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Jonathan Partridge The $2 billion, Hollywood, Calif.-based First Entertainment Credit Union hired Jonathan Partridge as SVP, chief information officer. In his new role, Partridge will be instrumental in further developing the credit union's business intelligence, digital experience, project management and information technology. Partridge most recently served three years as chief technology and strategy officer for Viewpointe, a content management solutions provider serving financial institutions.
The $706 million, Dupont, Wash.-based America's Credit Union promoted Patrick Horan to chief lending officer. Horan, who has been in the banking and finance business for over 30 years, joined ACU in 2017 and most recently served as vice president of business services. He previously worked in commercial lending for Puget Sound Bank, Columbia Bank and Timberland Bank. In his new role, he will oversee ACU's business services and consumer lending departments, and be responsible for all lending activities including business, mortgage, credit cards, auto and personal loans.
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The $451 million University Credit Union in Orono, Maine hired Martha Ward as vice president of technology and digital experience. In her new role, Ward will lead the development and execution of UCU's overall technology strategy, including maintaining and enhancing the systems that enable effective business performance and contribute to the member digital experience. She will also oversee UCU's various IT functions, including infrastructure, hardware platforms, service coordination, network security, telecommunications and help desk support. Ward most recently served as an IT manager at Records Management Center, and before that, she led digital product development and lead generation at the Bangor Daily News in Bangor, Maine from 2010-2016. She holds a Certified Secure Destruction Specialist accreditation from the International Secure Information Governance & Management Association.
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Reid Lundeen The $747 million, Midland, Mich.-based Members First Credit Union announced one promotion and one new hire.
Reid Lundeen was promoted to vice president of lending. In his new role, Lundeen spearheads lending initiatives that benefit MFCU and its members by educating and empowering lending leaders and teams through strategic, data-driven thought leadership. He previously served as assistant vice president of lending and has been in the credit financial industry for 25 years.
Nick Groulx was hired as vice president of channel delivery. In his new role, Groulx sets multi-channel strategy and delivery to ensure that business, branch and team goals are achieved, in order to provide an exemplary level of service to membership. He most recently served as director of member experience at Arbor Financial Credit Union ($849 million, Kalamazoo, Mich.) and has been in the credit union industry for over 22 years.
Nick Groulx Harvey Brandvein, vice president of wealth management at the $2.4 billion, St. Louis, Mo.-based Together Credit Union, was named a Best Wealth Manager – Top Finalist in the St. Louis Small Business Monthly's 2022-23 Best in Business, Business Owners' Guide. Brandvein, who joined the credit union in 2018, is responsible for the credit union's wealth management vision and strategy, including the positioning of wealth management and insurance products and services in the market. He previously served as the chief revenue officer for First Bank. St. Louis Small Business Monthly's annual Best in Business, Business Owners' Guide is compiled by readers, who nominate and vote for the "Best of" in select categories.
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Jim Minge Jim Minge, president/CEO of the $1.9 billion, Arlington, Texas-based Texas Trust Credit Union, was appointed to the board of directors of the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation (DAMC). Texas Trust has been a premier partner of the DAMC since 2016 and creator of the DAMC's annual Dream Builder award. Minge is active in the city of Arlington, serving on various civic and community boards and contributing to making downtown Arlington a destination for local residents and out-of-town visitors.
The $2.3 billion, Austin, Texas-based Austin Telco Credit Union hired Tammy L. Carter as vice president of human resources. Carter brings over two decades of experience in HR and the credit union industry, having most recently served as vice president of human resources for the $993 million, Austin-based Greater Texas Credit Union for 21 years.
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Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
