CEO Fired Over Lake America Photo

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1. 25 Sep

   Jane Smith, former CEO of Family First Credit Union in Saginaw, Michigan, ceased to be an employee of the credit union with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the organization.

   3 outlets · Times of India

Coverage 5 articles

• 27 Sep CEO fired over viral photo of family in ‘Lake America’ sweatshirtsJane Smith, CEO of Family First Credit Union in Michigan, was fired after sharing a social media photo of her family digitally wearing sweatshirts that read "Lake America," referencing President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario. The photo went viral on September 11 and led to significant backlash; the bank issued an apology and named Jason Acosta as interim CEO. Smith claimed they were not making a…The Independent
• 25 Sep Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweatersJane Smith, CEO of Family First Credit Union in Michigan, lost her job after posting an AI-generated image of herself and her family wearing sweaters with the phrase "Lake America" on social media. This controversial post was made on September 11th and drew criticism for its perceived insensitivity towards Canada, particularly given Halifax’s historical role as a hub for diverted flights following the 9/11 attacks…The Guardian
• 25 Sep Michigan CEO who posted AI photo of family members wearing ‘Lake America’ sweatshirts loses job; she says it was just for fun, not a political messageJane Smith, former CEO of Family First Credit Union in Saginaw, Michigan, was terminated from her position after posting an AI-generated image on her private Facebook account showing her family wearing "Lake America" sweatshirts. The image went viral during a trip to Canada and sparked backlash due to the political sensitivity around President Trump's proposal to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." Smith claimed…Times of India
• 25 Sep Michigan CEO who posted ‘Lake America’ sweatshirt photo no longer with companyJane Smith, former CEO of Family First Credit Union in Michigan, has been fired following her controversial social media post featuring an AI-generated image of her family wearing "Lake America" sweatshirts. The credit union did not specify whether her termination was directly tied to the backlash over this insensitive post about renaming Lake Ontario. In her apology, Smith admitted that sharing the AI-generated…National Post
• 25 Sep CEO loses job over viral photo of family in ‘Lake America’ sweatshirtsJane Smith, CEO of Family First Credit Union in Michigan, lost her job after sharing a social media photo of her family wearing AI-generated "Lake America" sweatshirts, which refers to Donald Trump’s relabeling of Lake Ontario as part of an executive order amid trade tensions with Canada. The bank issued an apology and announced that Jason Acosta would replace Smith as interim CEO following backlash over the image…The Independent

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