Professionals Move Ahead at 8 Credit Unions

WEST

The $907 million One Nevada Credit Union in Las Vegas, Nev., promoted Jeff Tibbits to SVP, information technology. Tibbits is responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of the information technology department and overseeing One Nevada’s strategic technology direction. In this expanded role, he will serve on the executive management team and guide the company’s advanced financial technology strategy. Tibbits joined One Nevada in 2007 and has led the team that manages the credit union’s digital technologies.

The $2 billion Elevations Credit Union in Boulder, Colo., announced the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City appointed Elevations President/CEO Gerry Agnes to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. The council, which was established in 2011, provides input to the bank and its senior management on the economy, lending conditions and other issues. The 12 members of the CDIAC represent banks, thrift institutions and credit unions, and provide diverse views from various community institutions.

David Estridge, EVP at the $650 million Christian Community Credit Union in San Dimas, Calif., announced he is retiring effective Feb. 1, 2019. Estridge joined the credit union in 1978 as a commercial lending specialist. In 1984 he became the marketing director and in 1992 moved on to vice president of marketing. In 1996, he became SVP and has served as EVP since 2002. After the retirement of president/CEO John Walling in 2017, Estridge served as the interim CEO while a search was conducted.

EAST

The $1 billion St. Mary’s Bank Manchester, N.H., promoted Samantha Desfosses to branch sales and services manager of its Hudson branch. Desfosses joined the credit union in 2012 and most recently served as branch supervisor at the Londonderry branch. In that role, she oversaw the branch’s daily operations and sales. In her new role, Desfosses will oversee the daily operations of the Hudson branch, providing support and guidance to staff and continuing to ensure excellent member service.

The $1.1 billion Suffolk Federal Credit Union in Medford, N.Y., promoted Eva Casale to SVP of information technology at the Medford branch. Casale is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the information technology department including management, implementation, cybersecurity testing and review, usability of technology and computer systems, and system information security architecture. She is also responsible for analyzing these technologies in order to determine the best options that will benefit the organization’s membership in support of the credit union’s mission and goals, while providing development opportunities to her internal team.

The $1.1 billion Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in Chadds Ford, Penn., promoted two employees.

Patrick Ryan, CPA, was promoted to CFO. In his new role, Ryan will oversee the areas of accounting/investment, document management, information technology and business intelligence.

John Hargrove was promoted to SVP and chief information security officer. As the first CISO at Franklin Mint, Hargrove will lead the information security department with a focus on cybersecurity and protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.

MIDWEST

The $4 billion Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa, hired Amber Nevin as accountant II. Prior to joining Veridian, Nevin, a resident of Waterloo, was a staff accountant at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-Iowa. She has a degree in accounting from Upper Iowa University and a degree in animal science from Iowa State University.

SOUTH

The $575 million ABNB Federal Credit Union in Chesapeake, Va., hired Michelle Perry as loan center manager. She brings more than 28 years of consumer lending experience to the credit union, holding a variety of roles at credit unions, banks and mortgage companies across Virginia. Perry has broad expertise in automobile and mortgage lending, and has also served as a financial service associate and financial counselor during her career. Perry will be an integral part of the consumer lending, business lending and mortgage lending teams. She will be responsible for the management of the loan center, maintaining quality and loan servicing standards for members.

TRADES

CUES hired Carla Trager as director of sales and member relations – south. Trager has more than 25 years of experience in the credit union industry. During the past 10 years, she served credit unions in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas with the Cornerstone Credit Union League in the roles of league representative, and operations and engagement consultant. She was heavily involved in the Cornerstone Chapters and Councils programs, where she provided monthly engagement, training and leadership, and facilitated annual planning sessions.

CUSOS

Member Business Lending selected Shane Knighton to serve as the company’s new CEO, replacing interim CEO Gordon Dames, who is retiring. Knighton played a significant role in growing MBL’s client base during his first sojourn with the company from 2005 to 2014. During his tenure, MBL’s client base grew from three credit union clients to 50. Today the company provides services to 62 credit unions in 18 states. Knighton has more than 17 years of commercial lending experience.

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