Orange County’s CU Names Kathy Jumper as CEO
Lucy Ito came out of retirement to become interim CEO of the credit union for the past year.
The board of directors for the $2.5 billion Orange County’s Credit Union announced Monday that they selected Kathy Jumper to become the credit union’s new CEO. Last July, longtime NASCUS President/CEO Lucy Ito, who retired in December 2021, came out of retirement to take over as interim CEO while the credit union searched for a new leader.
Board Chair Gary Burton said of Jumper’s new position, “On behalf of the board of directors, we are delighted to welcome Kathy Jumper as the new CEO of Orange County’s Credit Union. Her leadership, dedication to the credit union movement, and her commitment to the member and associate experience align with our mission of ‘simple banking, for people, not profit.’ We are confident that Kathy will lead the credit union to continued success through our people-centered approach with exceptional service that empowers members to achieve their financial goals.”
According to a statement from the Santa Ana, Calif.-based credit union, Jumper has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry where she’s held positions such as chief retail officer at Members 1st Federal Credit Union ($7.1 billion, Enola, Pa.) and senior leadership positions at InTouch Credit Union ($1 billion, Plano, Texas), Fifth Third Bank and Capitol Bancorp/1st Commerce Bank.
Jumper said in a prepared statement, “I’m thrilled to join Orange County’s Credit Union. For 85 years, Orange County’s Credit Union has delivered exceptional member experience and has built strong connections to the communities it serves.”
Concerning her time spent at Orange County’s CU, Ito added, “I’m deeply grateful for the honor of serving the Orange County community for the past year, and now I am thrilled to hand over the reins to our new formidable leader, Kathy. She embodies the leadership and cultural values our credit union associates and members deserve, and we look forward to her guiding the future of the credit union’s culture, strategy and community impact. Her exceptional ability to spearhead growth initiatives, improve member experiences, and successfully enter new markets makes her the perfect candidate to lead the credit union to unprecedented success for our associates, members and communities.”
According to the announcement, Jumper will begin the new leadership position on Aug. 16.