Family First Credit Union CEO Resigns After Posting 'Lake America' Sweatshirt Photo
Jane Smith, former CEO of Family First Credit Union, has left her position following the posting of an allegedly AI-edited family photo featuring "Lake America" sweatshirts. The term was popularized by U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," which sparked backlash from Canadians and others. Smith claimed they were not making a political statement but rather poking fun at the renaming attempt. Family First issued an apology for any concern or pain caused, though it did not explicitly state if public reaction led to her departure. The credit union is based in Michigan, near Canada's border. Smith had posted the image on Facebook before removing it; she later clarified that a version without AI markers was shared by her sister. Congressman Timothy Kennedy has introduced legislation aimed at blocking Trump’s renaming effort and preventing future changes to Great Lakes names.
