CUs announcing hires and promotions in January include Desert Financial CU, Teachers FCU and Tower FCU.
By Tahira Hayes
WEST: The $4.6 billion Desert Financial Credit Union in Phoenix, Ariz., promoted Cathy Graham to EVP, reporting directly to the CEO. She previously served as SVP, chief marketing and strategy officer. Along with marketing and strategy, Graham will now oversee all retail operations, including the branches and external member services. In addition to her expertise in advertising and marketing, she has been instrumental in creating the credit union’s new brand, revised strategic direction and relaunch of its mission, vision and values.
EAST: The $7.5 billion Teachers Federal Credit Union in Hauppauge, N.Y., named Denise McGlone CFO. Most recently, McGlone served as CFO for Pentagon Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, Va. At PenFed, McGlone played a pivotal role in securing an upgraded regulatory rating, introducing a new student loan borrowers’ platform and implementing strategies that deployed capital to meet members’ needs while ensuring liquidity, financial performance and net worth for the institution during her tenure.
EAST: The $694 million Connex Credit Union in North Haven, Conn., hired Brian Tomlinson as branch manager for its Monroe branch. Tomlinson will be responsible for promoting growth and profitability through the organic expansion of retail and commercial member relationships, as well as business development within the branch community. Tomlinson joins Connex from KeyBank, where he spent two years as a manager. Throughout his more than 20-year career, Tomlinson has also held management positions at major financial institutions across the state including NYCB, Webster Bank, Patriot National Bank and TD Bank.
EAST: The $3.2 billion Tower Federal Credit Union in Laurel, Md., hired Tom Poe as vice president/director of marketing and business intelligence. Poe will develop and implement Tower’s marketing and business development strategy, as well as enhance the credit union’s data and analytics capabilities. Poe has more than 20 years of marketing, technology and customer service experience, including over seven in the credit union industry.
EAST: The $204 million First Capital Federal Credit Union in York, Penn., hired Bobbie Ford as assistant vice president of member services. Ford will oversee the branches and work with branch staff to provide the best possible member experience. Before joining First Capital, she worked for Peoples Bank in the retail operations department. Ford brings a wealth of knowledge to First Capital, having been in banking for the past 17 years. Ford is active in the community, serving as vice president of the Northeastern Youth Sports Association and a member of the Women’s Referral Exchange Network.
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