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Chris Kearney, former president and chief information officer for the $1.7 billion, Tempe, Ariz.-based TruWest Credit Union, became CEO of the organization on Oct. 1.
He succeeded Alan Althouse, who retired from his role as president/CEO on Sept. 30 following 20 years of service to the credit union, including the last eight as president/CEO.
Kearney, who joined TruWest in 2012 as SVP and chief information officer, was previously promoted to president and chief information officer in October 2023 as part of the credit union's succession plan.
"Chris has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive innovation and inspire our teams to deliver exceptional service," Althouse stated. "After working closely with Chris over the past several years, I am confident that TruWest is in excellent hands. His vision and leadership will guide the organization toward continued growth while maintaining our core values of member and community service."
Prior to joining TruWest, Kearney spent a decade working in technology management within the credit union industry. He holds a bachelor's degree in technology and an Executive MBA from Arizona State University.
"I am deeply honored to take on this role as CEO and grateful for the trust placed in me by Alan and the board," Kearney said. "Our organization's commitment to our members, employees and community will remain at the forefront of everything we do as we continue to evolve and innovate in this fast-changing financial landscape."
TruWest serves over 90,000 members and operates eight branches in Arizona as well as three branches in Austin, Texas.
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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.
