From left to right: Chief Risk Officer Chris Palumbo, Chief Wealth Management Officer Sheri Perkins, Chief Information Officer Brian Berry, Chief Human Resources Officer Mike Aileo (seated), Chief Retail Officer Lucia "Lucy" Bellomia, President/CEO Bill Brown (seated), Chief Lending Officer Michael Desimone, Chief Experience Officer Donald Scala, CFO Anand Solanki (seated), Chief Marketing Officer Philip Faris and Chief Digital and Transformation Officer Courtney Rowan. (Credit/Citadel CU)
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The $6 billion, Exton, Pa.-based Citadel Credit Union announced four new hires and one promotion.
Lucia "Lucy" Bellomia was hired as chief retail officer. In her new role, she will lead the retail and business banking teams, contact center and newly formed branch administration team. She brings 25 years of experience in streamlining business efficiencies and enhancing customer service through technology at financial institutions such as Bank of America, Berkshire Bank, Santander Bank and PNC Bank.
Michael Desimone was hired as chief lending officer. Desimone brings over two decades of experience in the banking industry as well as expertise in credit risk management, regulatory environments, product management and digital loan platforms. He has held prior roles at People's United Bank and KeyBank as well as with a lending software technology company.
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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.
