Investing in Mortgages: Executives on the Move

March 31, 2016 9:56 AM

Investing in Mortgages: Executives on the Move

Two credit unions are beefing up their mortgage departments and more CU professionals in the news.

Susan Dunbar

Susan Dunbar has joined Hanscom FCU, Hanscom AFB, Mass., as VP of mortgages.

Christopher Milbrath

Christopher Milbrath was promoted to mortgage sales manager in Boulder County for Elevations CU, Boulder, Colo.

Michelle Poturich

Michelle Poturich has joined Oregon State CU, Corvallis, Ore., as a CUSO financial services financial advisor.

Jeff Panko

United FCU, St. Joseph, Mich., said member service advisor Jeff Panko has been named to the board of directors of My Journey Home Inc., a Reno, Nev.-based non-profit that helps military veterans and former prisoners transition back into the community.

Gerard E. Burke

Greylock FCU, Pittsfield, Mass., elected Gerard E. Burke to chairman of the board.

Stanley B. Walczyk

Greylock FCU, Pittsfield, Mass., elected Stanley B. Walczyk to clerk/treasurer.

Ann D. Deely

Greylock FCU, Pittsfield, Mass., elected Ann D. Deely to vice chairman.

Jamie-Ellen Moncecchi

Greylock FCU, Pittsfield, Mass., elected Jamie-Ellen Moncecchi to assistant clerk/recording officer.

Amy Sink

MEMBERS Development Co. elected Amy Sink, president and CEO of Interra CU, Goshen, Ind., to a three-year term on its board.

Paul Marsh

MEMBERS Development Co. elected Paul Marsh, president and CEO of Teachers CU, South Bend, Ind., to a three-year term on its board.

Jeffrey Winter

NewGround, a St. Louis-based design/build firm, named Jeffrey Winter SVP of business development.

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