As the retired CEO of the fourth largest credit union in North Carolina, Maurice has led expansion of the institution at an industry-leading pace—16-fold organic growth rate to current $3.8B in assets—while creating an enduring brand for 400,000 members. Maurice has accomplished this with his agile style of leadership, based on cooperative principles and values, and staying focused on maximizing member value. Credit unions rely on Maurice to connect the dots from imagination to strategy. He leverages quantitative financial acumen and qualitative leadership traits in creating cultures of collaboration and engagement.

Maurice has served on numerous public and civic boards and committees where he brings a centered mindset and focused attention to topics that matter most. Along with ideas, he brings straightforward observations and reasoning to strategic conversations, always with the mindset of fiduciary responsibility to act reasonably.

Maurice has been the CUNA Board Chair, CUNA CEO Council Executive Committee Chair, National Cooperative Bank Board Chair, and Filene Administrative Board Chair. He has served on critical board committees including audit, governance, and nominating. Since retiring, Maurice practices law for organizations whose values reflects his own.

Smith received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and earned a Juris Doctorate from the NC Central University School of Law. Smith is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, the District of Columbia and before the United States Supreme Court. Smith is also a North Carolina Certified Superior Court Mediator.

Smith and his wife (Diane) have two children and live in Cary, North Carolina. He is a Deacon at Wake Chapel Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, and participates in several community and civic activities.