The $3.1 billion, Appleton, Wis.-based Fox Communities Credit Union hired Adam Hatlak into the newly-created position of vice president of marketing analytics and strategy. In his new role, Hatlak will provide leadership for the digital marketing team. He will be responsible for building out digital and targeted marketing strategies, with virtual member acquisition and engagement being a key focus area. Previously, Hatlak served in various marketing and analytics roles at Miller Electric, and prior to that he worked at Nielsen.
Tamera Carter
LAFCU ($1.1 billion, Lansing, Mich.) hired Tamera Carter as vice president of membership growth and development. In her new role, Carter will lead efforts to expand the credit union’s membership by optimizing the member experience and fostering meaningful connections between LAFCU and the communities it serves. Her responsibilities include collaborating with multi-departmental teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, ensuring every member touchpoint reflects LAFCU’s commitment to delivering exceptional service. Carter brings over 17 years of experience in the financial industry, including managing branch operations, driving sales performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting financial wellness for individuals and businesses. She serves as vice president of the Lansing City Council and holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich. In 2018, she was named a recipient of the 10 Over the Next Ten Award by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, which honors the region’s top young professionals expected to make significant contributions over the next decade. She is also a 2017 graduate of the Leadership Lansing program.
SOUTH
Tom Gabryluk
The $604 million, Tampa, Fla.-based Floridacentral Credit Union hired Thomas Gabryluk as CFO and SVP. In his new role, Gabryluk will lead the accounting/finance, regulatory compliance, collections and CUSO Financial Services teams, working alongside the executive team to drive strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth and member-focused financial solutions. Gabryluk is a 30-year credit union professional and most recently served as vice president of accounting at the $2.7 billion, Lake Mary, Fla.-based Addition Financial Credit Union. He brings an extensive background in accounting and finance and has completed the Management Development Institute program through NAFCU (now America’s Credit Unions).
Bryan Sherrick
The $5.3 billion, Raleigh, N.C.-based Coastal Credit Union hired Bryan Sherrick as chief risk officer and general counsel. In his new role, Sherrick is tasked with building an enterprise-wide risk management function that will deliver an exceptional member experience while appropriately mitigating risks, meeting all compliance requirements and satisfying regulatory requirements for large credit unions. He will also be responsible for ensuring a robust disaster recovery protocol and business continuity plan. Additionally, Sherrick will serve as Coastal’s general counsel – the head legal advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors and executive leadership team. Sherrick brings 20 years of credit union experience, including 12 years at Local Government / Civic Credit Union ($4.1 billion and $119 million, respectively, Raleigh), where he most recently served as SVP, legal services and deputy general counsel. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Elon University in Elon, N.C., and an MBA from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He also completed the Stonier Graduate School of Banking & Leadership Program from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. Sherrick is the president of the Carolinas Credit Union League’s Tarheel Chapter of Credit Unions.
TRADES
Paul Andrews
The World Council of Credit Unions hired Paul Andrews as vice president of international advocacy. Andrews previously worked for the CFA Institute, where he oversaw research, advocacy and standards functions, as well as the International Organization of Securities Commissions, where he revamped the organization’s strategic direction and oversaw the development of numerous global standards, recommendations and principles. He also served at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, directing international engagements and working closely with key regulators and regulatory bodies worldwide, including IOSCO. In addition, he worked in the Division of Market Regulation and the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In his new role, he will be in charge of advocating on behalf of the global credit union and financial cooperative movement at the international level. He will lead WOCCU’s advocacy work in front of organizations such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Financial Action Task Force, International Accounting Standards Board, Financial Stability Board, European Union, United Nations and G20.
Craig Money
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) hired Craig Money as chief member engagement officer. In his new role, Money will spearhead NASCUS’s stakeholder member acquisition and retention efforts while supporting compliance, advocacy and substantive issue functions. Additionally, he will play a leading role in the organization’s Dual Charter Resource Initiative, developing resources to strengthen the state charter and maintain its competitiveness. Money brings over 20 years of expertise in anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, operational risk, compliance and fraud prevention. Previously, he served as the assistant vice president of operational risk and Bank Secrecy Act officer at Community Financial Credit Union ($1.5 billion, Plymouth, Mich.). Money holds a master of management degree from Walsh College in Troy, Mich., and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert. He is also a founding member and former chair of the Michigan Chapter of ACAMS.
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