7 Credit Unions Hire & Promote Professionals

WEST

The $20.4 billion BECU hired Shahzad Kazi as SVP, credit risk management and chief credit officer. In his new role, Kazi is responsible for developing and executing a credit risk and portfolio management strategy across all of BECU’s consumer and commercial businesses. He also leads BECU’s Credit Risk Committee and plays a key role in other credit risk-related governance committees. He has more than 25 years of experience in consumer and commercial banking, credit and enterprise risk, and credit policy administration leadership.

The $2.1 billion Elevations Credit Union in Boulder, Colo., hired two employees.

Chris Coley was hired as a mortgage loan officer. Coley joins Elevations with nearly 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry. He uses a consultative approach to find the right loan for each client and their individual needs, and is actively involved in the community. Coley supports the northern Colorado market, including Fort Collins, and is based at the Elevations Fort Collins Midtown branch.

Melissa Cotton was hired as a mortgage loan officer. Serving the Boulder market, Cotton is a native to the Boulder area and brings more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage and real estate industries. She prides herself on creating a seamless and stress-free process for her clients, and works hard to understand their financial goals in order to help select the best mortgage loan. Cotton is based at the Elevations Boulder Diagonal branch.

EAST

The $307 million University Credit Union in Orono, Maine promoted longtime employee Amanda Allen to the role of branch manager of the 15 Main Street location in Orono. Allen joined University CU in July 2006, and over the last 13 years has served in a variety of roles in retail and operations, including most recently as assistant branch manager at the 15 Main Street location.

The $1.3 billion Hanscom Federal Credit Union in Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., hired two employees.

Dan Picard was hired as vice president of consumer lending and collections. Picard will report to Tom Becker, the credit union’s chief lending officer, and will oversee a number of lending areas including home equity, direct and indirect lending, student loans and collections. Picard has 25 years of credit union industry experience.

Michael Chandler, a former Hanscom employee, was hired as the credit union’s first vice president of learning and development. Chandler will report to Jim Potter, the credit union’s COO. While at Hanscom, Chandler served as its first learning and development coordinator. He has returned to the credit union after serving as assistant dean of faculty development at Harvard University.

The $254 million Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union in Garden City Park, N.Y., promoted two employees and hired another.

Rick Krompinger was promoted from director of lending to vice president of lending. Krompinger has more than three decades of experience in the lending field, having formerly worked for A.I.G. for more than 20 years. He joined Sperry’s management team in 2014. Krompinger has his bachelor’s of science degree in business administration from S.U.N.Y. Oswego.

Lauren Carrabs, J.D., was promoted from director of compliance to vice president of compliance and legal affairs. Carrabs has worked in the credit union industry for 12 years. Prior to joining Sperry in 2013, Carrabs worked at the $8.6 billion Bethpage Federal Credit Union in Bethpage, N.Y.

Terry White was hired as member account support services manager. Before joining the credit union’s management team, White worked at Morgan Stanley for more than 20 years. White has his bachelor’s of arts in economics from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo.

SOUTH

The $9.8 billion Suncoast Credit Union in Tampa, Fla., hired Jon Hornung as the southern region business lending manager for its commercial lending department. Hornung joined Suncoast to help oversee its rapidly expanding commercial division south of Sarasota and Naples. His responsibilities include developing relationship strategies, optimizing revenue operations, and building internal and external relationships. He has more than 27 years of experience in financial services, specializing in commercial banking.

The $964 million United States Senate Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, Va., named Timothy L. Anderson interim president/CEO. He replaces Kenneth Kramer, who recently left the credit union. Anderson has a long history with the credit union, most recently serving as EVP and chief retail officer. He served on United States Senate FCU’s board of directors for more than 15 years in various capacities, including as chairman of the board. Anderson has more than 30 years of senior executive and management experience at large banks and credit unions.

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