Announcement of Nomination by Petition for VyStar’s 2027 Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee has completed their application review process of candidates applying for the three open Board of Directors positions, each for a three-year term, commencing on March 24, 2027.

Members of the Nominating Committee appointed to consider all eligible applicants and select three candidates were:

Kem Siddons, Chair; Eric Hatfield, Vice Chair; Vicki Harris, Member; William Vivian, Member; Craig Galley, Member

The Committee nominated the following three candidates, whose names are presented in alphabetical order: Mokhtar Chaker, Diane R. Fears, Jonathan Hogan. There will be no election conducted by ballot and no nominations from the floor when there is only one nominee for each position to be filled. Nominations for vacancies may also be made by qualified petition starting on October 30, 2026.*

*Criteria to Qualify by Petition

In order that a member may be included on the ballot as a candidate by the petition method, the petitioner must be first named on their Primary Savings Account for at least two full years prior to July of the election year, be at least 21 years of age at the submission of their application, and not older than 80 years old as of the election year, have a minimum balance of $5 in their primary share account, not have been employed by VyStar Credit Union or its subsidiaries or affiliates within the seven calendar years prior to the July of the applied-for election year, agree to a check of their personal credit history and criminal background to ensure compliance with Florida State Statues, agree, in the case of a former VyStar Credit Union employee, to a review of the applicant’s employment-related records for any adverse entries, maintain all banking relationships in good standing, be willing to serve a three-year term, and be otherwise eligible under the Bylaws.

As described in the petition application, 10,000 signatures of valid VyStar Credit Union members are required.

Petitions accompanied by a completed questionnaire including a biographical sketch and all other requirements set forth in the Bylaws must be received by the Internal Audit Department on behalf of the Audit Committee by the approved deadline at 76 S. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 or via email to CandidateApps@vystarcu.org by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 1, 2026, to be validated. Official applications and petition forms may be obtained by visiting any branch or this web page.

If no other candidates qualify by petition, the three open positions will be filled as selected by the Nominating Committee and formally announced at the 2027 Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT) at VyStar Credit Union’s corporate headquarters, located at 76 S. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Mokhtar Chaker
Incumbent

Senior Business Technology Executive with demonstrated experience in leading, developing business solutions. Culturally diverse, with rich heritage, complemented with engagements in Americas, EMEA and Asia (Fluent in English, French, Arabic). Experienced with strict budget controls addressing company needs and promotion of growth, large IT organizations, both internal and through outsourced managed services. Executive Account Management for large global technology implementations. Founder Luxury Leather Brand. Manages business and financial aspects, business profit targets, and regulatory reporting.

Diane R. Fears
Incumbent

Currently VyStar Board Chair and VyStar Foundation Board Member. Past VyStar Board Vice Chair and Secretary. Senior environmental scientist for environmental consulting firm. Retired DoD civilian environmental scientist. Retired Master Chief Petty Officer after 10 years active-duty Navy and 14 years Naval Reserves. Formal education includes B.S. Occupational Health and Safety; M.S. Operations Management; and M.S. Soil and Water Science, minor in Environmental Engineering Science. Active in local neighborhood and church communities.

Jonathan Hogan
Incumbent

Currently on VyStar Board including past experience as Treasurer, Chair of Audit Committee, ALCO committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee. Financial services/banking: PwC Audit Manager serving banking clients, banking employment includes Commercial lender, Credit department manager, Teller, Loan review analyst, and Collections. CFO and Treasurer for Blue Cross government business sector paying over $100 billion of Medicare benefits annually, reported to the BOD for approximately 10 Blue Cross subsidiaries.