Congressional FCU Picks Tricia Szurgot as President & CEO
Szurgot takes the position nearly nine months after the sudden passing of Montez Hairston.
Less than a month after stepping down as president/CEO of the $579 million Securityplus Federal Credit Union in Baltimore, Tricia Szurgot has been chosen to lead the $1.2 billion Congressional Federal Credit Union (CFCU) in Oakton, Va.
The statement about Szurgot’s appointment Wednesday from the credit union came nearly nine months after the unexpected and untimely loss of former President/CEO Montez Hairston.
Hairston, who served the credit union for nearly two decades, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 16.
In a prepared statement, CFCU Board Chair James Kaelin said, “Tricia was the standout choice from a deep pool of highly accomplished candidates. We are delighted that she has joined the organization as president and chief executive officer and know she will help lead CFCU into a new era.”
Kaelin added, “Pairing her transformational leadership vision and engaging style with her deep commitment for the credit union movement and serving the community, Tricia will be a tremendous asset to the organization to lead CFCU into the future.”
Of her new position, Szurgot said, “It is my honor to carry forth the credit union’s mission and guide and shape a new and strategically innovative era of enhanced technology, member experience and opportunity for our membership. While I did not have the pleasure of knowing Montez before his tragic passing, it is my privilege to serve as president and CEO and continue to fulfill Congressional FCU’s deep commitment to our members, staff and communities for many years to come.
“My focus is putting our members at the center of our strategy to continuously evolve and develop ever-better ways to fulfill our commitment to being a positive, empowering and enabling presence for our members, staff and community. I look forward to growing our deeply talented organization and workforce in bold new ways that are centered on the continued financial stability of the organization and the financial well-being of our membership at every stage of their financial journey,” Szurgot said.
CFCU serves more than 48,000 members.