Natasha Chilingerian of Los Angeles was named the new managing editor for CU Times. She previously served as a correspondent from 2011 to 2013, covering technology, lending, marketing and Gen Y, among other topics.
Prior to her return to CU Times, she worked in marketing and communications for the $932 million Xceed Financial Credit Union in El Segundo, Calif.
Chilingerian attended the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon and served as a journalist and copywriter in various capacities for more than a decade. Her past roles have included editor-in-chief for Stir Publishing in Columbia, S.C., reporter/health and fitness editor for the American Press newspaper in Lake Charles, La., assistant editor for PDX Magazine in Portland, Ore., and contributor/columnist for Patch.com in Walnut Creek, Calif.
"We are thrilled Natasha returned to CU Times," Executive Editor Heather Anderson said. "She has excellent journalism skills, credit union experience and enthusiasm for providing quality content."
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
