John Meeker Set to Become CEO of Caltech Employees FCU in April

He will succeed current President/CEO Rich Harris, who plans to retire.

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John Meeker will become president/CEO of the $2 billion Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union in La Canada, Calif., on April 2, the board of directors said.

He will succeed current President/CEO Rich Harris who is retiring after 38 years of service.

Meeker joined CEFCU in 1999 and currently serves as its SVP and CFO. Before CEFCU, he worked as a CFO for Synergy Federal Credit Union, according to his LinkedIn page.

John Meeker

“John is an experienced credit union executive whose expertise, commitment and passion have been critical factors in the success of our credit union,” CEFCU Board Chair John Patterson said. “I know that John’s leadership will be invaluable as we continue to provide outstanding value and service to our members. His extensive financial knowledge and skills have helped successfully guide CEFCU through challenging economic times with a high level of competence and professionalism that will ensure the ongoing success of our financial institution.”

In addition to his financial stewardship, he has established and maintained important partnerships with entities such as the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank San Francisco, the credit union said.

CEFCU’s 75 employees operate four locations and serve more than 34,000 members.