Popular Radio Host Ends Tenure At USECU

SAN DIEGO - (04/27/06) – Linda Baughman, the host of thepopular radio show ‘Money Matters With Linda B,’ forthe past year, has resigned as president and CEO of USE CU, whereshe developed her financial literacy program. Baughman, whose showdebuted on local radio and expanded to the Internet, will besucceeded as acting CEO by Jim Harris, chief operating officer forthe $770 million credit union, and former executive vice presidentfor The Golden 1 CU. Baugham's show discusses critical financialissues like surviving divorce or women and retirement, and includedcall-in questions from listeners or interviews with popularauthors. Officials with the credit union said they do not know whatBaughman’s plans are but she is rumored to be interested in amedia job to put her financial education skills to use. Baughmanheaded USE CU for 12 years after a career in banking.