Houston-Based Credit Union Names New CEO

Martyn Pell was named president/CEO last week of the $2.6 billion JSC Federal Credit Union, the Houston-based financial cooperative, which brands itself as Wellby, said.

Pell replaced Christie Jordan, the credit union’s CFO, who served as interim CEO after the departure of Brandon Michaels earlier this year. Michaels now works as chief financial officer at the Los Angeles-based DoubleCheck Solutions, according to his LinkedIn profile page.

Pell holds more than 28 years of experience in the financial services industry and has held various executive-level positions throughout his career.

Most recently, he served as SVP and chief lending officer at the $4.4 billion Coastal Federal Credit Union in Raleigh, N.C., and previously worked as president, EVP and SVP of finance at First Community Bank in High Point, N.C.

“Marty is an experienced financial services industry executive with more than 20 years of success in high-profile leadership roles,” Wellby Board Chair Deborah Acosta Conder said in a prepared statement. “Marty is extraordinarily qualified to lead us on our continuing journey of exceptional member experience, growth and new opportunities for the credit union and our members.”