21 Industry Professionals Make Career Moves

WEST

The $2.5 billion, Tucson, Ariz.-based Vantage West Credit Union promoted Danielle Bridges to SVP, mortgage lending. Since joining Vantage West in 2006, Bridges has held many roles including senior internal auditor; SVP, operational excellence; and vice president, consumer and real estate lending.

EAST

The $660 million, Gardner, Mass.-based GFA Federal Credit Union announced a retirement and a new hire.

EVP/CFO David Bojarczuk will retire at the end of 2021 after 14 years of service to the organization. Bojarczuk joined GFA in 2007 as CFO, and under his leadership, the credit union grew from $272 million to over $660 million in assets. This growth included mergers, acquisitions and an expansion into the New Hampshire region.

Kelly Hamilton was hired to succeed Bojarczuk as CFO. In her new role, Hamilton will oversee the credit union’s finance and accounting functions, and serve as a financial and strategic advisor on the executive leadership team. Prior to joining GFA, she served as director of finance and accounting at a Massachusetts-based credit union and as a regional capital markets specialist for the NCUA. She holds a master’s of science in accounting from the University of Maine.

MIDWEST

The $2.5 billion Advia Credit Union in Parchment, Mich., rehired Jeffrey Bolser as vice president of consumer lending. In this role, Bolser will lead Advia’s consumer lending and collections departments, focusing on developing people, projects and technology to deliver a top-tier experience for Advia’s members. He returns to Advia after spending three years at Kellogg Community Credit Union ($797 million, Battle Creek, Mich.), where he served most recently as assistant vice president of member services. During his previous employment with Advia from 2012 to 2018, he served in a variety of roles including underwriting manager, assistant branch manager, member service specialist and teller. Bolser holds an MBA from Western Michigan University.

The $938 million LAFCU in Lansing, Mich., promoted Robyn Howell to chief human resources officer. In her new role, Howell is responsible for LAFCU’s HR strategy in support of the credit union’s business plan and strategic direction. This includes the areas of talent, change, organizational and performance management; training and development; compensation and succession planning. She also assists with union relations. She most recently served as vice president of human resources for LAFCU and previously worked in HR for 11 years for an international Tier One supplier to Detroit automakers.

The $1.3 billion 7 17 Credit Union in Warren, Ohio announced five promotions.

Sherri Ramsey was promoted to vice president of remote delivery experience. Ramsey has been with the credit union for 22 years, and in her new position, she will oversee the credit union’s personal experience and call center departments.

Carla Devorich was promoted to manager of the credit union’s newest branch in downtown Warren. She has been with 7 17 for 16 years, and in her new position, she will oversee member service while maintaining daily operations of the branch.

Stephanie Cunningham was promoted to teleservices manager. Cunningham has been with 7 17 for nine years, and in her new position, she will direct the daily operations as well as formulate and direct the sales programs within the credit union’s call center.

Traci Hennessey was promoted to assistant teleservices manager. In her new role, she will assist the teleservices manager to ensure quality member service in the call center. Hennessey has been with 7 17 for 25 years.

Leslie Long was promoted to Air Base branch and float department manager. Leslie has been with 7 17 for seven years, and in her new position, she will oversee the float department as well as manage member service and maintain daily operations of the branch.

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union ($893 million, Notre Dame, Ind.) hired Alex Martinez as a mortgage loan originator. Before joining Notre Dame FCU, Martinez spent five years as a real estate broker. He holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix and has served in the United States Air Force Reserve for the past 10 years. Martinez continues to serve part-time as an Air Force Officer.

SOUTH

Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union ($5.3 billion, Greensboro, N.C.) announced six board appointments.

Daniel Berry, president/CEO for Duke University Federal Credit Union ($193 million, Durham, N.C.) was elected to Vizo Financial’s board of directors for a three-year term.

Paul Hughes, president/CEO for Greenville Federal Credit Union ($361 million, Greenville, S.C.) was elected to Vizo Financial’s board of directors for a three-year term.

After winning a runoff election, Jerry King, DEXSTA Federal Credit Union ($395 million, Wilmington, Del.) was re-elected to Vizo Financial’s board of directors for a new three-year term and was elected to serve as chair.

Scott Woods, president/CEO for South Carolina Federal Credit Union ($2.3 billion, North Charleston, S.C.) and a current member of the board of directors, was elected to serve as vice chair.

Jeff Chelius, CFO for Riverfront Federal Credit Union ($255 million, Reading, Pa.) and a current member of the board of directors, was elected to serve as treasurer.

Scott Weaver, president/CEO for Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union ($165 million, Spartanburg, S.C.) and a current member of the board of directors, was elected to serve as secretary.

State Employees’ Credit Union ($50 million, Raleigh, N.C.) announced two promotions.

Leigh Brady was promoted to COO. Brady has been with SECU for 34 years and most recently served as chief HR and communication officer. Her oversight areas will now include retail delivery channels, HR, marketing/communications, operations, SECU’s CUSOs and the SECU Foundation. She holds an MBA from Meredith College in Raleigh. Brady also serves on the board of directors for the Carolinas Credit Union League and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, and as chair of the executive committee for CUNA’s HR/Organizational Development Council.

Josh Bomba was promoted to chief information technology officer. Bomba has over 15 years of experience covering various facets of the IT field at different financial institutions, and was hired just a few months ago to oversee SECU’s digital channels. In his new role, he will help to bring transformative projects to the credit union in order to best deliver SECU’s business and organizational goals, as well as manage all IT functions and digital strategy.

VENDORS

POPi/o Mobile Video Cloud, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based provider of a digital customer engagement platform to banks and credit unions, named Jed Taylor CEO. He succeeds Gene Pranger, who will remain with the organization as executive chairman. Taylor has nearly 20 years of experience commercializing financial technology and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan. In 2007, he joined Pranger to launch uGenius Technology, which created the first Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) and was acquired by NCR Corporation in 2012.

Taylor then served as vice president of global branch solutions for NCR, expanding ITMs and video banking across all 50 states and internationally. Pranger founded POPi/o Mobile Video Cloud in 2016, where Taylor rejoined him and served as president until his appointment to CEO.

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