The $387 million, Winston Salem, N.C.-based Piedmont Advantage Credit Union promoted Robert Payne to chief technology officer. Payne has more than 30 years of experience in the technology field and has served as PACU's SVP of information technology for over a decade. In his new role, he will align PACU's technology infrastructure with its long-term strategic goals. His priorities include fortifying cybersecurity, recognizing that trust is the foundation of all member relationships; enhancing digital experiences to ensure members can bank anytime, anywhere seamlessly; investing in automation and AI to increase operational efficiency and allow staff to focus more on members' financial well-being; and ensuring resilience and scalability to support PACU's continued growth. Payne is certified in ISO/IEC 20000, the international standard for IT service management.

Jake Darabos, chief finance and administration officer for the $2.4 billion, Radcliff, Ky.-based Abound Credit Union, was named to Western Kentucky University's (WKU) Advisory Council. In this role, Darabos, a Certified Public Accountant, will be working on WKU's finance curriculum to help ensure that students will be successful in finance-based careers. Abound is a current partner of WKU, sponsoring and supporting numerous programs including WKU's Personal Finance Summer Camps through the Center for Financial Success in the Gordon Ford College of Business, and WKU's Celebration of the Arts exhibition.

LEAGUES

Kentucky's Credit Unions promoted Eileen Burden to vice president of support. Burden first joined Kentucky's Credit Unions in 2017 as professional development and training manager. She returned to the League in March 2024 as manager of compliance. In her new role, Burden will oversee the League's compliance, training and consulting services, ensuring that credit unions continue to receive high-quality support tailored to their unique challenges. She will also play a key role in expanding member resources, guiding regulatory strategy and enhancing the League's educational initiatives. Burden has a total of 20 years of experience in the credit union movement, including roles in branches, business development, professional development and training, as well as more than a decade of management experience.

TRADES

NACUSO announced six board appointments during its 2025 Reimagine Conference.

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