Billy C. Bridges has volunteered as a board member, Trustee, Vice Chairman, and Mutual Credit Union Board Chairman for over 40 years. He has supported improvements that include constructing new branches, merging with other credit unions, changing to a federally charted credit union, and expanding Mutual’s field of membership to serve more people, including underserved areas. He has served as a Director of the Mississippi Credit Union Association, where he was Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. He has lobbied Congress to support credit union initiatives.  He is a member of the Mississippi Credit Union Association Hall of Fame.  He attended Holmes Community College.  In addition to the Department of  Defense Information School and many government leadership training venues, he has participated in various credit union and financial-specific courses and seminars.  

After a 40-year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, he retired as the Chief of the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.  After retirement, he worked for several years as a Public Relations Manager and Subject Matter Expert contractor supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.   

Bridges lives in Ethel, Mississippi, where he is a certified tree farmer and member of the Mississippi and Attala County Forestry Associations. He is active in many church and community activities. Community support has included the Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Foundation, United Way of West Central Mississippi Vicksburg-Warren Alliance, Mississippi Sciences Network, and statewide People Against Litter organizations. He and his wife, Jaynie, have two children and four grandchildren.