5 Credit Unions Onboard New Vice Presidents, CFO

WEST

The $3.3 billion, San Diego-based California Coast Credit Union hired Robert Whitton as vice president of branch network. In his new role, Whitton will be responsible for the oversight, coordination and efficiency of branch operations, and optimizing member service throughout Cal Coast Credit Union’s network of 25 branches. Whitton brings over 20 years of experience in financial institutions and an extensive background as a credit union leader, including experience orchestrating comprehensive strategies across branch operations and digital banking. He recently served as an adjunct professor at Riverside Community College in Riverside, Calif., where he shared insights on banking and management with college students. He holds an MBA from the Geis College of Business at the University of Illinois and completed the management program at Western CUNA Management School.

The $1.7 billion, San Jose, Calif.-based Keypoint Credit Union hired John Caladim as CFO. Prior to joining KeyPoint, Caladim was vice president of finance at the $4.8 billion, Vacaville, Calif.-based. He brings more than 25 years of financial experience in the credit union industry, having also served in leadership roles at CU Capital Market Solutions, Brean Capital, First Empire Securities, CU Investment Solutions and Alloya Corporate Credit Union ($5.6 billion, Naperville, Ill.). In his new role, Caladim oversees accounting and finance, risk management and cannabis banking, corporate services/facilities and wealth management.

EAST

The $906 million, Leominster, Mass.-based Leominster Credit Union hired Michael Hawkes as vice president of commercial lending. Hawkes brings 25 years of banking experience, including advanced lending experience. He has held roles in all areas of lending including credit analyst, portfolio manager and relationship manager, where he assisted small and large businesses to secure a variety of commercial loans. Most recently, Hawkes served as vice president, commercial loan officer at Franklin Savings Bank.

MIDWEST

The $4.8 billion Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire, Wis., hired Chris Meyer as vice president of IT innovation and efficiency. In his new role, Meyer is responsible for leading Royal’s business process improvement analysts and project management teams in delivering solutions to improve the operational efficiency of the credit union for its members and team members. Prior to joining Royal, Meyer held the roles of director of telehealth for Marshfield Clinic Health System and IT director for the University of Wisconsin Colleges. He holds a master of arts in behavioral economics from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Meyer also served as the mayor of Marshfield, Wis., for 10 years and is the current chair of the Wisconsin Governor’s Broadband Task Force.

SOUTH

The $277 million, Bowling Green, Ky.-based Service One Credit Union hired Valerie Wilcox as vice president of strategic finance/controller. In her new role, Wilcox will be responsible for key aspects of financial management and accounting, including asset and liability management, budgeting, forecasting, liquidity, investments and capital planning. She brings over a decade of financial experience, having previously served at Park Community Credit Union ($1.3 billion, Louisville, Ky.), where she led programs and oversaw various aspects of branch operations. She holds an MBA as well as expertise in financial analysis, risk management and whole business alignment.

CUSOS

Michael Mucilli, senior business services officer and SVP for CU Business Group (CUBG) in Portland, Ore., will retire this month after 20 years of service. Mucilli joined CUBG in 2003, launching the commercial services CUSO’s growth on the East Coast and helping to establish the organization as a leader in the credit union industry. He also helped to expand CUBG’s suite of services and create innovative strategies to help credit unions better serve their business members.

Angela Back, vice president/senior business services officer for CUBG, will take on Mucilli’s consulting role. Back is a long-time commercial services veteran with credit union experience and more than 25 years of experience working in commercial banking and with small business owners. She joined CUBG in early 2023 and has an extensive background in business development, commercial deposits and all types of commercial lending including hospitality, construction, C&I and SBA lending.

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