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The $106 million, Sidney, Mont.-based Richland Federal Credit Union announced one retirement and two new hires.
Nancy Verschoot, senior loan officer for RFCU, recently retired.
Nancy Verschoot Corliss Nelson was hired as vice president of lending. In her new role, Nelson will supervise all loan department personnel and provide the addition of a loan underwriting function to RFCU. She is a graduate of the Pacific Banking School and the American Institute of Banking. She previously served as a lead examiner of financial institutions for the State of Montana. Nelson will be the first RBCU vice president of lending to follow a hybrid schedule, working both onsite and remotely.
Corliss Nelson Dana Jonsson was hired as agricultural and business loan officer. Jonsson most recently served as branch manager and universal lender for the $1.3 billion, Jamestown, N.D.-based First Community Credit Union. Before that, she served in management roles at U.S. Bank and spent over a decade as an agricultural lender at Stockman Bank in Sidney, progressing through various officer roles from 2006 to 2017. She is a graduate of the Dakota School of Banking, and in 2023, she was honored as Volunteer of the Year at First Community.
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The $2.2 billion, Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Consumers Credit Union announced one promotion and two new hires.
Josh Summerfield was promoted to vice president of mortgage. Summerfield joined Consumers in 2015 as its first loan officer in Grand Rapids, Mich., bringing nearly 20 years of experience serving customers and leading colleagues at other financial institutions. He spent the last five years in a mortgage sales leadership position for Consumers.
Josh Summerfield Will Baranyai was hired as a mortgage loan officer. Baranyai brings over 35 years of experience, having worked in every facet of the mortgage industry during his career. In his new role, he will serve the Lansing, Mich., market and will be based out of the Cedar Street office.
Will Baranyai Jim Gioia was hired as a mortgage loan officer. Gioia brings a professional background and expertise in finance and will also serve the Lansing market, working from Consumers' Delta Crossing office.
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Chris Davis The $4.3 billion, Warner Robins, Ga.-based Robins Financial Credit Union announced one board appointment and one promotion.
Chris Davis was appointed as the newest member of the Board of Directors. In this position, Davis will play a crucial role in guiding the credit union's strategic plan, setting policies, managing risk and upholding the credit union's core values. He is currently the president of Sivad Ventures LLC and serves as treasurer for both the Museum of Aviation Foundation Board and the Houston County Development Authority Board of Directors. Davis holds a master of arts in strategic studies from the U.S. Air War College, a master of arts in national security and strategy from the U.S. Naval War College, and a master of science in business administration and management from Central Michigan University.
Michelle Casula Michelle Casula was promoted to talent and engagement manager. Casula has served as assistant human resource manager for Robins Financial for the past two years, and in her new role, she will be responsible for leading initiatives aimed at attracting, developing and retaining top talent within the credit union. She will also play a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, driving employee engagement and implementing innovative HR strategies.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
