Annual Meeting Notice

PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (PTO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION)

2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING AND NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Date:  April 21, 2026
Time: 12–1:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Hybrid Meeting (In Person and Virtual)

US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
501 Dulany Street, Knox Bldg.
1st Floor Conference Center (01D70)
Alexandria, VA 22314

Registration is required to attend the Annual Meeting. We will send a meeting invitation closer to the event date. Email Carlena.Meredith@ptofcu.org or click register.  In-person registration closes at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday, April 17, 2026.

THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FIVE (5) positions on the Board of Directors are available.

The Board of Directors consists of a group of volunteers who represent the membership of the Credit Union. Anyone agreeing to serve in this capacity will assist in setting forth and enforcing policies, rules, and regulations for the operations and accomplishing the strategic plans of the Credit Union.

TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A NOMINEE MUST:

1. Be a PTO Federal Credit Union member in good standing (i.e., has not caused the Credit Union a loss, be creditworthy and subject to credit check).
2. Be willing to abide by the rules, bylaws, and regulations set forth.
3. Be available to serve a three-year term.
4. Be available for training.
5. Be able to devote up to 80 hours annually to participate.
6. Be able to attend regularly scheduled Board meetings.

If interested in serving as a member of the Board of Directors, please email Sharlamar Taliaferro at sharlamar01@gmail.com or Patrick Edourd at  Patricia2400@yahoo.com by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday, March 20, 2026:

• A brief statement of qualifications and biography in typewritten form, no more than one page double-spaced 
• The completed Nomination Form
• A photograph (optional), square-shaped, preferred. 

All nominees may make an oral statement regarding their qualifications at the Annual Meeting.  The meeting will be held from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. (ET) in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

*Nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting.

*Nominations will not be accepted after 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday, March 20, 2026.

For further information, please contact the Annual Meeting Committee:

Nomination Form