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Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (Weltman), a full-service creditors' rights law firm now in its 87th year of client service, is proud to announce that Shareholder James G. Kozelek has been elected chair of the board of directors for First Service Federal Credit Union. 

Mr. Kozelek has served on the board since 2006, most recently as vice chair, to assist with its primary responsibility of corporate governance. The group meets formally once a month, and informally as needed, to ensure that the credit union follows all state and federal laws and regulations, and that proper policies, procedures, and controls are in place for both management and staff. The board also develops strategic directives and manages any conflicts or issues as they arise.

Mr. Kozelek leads the firm's commercial collections business unit and is the managing attorney of Weltman's Columbus office. He is licensed in Ohio and admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Kozelek earned his J.D., cum laude, Order of the Curia, from Capital University Law School; and his B.A. in English from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the American, Ohio State, and Columbus Bar Associations, and is a Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation. Mr. Kozelek is an active leader within the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA), serving as the Creditors' Rights Section Representative on the Board of Governors, and as a member of both the Education Committee and the Creditors' Rights Section Legislative Committee. 

First Service Federal Credit Union has been in service for more than 60 years and currently operates from five Mid-Ohio locations. First Service has more than 45 employees, assets of $150 million, and serves more than 16,900 members. For more information, visit firstcu.com.