4 Credit Unions Welcome Talent Into New Roles

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The $180 million, Reno, Nev.-based Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union promoted Leslie Ramsdell to vice president. Ramsdell has more than 21 years of experience with the credit union and most recently served as director of operations. In her new role, her chief responsibility is to drive operational excellence for Sierra Pacific. She will be leading all areas of lending as well as implementing policies, practices and organizational strategies.

The $5 billion, Richland, Wash.-based Gesa Credit Union announced the hiring of Ken Mundel and Rick Craig as home loan officers in the credit union’s Spokane, Wash., region. In their new roles, they will originate mortgage loans for Gesa members across the Northwest.

Mundel brings 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, having begun his career as a home loan consultant for Chase Bank in 2003. In 2014, he became a branch sales manager for Stonegate Mortgage Corporation. Most recently, he worked as a branch manager and loan consultant for Caliber Home Loans.

Craig brings 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, having begun his career at Transamerica Financial Services in 1979. In 1996, he entered the mortgage origination field as a senior loan officer with Home Mortgage USA. Before joining Gesa, Craig worked in various financial roles with HomeStreet Bank, CTX Mortgage, Netmore America, Inc., Sterling Bank, Premiere Mortgage Resources and Columbia Bank. He previously served on the board of the Vancouver Home Ownership Center in Vancouver, Wash., for five years.

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The $8.3 billion PSECU in Harrisburg, Pa., hired Colleen A. Williams as business development manager for the credit union’s Central Pennsylvania region. In her new role, based in State College, Pa., Williams will be responsible for identifying membership growth opportunities in the region as well as working with regional employers to establish exclusive PSECU membership options for their employees. She brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development, having most recently served in a business development role for Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. Williams holds an MBA and master of human resources management degree from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa.

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The $1.9 billion, Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Consumers Credit Union announced one promotion and three new hires.

Fatimah Gilani was promoted to the newly-created position of diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator. She previously worked in Consumers’ member service center. In her new role, Gilani will advocate on behalf of sustainable, equitable improvements to benefit the credit union, its employees and its members.

Yesica Duran was hired as a mortgage loan officer. Duran brings more than 10 years of experience in the financial industry and is fluent in Spanish and English. In her new role, she will work to guide, support and advocate on behalf of the people within Michigan’s Hispanic and Latinx communities.

Pete Van Regenmorter was hired as creative manager. In his new role, Van Regenmorter will guide a creative team of video, design and content experts. He most recently served as president and owner of Captivation Capital, a Holland, Mich.-based marketing agency.

Keith Wright was hired as office manager. In his new role, he will lead and develop a team to provide high-quality service from the credit union’s Delta Crossing office in Lansing, Mich., which is scheduled to open this fall. Wright currently serves as treasurer for the Grand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce in Grand Ledge, Mich., and financial officer for the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps’ Lansing-based unit.

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