The members of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association in Harrisburg, Penn., elected a new chairman of the board and vice chairman of the board.

Jeff DeBree, CEO of the $170 million Penn East Federal Credit Union in Scranton, Penn., was elected chairman of the board. DeBree has served as the vice chairman of the board since 2015 and represents credit unions with total assets of more than $50 million through $250 million. DeBree has been with Penn East since 2003.

Rick Stipa, CEO of the $1.9 billion TruMark Financial Credit Union in Fort Washington, Penn., was elected as vice chairman. Stipa previously served as a board director representing credit unions with total assets of more than $250 million. As a member of the board, he served on the audit committee and the government relations and Pennsylvania State Advisory Committees. He has been with TruMark Financial since 2001.

Kelly Ehmann, loan servicer at the $975 million Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union in Kingston, N.Y., was awarded the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Chairman's Award for Talent. Ehmann began her career with MHV seven years ago as a teller and has since progressed to loan servicer. As a loan servicer, she is responsible for assisting members with their current loans and mortgages and always goes out of her way to help members and employees.

SOUTH

The $2.8 billion Coastal Credit Union in Raleigh, N.C., announced two new assignments.

Deron Rossi was named vice chair following the retirement of longtime board member Richard Bloom. Rossi is a veteran board member with 21 years of volunteer experience at the credit union. In his 34-year career at IBM, Rossi has experience in management, corporate accounting, project management, systems installations, business controls and internal audit.

Jeff Dooley was elected to fill a three-year term as a director. Dooley most recently served as the chair of Coastal's supervisory committee and brings six years of volunteer experience to the board. Dooley's career spans multiple disciplines including engineering, capital planning and supply chain operations.

CUSOs

CU Direct, producer of the credit union industry's lending technology platforms, appointed two accomplished veterans to lead efforts in the development and expansion of the company's lending and automotive technology and solutions.

Phil DuPree, auto industry leader and e-commerce innovator, was named the company's new chief strategy officer of automotive solutions. DuPree's deep industry experience, spanning 20 years, includes delivery of innovative technology, e-commerce, marketing, retail sales and business development solutions to the auto industry. DuPree will oversee strategic planning, direction, development and sales of CU Direct's automotive solutions encompassing product and market expansion.

Roger Hull, lending technology pioneer, was named the company's new chief strategy officer of lending solutions. Hull has more than 30 years of strategic leadership experience in the mortgage and technology industries, developing growth-driven technology, and business and operational strategies.

CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, Wis., appointed Jacqueline S. Shoback to its board of directors, replacing director Joseph J. Gasper, who is retiring after 12 years of service. Shoback is EVP, chief client development officer for Boston Private Financial Holdings, a publicly traded private banking and investment management firm.

PSCU in St. Petersburg, Fla., added payments and credit union industry veteran Chris Gunnare to its senior leadership team. Gunnare will fill the role of chief member experience officer. Gunnare joins PSCU with more than 24 years of experience at TMG.