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Vince Salinas

The $608 million, San Jose, Calif.-based CommonWealth Central Credit Union hired Vince Salinas as chief lending officer. Salinas brings over 30 years of lending experience, having most recently served as vice president, home loans for the $9.5 billion, Dublin, Calif.-based Patelco Credit Union. In his new role, he will serve as a strong steward of CommonWealth’s brand and take responsibility for all lending departments and performance. He will also serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing energy, creativity and meaningful insights to help drive strategic business decisions and results.

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David Sweiderk

David Sweiderk, president/CEO of the $5.7 billion, Linthicum, Md.-based SECU, was named to The Daily Record’s 2024-2025 Power 100 List, which highlights leaders from a range of industries, including finance, health care and higher education. The honorees are acknowledged for their ability to navigate rapid technological advancements, address social challenges and prepare Maryland for an increasingly competitive future. Sweiderk has led SECU for more than six years, drawing on more than 25 years of experience in managing high-performing organizations. Among other honors, he has also been named to The Daily Record’s 2022- 2023 and 2023-2024 lists of Influential Marylanders, and the 2020 Most Admired CEO list.

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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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