Profile name: Patti R. Burt

Title: Vice President of Finance

Company/Organization: Alabama Central Credit Union

(Members of The Women's Exchange have the privilege of membership with the Alabama Central Credit Union.)

Address:

3601 4th Avenue South Birmingham , AL 35201

Phone: 205-510-1314

Fax: 205-510-1372

E-mail: pray@alabamacentral.org

Website: www.alabamacentral.org

Company/Organization Brief Mission: We are dedicated to building a relationship with our members by providing exceptional financial services at reasonable prices. Some of the services we offer our members are affordable rates on home, automobile, and small business loans, checking and savings accounts, internet banking, and small business services.

Length of service: 21 years

Accreditations: CPA

Favorite Awards & Honors: Chairman of Supervisory Committee, Corporate America Credit Union

Education: Accounting Equivalency, UAB, B.S., University of Alabama

Family: Husband, Wade

Favorite Quote: “One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.” Helen Keller

Advice to women in business: Even when you are unsure of the outcome, make the best decision you can and move forward with confidence.

Best advice ever received: View failure as a learning experience instead of a character flaw.

Secret to surviving in business: Enjoy what you do, and realize you cannot accomplish your goals without the help of others.

Your strongest inspiration: My parents.

Secret to dealing with employees: Give employees the opportunity to succeed and give them the credit when they do.