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The Chartway Promise Foundation, the charitable arm of the $3 billion, Virginia Beach, Va.-based Chartway Credit Union, announced seven board elections.
Sander Casino was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. He is CFO for Chartway Credit Union.
Brad Gowans was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. He is president of Intermountain Facilities Services.
Shana James was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. She is assistant vice president of development for Norfolk State University.
Sherrie Johnson was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. She is retired from the $373 million, West Jordan, Utah-based American United Federal Credit Union, according to her LinkedIn page.
Desai Madrigal was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. He is the owner of WIN Home Inspection.
Ronda Neilson was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. She is chief of staff for the Black Desert Resort.
Celeste Schwitters was elected to the all-volunteer Board of Directors. She is SVP, head of community accounts for VISA.
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The $511 million, Falls Church, Va.-based Arlington Community Federal Credit Union hired Suri Thummala as CFO. Thummala brings over two decades of leadership experience in the financial services industry, as well as expertise in financial planning and analysis, treasury operations, balance sheet management, capital markets trading, marketing and business development. He most recently served as vice president of finance at the auto lending fintech Caribou Financial. Thummala also held executive positions at Citigroup and Capital One, along with gaining strategic consulting experience at Bain & Company. He earned an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in Durham, N.C., and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations in the greater Washington metropolitan area.
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The $152 million, Heath, Ohio-based Hopewell Federal Credit Union hired Paul Hessler as a mortgage loan officer. Hessler brings over 20 years of customer service and sales experience. In the past nine years of his career, he has focused on mortgage and financial services. In his new role, he will help members navigate the mortgage loan process by providing professional service and integrity, building strong relationships, taking the time to understand each member’s unique situation, and working with them to make the best decisions for their short- and long-term financial goals.
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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.
