lions Club, where she also serves as treasurer. Additionally, she is a former board secretary, board member, and trustee of the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District. Swan is a graduate of the Southwest Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Management School.

These appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.