Several Credit Unions Announce New Hires; AACUL Announces Recipient of 2025 Eagle Award

Several credit unions, including Maine State Credit Union and Numerica Credit Union, announced new additions to their teams, and the AACUL announced the recipient of the 2025 Eagle Award.

New Hires:

• The League of Credit Unions is pleased to announce that Taylor Morison has joined the organization as Senior Director of Governmental Affairs for Georgia, supporting The League’s expanding Advocacy Team.
• Maine State Credit Union is pleased to welcome Mark O’Donal as its new Vice President, Commercial Banker, serving businesses and members across the Rockland and Midcoast Maine region.
• Numerica Credit Union is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Mantie as senior vice president of retail. In this role, Mantie will oversee retail operations for Numerica’s 22 branches across Spokane, North Idaho, the Tri-Cities, and Wenatchee. He will guide retail strategies, ensure operational excellence, and support teams in delivering exceptional service to members across the region.
• LAFCU has strengthened its information technology team with the additions of Jayson Haralson as security engineer and De’Jon Harris as technology specialist.
• Royal Credit Union (Royal) announces Michelle Myers as Branch Manager of its Edina office. In this role, Myers will lead the team in delivering exceptional service, building strong relationships with Members, and ensuring smooth and successful branch operations.
• People’s Credit Union has named Theresa Wosencroft as Head of Business Market Development. Reporting to Terri Raymond, Head of Retail, Ms. Wosencroft will be responsible for cultivating new deposit and lending relationships while expanding relationships with existing members. In this role, she will also serve as the primary outside business development partner with the credit union’s branch and business lending teams.

Recognitions:

• Maine State Credit Union proudly recognized outstanding team members whose dedication reflects the organization’s core mission of “people helping people.” At this event, Stephen Wallace, President and CEO, presented the prestigious President’s Award to two individuals who were recognized for their dedication and contributions to the success of Maine State Credit Union. 
  • President and CEO Stephen Wallace presented the 2024 President’s Award to:
    • Tucker Sharples
    • Michelle Haskell
  • Seven employees were recognized with awards that honored individuals who demonstrated exceptional service to their members, coworkers, and the communities they serve. These celebrated team members were nominated by their peers for their leadership, teamwork, innovation, and community involvement. This year’s honorees include:
    • Social Responsibility Award – Jessica Rowe
    • Leading Forward Award – Jason Cormier
    • Commitment to Culture Award – Ashley Dyer
    • Dedication to Member Service Award – Claribel Henry
    • Dedication to Team Member Service Award – Dylan Hersey
    • Innovation Award – Caitlyn Morgan
    • Empowerment Advocate Award – Shelley Rowe
• The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) proudly announces that Patty Corkery, President/CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) and CUSG, has been selected as the 26th recipient of the Eagle Award, AACUL’s highest recognition for league leadership excellence.

Promotions:

• LAFCU has strengthened its information technology team with the promotion of Dana Reynolds to program and technical support specialist.
• Bay Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Felisa Garciato Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of the Credit Union’s River Street Branch in Santa Cruz. In this role, Ms. Garcia will oversee branch operations, provide leadership and coaching to her team, and ensure an exceptional member experience through personalized financial guidance and community engagement.
• Coastal Credit Union has announced two promotions within its lending division. Jenee Alston has been promoted to Vice President of Consumer Lending and Matthew Swanner has been promoted to Vice President of Indirect Lending. Both leaders bring extensive experience, deep industry expertise, and a strong track record of performance that will support Coastal’s continued growth and lending strategy execution.
• Gesa announced the promotion of two Vice President roles, strengthening its commitment to community impact while adding to its executive leadership team.
  • Brandon Allison has been promoted to Vice President of Community Impact, bringing 25 years of financial services experience to the role. He leads Gesa’s community-focused initiatives, including the High School Credit Union (HSCU) program, Affinity Debit Card Program, financial education, and community outreach.
  • Pat Hanulik has been promoted to Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience. He oversees Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, and Corporate Insurance functions.

Appointments:

• Montana’s Credit Unions (MCU) is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Hagadone, President/CEO of Altana Federal Credit Union, and Shiloh Smeltzer, CEO of Badlands Federal Credit Union, to its Board of Directors. These accomplished leaders bring extensive experience and a strong dedication to the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.”
• Luminate is proud to announce its newly elected Board Members. Following a call for nominations, the below people were voted to serve on the board by acclamation. The following board members were elected to represent credit unions $150m in assets and over. 
  • Chad Miller, CEO, Southwest Louisiana CU
  • Matt Koch, CEO, CSE FCU
  • Rodney Parker, CEO, Centric FCU
  • Tom Kuslikis, CEO, EFCU Financial
• TDECU is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Retired U.S. Army General Charles Hamilton and financial expert Rushi Patel. Their combined experience in strategic planning and fiscal leadership will play a pivotal role in driving TDECU’s mission to deliver exceptional Member experiences through continued growth, innovation and community impact.