Elevations Credit Union, Northeast Credit Union and other institutions have recently made new hires.
Larry Sewell, African-American Credit Union Coalition
Larry Sewell, vice president of corporate partnerships and advocacy for Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union in St. Louis, Mo., has been elected vice chairman of the the African-American Credit Union Coalition for a second term.
Kendal Harris, Elevations CU
Elevations Credit Union in Boulder, Colo., has hired Kendal Harris as senior vice president of the retail network. She will oversee the institution's branches, contact center and retail operations.
Ana Foret, Northeast CU
Northeast Credit Union in Portsmouth, N.H. hired Ana Foret as vice president of risk management.
Christal Brown, GFA FCU
GFA Federal Credit Union in Gardner, Mass., hired Christal Brown as assistant vice president and director of marketing.
Air Force FCU
The Department of the Air Force selected Air Force Federal Credit Union in San Antonio, Texas, as the 2018 Air Force Credit Union of the Year in the under $1 billion category. Pictured left to right: Thomas Scott, AFFCU board member; Thomas Murphy, deputy assistant secretary for financial operations for the U. S. Air Force; Robert Glenn, AFFCU president and CEO; Brian Rawls, AFFCU board member, and Sam Farace, Jr., AFFCU board chairman.
Michael Sisk, AmeriCU
Michael Sisk was named chief lending officer at AmeriCU Credit Union in Rome, N.Y.
Dave Larson, Minnesota Credit Union Foundation board
The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation recognized Dave Larson, president and CEO of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union in St. Paul, Minn., for his dedication to the organization's board. He joined the board in 2009 and was elected as vice chair in 2010. He is the board's outgoing chair after hitting term limits for serving on the board.
Pictured (left to right): Larson and Mary Hansen, CEO of Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union in Rochester, Minn.
Kimetha Firpo, United FCU
United Federal Credit Union in St. Joseph, Mich., hired Kimetha Firpo as senior vice president of human resources.
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