11 Credit Union Professionals Make New Career Moves

EAST

The $310 million First Capital Federal Credit Union in York, Pa., promoted Andrew Dombach to vice president of information technology. Dombach has been with First Capital for almost 20 years, having joined in 2004 as a computer systems specialist. During his tenure at First Capital, Dombach has held several positions including network administrator, systems administrator, senior systems administrator, information technology manager and most recently assistant vice president of information technology. In his new role, he will focus on directing and managing the information technology and systems functions of the credit union.

MIDWEST

Linda McGee, chief marketing officer for the $1 billion, Saginaw, Mich.-based Wildfire Credit Union, announced her retirement after 18 years with the credit union and almost 40 years in the financial industry. In addition, she has served on numerous non-profit boards and committees over her career.

Wildfire hired Tricia Schabel as McGee’s successor. Schabel brings over 16 years of financial institution marketing experience in the Great Lakes Bay Region as well as a master’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University. She is also a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, the ABA’s Banking and Marketing Management School and a Certified Financial Marketing Professional through the ABA. In addition, Schabel is a board member for the Bay Area YMCA, board member for the Garber Athletic Association, and CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocate through the Child and Neglect (CAN) Council.

The $2.5 billion, Muskego, Wis.-based Corporate Central Credit Union announced two promotions.

Malisha Yang was promoted to member services specialist. In her new role, Yang is responsible for facilitating robust delivery of superior member service and proactive relationship development. She serves as the primary support for all new member onboarding processes, assists with account user authority, and provides support for member solutions introductions and onboarding/implementation. Yang rejoined Corporate Central as a member service representative in 2017, and brings several years of credit union experience including positions in member services, as a teller, and in new accounts, ACH, accounting and collections. She has served on the WACHA Planning Committee and Cream City Chapter board, crashed Filene’s big.bright.minds in 2018, and participated in several young professionals events including HYPE at the Convention and HYPE at the GAC in 2018. She earned her ACH Certificate through MACHA in December 2022.

Shannon Cate was promoted to manager, member services. In her new role, Cate is responsible for providing operational support of products and services to enable delivery of superior member service. She works proactively with member credit unions, member vendors, Corporate Central partners, and appropriate Corporate Central employees to coordinate efforts for all new member product and service implementations. Cate joined Corporate Central in 2014 as a member services representative. In December 2019, she was promoted to member services specialist. She holds years of experience from within a full-service credit union along with customer service and data entry positions, and received her National Check Professional accreditation in 2022.

SOUTH

The $1.4 billion, Austin, Texas-based Amplify Credit Union announced Kendel Martin was named its first new board chair in more than two decades. Martin, an existing board director, succeeded previous chair Willie Everett, who will remain on the board as a director. Everett first joined the board of directors in 1989, when Amplify was called the IBM Texas Employees Federal Credit Union, and was elected chair shortly thereafter.

The $2.9 billion, Tampa, Fla.-based GTE Financial announced two promotions.

Ashley Stimatz was promoted to vice president and chief of staff to the president/CEO. Stimatz has been with GTE for 17 years, beginning as a teller and working in several positions throughout her career. In 2011, she became part of the management team for the credit union’s Community Financial Centers and managed multiple locations, and in 2015, she was promoted to assistant vice president of community engagement. In her new role, Stimatz will continue to work closely with the CEO and lead organizational-wide projects, special events and research for the cooperative.

Chris Murrin was promoted to assistant vice president of Community Financial Center operations. Murrin has also held various positions in multiple departments at GTE over the past 29 years. He was previously the senior manager of member sales experience, has volunteered with Feeding Tampa Bay for several years and is GTE’s charity champion for the nonprofit organization. In his new position, Murrin will direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of personnel involved in branch operations within the credit union.

The $2.5 billion Wellby Financial in Houston, Texas hired Deena Smith to the executive team as CFO. In her new role, she will be responsible for financial stability, investing, financial analysis and reporting, in addition to leading accounting, finance, budgeting, purchasing, deposit operations, ACH, card services and asset liability management. In addition, she will contribute to the development, execution and administration of Wellby’s strategic plan and strategies. Most recently, Smith served as CFO for the $775 million Community Resource Credit Union in Baytown, Texas. Before that, she served as the controller at the $1.7 billion Shell Credit Union in Deer Park, Texas. Smith is a Certified Public Accountant and CUES Certified Chief Executive, and serves as treasurer and finance committee chair for the United Way of Greater Baytown Area & Chambers County.

The $1.7 billion, North Augusta, S.C.-based SRP Federal Credit Union hired Todd Gagne as assistant vice president of project management. In his new role, Gagne’s primary responsibilities include providing strategic and operational leadership to the project management office, and ensuring programs and projects align with organizational goals. He will also champion the development of department and process improvement initiatives. Gagne most recently served at the $964 million Justice Federal Credit Union in Chantilly, Va., as a senior business analyst. While working in various credit unions throughout his career, he has also been employed as a core systems manager, business systems analyst and project manager. He also has project management experience in other industries.

VENDORS

Stuart Levine & Associates, a global leadership development and strategic communications company serving credit unions, health care organizations and other financial services organizations, hired Chris Hetner as a senior consultant. Hetner previously served as the senior cybersecurity advisor to the chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and head of cybersecurity for the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examination at the SEC. He also represented the chair of the SEC as a senior member of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Banking Information Infrastructure Committee.

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