9 Credit Unions, CUNA Hire, Promote & Honor

WEST

The $20.4 billion BECU in Tukwila, Wash., hired Sean Murphy as SVP and chief information security officer. In his new role, Murphy is responsible for leading BECU’s information security team with a focus on creating a culture of cybersecurity at the credit union. With more than 15 years of experience in leading information security and risk management, Murphy brings a wealth of knowledge to the credit union. He joined BECU from Premera Blue Cross, where he served as vice president and chief information security officer since 2015.

The $7.9 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union in Anchorage, Alaska hired Tim Woolston as SVP of marketing. Woolston is a seasoned, senior-level leader who joins the credit union with more than 30 years of experience in the marketing, advertising and communications industries. His previous experience includes president and owner of a marketing and public relations firm, and anchor for Channel 2 News in Anchorage. Woolston will oversee Alaska USA’s marketing and member engagement strategies, including research and analysis, brand oversight, product and service marketing, and membership growth.

The $2 billion Vantage West Credit Union in Tucson, Ariz., promoted Keysha Webb to vice president, retail delivery. In her new role, Webb is responsible for developing and driving a value-added service delivery model that includes digital banking, a member solutions center, retail sales and deposit operations. These high-volume channels will focus on optimizing the member experience through innovative technology, systems and solutions. Since joining Vantage West in 2011, Webb assumed key roles in various departments across the organization including internal audit, branch administration and digital commerce.

EAST

The $900 million St. Mary’s Credit Union in Marlborough, Mass., hired Nicole Glinski Curtin as SVP of marketing. Prior to joining the credit union, Curtin was most recently employed at the marketing service agency PartnerDemand for The Channel Company. In her new role, Curtin will focus on increasing wallet share among existing members, as well as attracting new members, loans and deposits to St. Mary’s through brand marketing and new products.

MIDWEST

Dan Stoltz, president/CEO for the $1.1 billion SPIRE Credit Union in Falcon Heights, Minn., was appointed to a three-year term on the Saint Paul Police Foundation Board of Directors. Stoltz joins a 15-person board composed of community leaders from the Twin Cities. He will help the foundation work toward its key initiatives including the Police Activities League, Explorers Program, Law Enforcement Career Path Academy, training, facilities, safety programs and protective gear, and the non-lethal ammunition pilot program. This new board appointment is representative of Stoltz’s strong commitment to giving back.

The $4.2 billion Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa promoted Christal Wing to recruiter. Wing, a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has worked at Veridian for 21 years. She was previously a commercial loan officer. Wing has a bachelor’s degree in marketing with an emphasis in sales and advertising from the University of Northern Iowa. She is a member of the Professional Women’s Network and volunteer for the American Cancer Society.

The $994 million Cobalt Credit Union based in Council Bluffs, Iowa hired Scott Winkelmann as a vice president of operations. Winkelmann has more than 33 years of experience in the credit union industry. His responsibilities include working with branch managers in Lincoln, Freemont and Omaha, Neb., to support each branch’s strategic planning and goal setting as they relate to credit union goals. He is active in the Nebraska Credit Union League-Services Committee.

SOUTH

The $685 million USF Federal Credit Union in Tampa, Fla., hired Jennifer DiLoreto as vice president of risk management. DiLoreto will be responsible for overseeing enterprise risk management, compliance, audit and loss mitigation, bond and vendor management, and supervision of the risk management team. She began her career practicing law in the areas of debt collections, consumer protection, health care compliance, and corporate investigations and litigation of allegations of asset misappropriation, fraud and elder abuse.

The $2.5 billion Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem, N.C., named Judy Wishnek commercial market executive. In the newly-created new role, she will be responsible for growing and managing all business loan portfolios in the Charlotte, N.C., region. Additionally, she will be instrumental in enhancing brand awareness for Truliant’s business lending team and provide strategic direction to the region’s commercial lending team.

TRADES

CUNA appointed Karin Sand to vice president of system provider relations. In this new role at CUNA, Sand will oversee all aspects of relationships with credit union providers, including system partners, CUNA Associate Business Members, advertisers, exhibitors and sponsors. Sand brings a wealth of experience in helping organizations establish business relationships with credit union leaders through strategies including supplier relationships, membership benefits and sponsorship launches.

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