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WEST

Mike Cederbaum

The $6.4 billion, Pasadena, Calif.-based Wescom Credit Union hired Michael Cederbaum as vice president of partner development. In his new role, Cederbaum will focus on leading Wescom’s two key strategic partnerships with UCLA and Knott’s Berry Farm, community engagement and overseeing the Wescom Foundation. He brings more than a decade of experience in sports and entertainment marketing, having most recently served as vice president at cultural marketing agency 160over90. He began his career in health care, serving as a financial analyst at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the department of Hematology-Oncology. Cederbaum received his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

MIDWEST

Hannah Ritzenhein

The $2.3 billion, Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Consumers Credit Union announced two new hires.

Hannah Ritzenhein was hired as a mortgage loan officer at Consumers’ Cascade office in Grand Rapids, Mich. Ritzenhein brings a background in loan processing and as a mortgage loan officer.

Lana Cortes

Lana Cortes was hired as a mortgage loan officer at Consumers’ 54th Street office in Grand Rapids. Cortes brings a decade of banking experience, beginning her career as a teller. She is bilingual and will be assisting Spanish-speaking members throughout the homebuying application and process at the credit union.

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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.

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