Anthony Cuevas
After serving 15 years as EVP/COO for Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU), Anthony C. Cuevas officially became president/CEO of the $1.2 billion, Glendale, Calif.-based organization on April 1, 2025, LAFCU announced Friday.
Cuevas succeeds Richard Lie, who retired on March 31 after 31 years of service at LAFCU, including seven years as president/CEO.
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Throughout Cuevas’ tenure at LAFCU, he has led numerous strategic initiatives, including overseeing key operational areas including lending, digital services, branch operations, contact center, electronic services, payment recovery and risk management. He has also served as president of the Board of the Los Angeles Charitable Association for the past several years.
According to LAFCU, Cuevas, who has over 35 years of experience total, will transition seamlessly into the role due to his long tenure with LAFCU, his collaboration with Lie and the Board’s confidence in his leadership.
“I am excited to work with the Board of Directors and our dedicated team at LAFCU in my new capacity as president/CEO,” Cuevas stated. “Our vision is to be our members’ first choice for financial services, empowering them to improve their financial well-being through innovative products and services. We strive to exceed our members’ expectations at every interaction, whether through mobile banking, our contact center, or in-person at our branches. Members should think of us for all their financial needs, from traditional savings and wealth management to borrowing, insurance, payments, digital services and more. We are committed to serving you!”
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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.
