Talent Steps Into New Roles at 7 Credit Unions & NAFCU

WEST

The $4 billion, Olympia, Wash.-based WSECU hired Frederick Davis to the newly-created position of director of culture and diversity. In his new role, Davis will serve as a leader within the People and Culture Services team, developing strategies for recruiting, retention, inclusion and culture programs within the credit union. Davis comes to the organization with over 15 years of experience in organizational development, talent management and community engagement. Most recently, he worked as the head of talent acquisition and university recruiting at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He holds a master’s of arts from San Francisco State University.

MIDWEST

Corporate Central Credit Union ($3.3 billion, Muskego, Wis.) hired Samuel Boateng as a business analyst. In his new role, Boateng will analyze and develop business processes and requirements for software application development. He will also design, test and implement new systems, and modify existing systems to meet business needs. Boateng has served in key roles as a subject matter expert in enterprise application engineering and development, big data, data analytics, product management, performance management, vendor/contract management and project management. He has 14 years of IT experience and spent six years in product owner roles, and is a certified Project Management Professional and Scrum Master.

The $900 million, Woodbury, Minn.-based Ideal Credit Union promoted Jane Hennen to vice president of marketing. Hennen joined the Ideal team in 2010 as a database marketing specialist and was promoted to director of marketing in 2012. Most recently, she served as assistant vice president of marketing and has now worked in the financial services industry for over 32 years. In her new role, Hennen will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of the credit union’s marketing operations and strategic roadmap. A key objective of this role will be the continued growth of personalized digital engagement to deliver a higher level of convenience to members and prospects. As part of this objective, she will also oversee the business intelligence and reporting area of the credit union, collaborating with internal teams to enhance user experience and deliver measurable business results.

The $5.5 billion Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa promoted Kami Todd to the position of consumer lending relations underwriter. Todd has worked at Veridian for 25 years and previously served as a loan advisor.

SOUTH

The $4.2 billion Coastal Credit Union in Raleigh, N.C., hired Daniel Rathfelder as vice president of card services. In his new role, he will be responsible for all aspects of the credit union’s debit and credit card portfolio, including product growth and profitability, servicing, fraud mitigation, creating new card services, and improving processes and efficiencies. Rathfelder most recently served as vice president of product and online services at the $1.7 billion, Falcon Heights, Minn.-based Spire Credit Union. He brings nearly 10 years of credit union experience and has expertise in lending, deposits, branch operations and project management.

The $5.6 billion Tinker Federal Credit Union in Oklahoma City, Okla., promoted Preston Mechling to branch manager of its Choctaw branch in Choctaw, Okla. In his new role, Mechling will direct the operational and personnel activities of the branch using his 13 years of experience and expertise at the credit union. Beginning as a part-time member service representative, Preston has held a variety of positions and completed TFCU’s Leadership, Education, Achievement and Development program. He is also a graduate of the Southwest CUNA Management School.

The $2 billion Texans Credit Union in Richardson, Texas hired Angela (Angie) Jackson to its executive team as vice president of real estate lending. Jackson’s career history spans various industries in addition to banking, where she has experience in real estate, consumer and small business lending. She has also worked in telecommunications, finance and insurance, and has successfully launched and evolved organizations through strategic leadership in loan servicing and administration, Enterprise Program Management Office, business intelligence and analytics, and compliance.

TRADES

NAFCU elected Thomas W. DeWitt, president/CEO of the $5.4 billion, Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm Federal Credit Union, to serve as chair of the trade association’s 2021-2022 board of directors. NAFCU’s other officers for 2021-2022 are: Gary A. Grinnell (vice chair and Eastern Region Director), president/CEO of the $2 billion Corning Federal Credit Union in Corning, N.Y.; Brian T. Schools (treasurer and Eastern Region Director), president/CEO of the $2.4 billion Chartway Federal Credit Union in Virginia Beach, Va.; and Karen Harbin (secretary and director-at-large), president/CEO of the $1.7 billion Commonwealth Credit Union in Frankfurt, Ky.

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