Credit Unions in Five States Appoint New CEOs

Chuck Brown has been appointed president/CEO of the $310 million Actors Federal Credit Union in New York.

He served as co-interim CEO along with Actors CFO Milena Karavaltcheva following the August 2023 departure of former CEO Daniel Czernianski.

Brown became a member of Actors in 1986 and was hired as a lending underwriter. He moved up to become the credit union’s marketing director and then served as an executive assistant to the president and as chief compliance and risk officer.

“Chuck Brown’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Actors FCU as it continues to expand its services and enhance its offerings to better serve its members,” the credit union said in a prepared statement. “His leadership abilities and commitment to excellence are ideally aligned with the credit union’s purpose to serve its members and the creative community with honesty and kindness.”

Actors’ 57 employees operate four locations that serve 28,040 members.

Sarah Perkins will become the next president/CEO of the $182 million Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union in Lisbon, Maine on July 1, the board of directors said.

She will succeed current President/CEO George Roy, who will retire at the end of June.

Perkins joined Lisbon Community from the $232 million TruChoice Federal Credit Union in South Portland, Maine, where she served as its COO and previously worked as the credit union’s vice president of operations. She also served as a vice president for the $64.3 million Capital Area Federal Credit Union in Augusta.

“I am confident that Sarah will continue the excellent leadership that has been a hallmark of the credit union’s success,” Lisbon Community Board Chair Tim Plummer said.

Lisbon Community’s 31 employees run two branches that serve more than 10,000 members.

Marcy Eichen will become the next president/CEO of the $165 million TrailNorth Federal Credit Union in Ticonderoga, N.Y., in 2025, the board of directors said.

She will succeed current President/CEO Shawn Hayes, who will retire in August next year.

Eichen joined TrailNorth as a loan officer in 2002 and was promoted to branch manager in 2008. She then served as the credit union’s compliance and risk management officer. Since May 2023, Marcy has been serving as TFCU’s director of lending and has also served as a member of the senior leadership team for several years.

“Having observed her for some time at board meetings and working through a vetting process, the board recognizes Marcy’s accomplishments, credentials, experience and leadership ability and is confident she will continue to lead TFCU into the future,” TFCU Board Chair Patrick Ida said.

TFCU’s 36 employees run three locations and serve nearly 11,000 members.

The board of directors of the $153 million Mission City Federal Credit Union in Santa Clara, Calif., appointed Kamil Sakici as its next president/CEO.

He will succeed current President/CEO David Waterman, who is retiring after 12 years of service.

Sakici will join Mission City from the $2.3 billion Financial Partners Credit Union in Downey, Calif., where he served as chief strategy officer. He also served as CFO at the $1.9 billion Tyndall Federal Credit Union in Panama City, Fla., and the $1.4 billion Great Lakes Credit Union in Bannockburn, Ill., according to his LinkedIn page.

“Kamil’s extensive experience building community-focused financial organizations will enable Mission City to continue growing and serving our community,” Mission City Board Chair Thai Tran said. “Kamil has demonstrated the ability to balance membership growth with financial performance and organizational development.”

Misson City’s 16 employees operate a branch and serve more than 4,200 members.

In the fall, Nicholas L. Major will become the president/CEO of the $43.5 million Enfield Community Federal Credit Union in Enfield, Conn.

He will succeed current President/CEO Myron Kolinsky, who will retire.

Major began his career at the credit union as a member service representative in 2010. Since then, he has worked in several roles, including back-office operations and as a vice president, the credit union said.

Enfield Community’s eight employees operate one branch and serve more than 3,700 members.