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David Sprenger

The $9.9 billion, Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Ent Credit Union hired David Sprenger into the newly-created role of SVP of government affairs and credit union advocacy. In this position, Sprenger will lead Ent’s efforts to build and strengthen relationships with legislators and regulators, elevating the credit union’s voice at both the state and federal levels and advocating for policies that benefit Ent’s members and communities. He will also prioritize fostering stronger ties with state and federal legislators, supporting policies that benefit credit union members, and engaging with the public to raise awareness about the importance of credit unions. Sprenger brings more than 20 years of experience in advocacy and government relations across the higher education and health care sectors.

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Sastri Siravuri

The $839 million, Livonia, Mich.-based Zeal Credit Union hired Srinivasa “Sastri” Siravuri as chief experience officer. In his new role, Siravuri will spearhead the credit union’s efforts to elevate and enhance the overall member experience journey across all touchpoints. He will also focus on optimizing the member journey, enhancing member satisfaction and driving engagement to ensure Zeal members take full advantage of cutting-edge solutions. Most recently, Siravuri served as the cloud migration architect for a semiconductor client in California. Prior to that, he had a progressive career with credit unions in Iowa and New Mexico. He holds an MBA in strategy and finance from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

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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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