New chairmen, new executives taking the reins at credit unions
March 13, 2018 5:37 PM
Credit unions announce a variety of new hires, promotions and special honors.
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Jim Schade, Carolina Trust FCU
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union, Myrtle Beach, S.C., promoted Jim Schade to assistant vice president/controller.
Denise Pope, Tower FCU
Denise Pope has joined Tower Federal Credit Union, Laurel, Md., as vice president of branch administration.
Tara Jones, United FCU
United Federal Credit Union, St. Joseph, Mich., has appointed Tara Jones as mortgage advisor at its branch in Hendersonville, Nev.
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Joey Lorts, United FCU
United Federal Credit Union, St. Joseph, Mich., has appointed Joey Lorts as mortgage advisor at its Summit branch in Reno, Nev.
Francisco Navarro, United FCU
United Federal Credit Union, St. Joseph, Mich., has appointed Francisco Navarro as a mortgage advisor. He will be headquartered at the Hacienda Plaza branch in Sparks, Nev.
Ron Duenas, American Eagle Financial CU
American Eagle Financial Credit Union, East Hartford, Conn., said Ron Duenas, member experience analyst, was selected to attend “Crash the GAC 2018,” by The Cooperative Trust and Credit Union National Association to represent Connecticut.
Matt Nekola, Crane CU
Crane Credit Union, Odon, Ind., has promoted Matt Nekola to centralized lending manager.
Lindsey Smedley, Veridian CU
Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, Iowa, promoted Lindsey Smedley to manager of commercial operations.
Betsy Meehan, Veridian CU
Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, Iowa, promoted Betsy Meehan to manager of personnel and recruitment.
Jay Stevens, GCS CU
Jay Stevens, member solutions manager as GCS Credit Union, Granite City, Ill., has been elected to serve as the Southern Illinois chapter chairman of the Illinois Credit Union League for 2018-2019. From left to right: Matthew Parrott of GCS CU; Jay Stevens; Colin Neighbors of Catholic & Community CU, Belleville, Ill.; Vicki Westerfield of Catholic & Community CU; Erik Romero of GCS CU; and Helen Gardner of Scott CU, Edwardsville, Ill.
David Griffiths, Illinois CU League
The Illinois Credit Union League Service Corporation appointed David Griffiths as chief operating officer and executive vice president.
Amy Martel, People's CU
People’s Credit Union, Middletown, R.I., said Amy Martel, executive vice president and chief operating officer, was appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce. Left to Right: Congressman David Cicilline; Amy Martel; Lt. Governor Dan McKee; Micro Business Award winner, Helen Andramalos and Newport Chamber executive director, Erin Donovan-Boyle.
