New credit union CEO announced (Image: Shutterstock).
Maureen Genna was appointed president/CEO of the Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union in New York City.
She succeeded Linda Levy. Under her 13 years of executive leadership, Levy grew LES People's FCU assets from $18.5 million to $55.3 million. Levy also expanded membership from 5,667 to 8,036 and increased the credit union's number of full-time employees from 18 to 25.
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Before joining LES People's FCU earlier this month, Genna served as chief operating officer for the $309 million Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union in Oceanside, N.Y. She also held managerial positions with the $70.5 million 1199 SEIU Federal Credit Union in New York City and the $14.4 million Long Island State Employees Federal Credit Union in Hauppauge, N.Y.
For 15 years, Genna was assistant vice president of lending for the $1.7 billion USAlliance Federal Credit Union in Rye, N.Y., and for one year, she held the position of vice president of operations at the $248 million Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union in Garden City Park, N.Y.
"We are thrilled to welcome Maureen who brings tremendous experience and a strong commitment to our mission," LES People's Board Chair Deyanira Del Rio said. "We look forward to working with Maureen to effectively lead our credit union in its next stage of growth."
LES People's is a nationally-recognized leader in the community development credit union movement by providing affordable financial serves to members and making investments in low-income, immigrant and other underserved neighborhoods throughout New York City.
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