Three credit unions, including Day Air Credit Union and Redwood Credit Union, announced new hires, and Luminate presented the 2024 Young Professional of the Year Award.
New Hires:
- Day Air Credit Union is pleased to welcome Kelli Arnold as the new Manager of its North Dixie Financial Center, which opened its doors on May 15, 2024. With over 22 years of experience in consumer and business banking, Kelli brings a deep understanding of financial services and a commitment to helping members achieve their financial goals. She is excited to lead this state-of-the-art financial center, designed to provide an enhanced banking experience through modern surroundings, advanced technology, and personalized service.
- The League of Credit Unions is excited to announce that Tobi Weingart joins The League as the new Senior Vice President of Member and Industry Engagement. This role will play a key role in connecting with our membership and ensuring we are listening and responding to our member’s needs.
- LAFCU has strengthened its team with two new hires.
- Hannah Land has been hired as branch manager, where she leads and develops staff by providing training, monitoring performance, and conducting coaching sessions. Land ensures efficient scheduling, tracks branch and individual goals, and drives team engagement to meet productivity and profitability targets. She also oversees daily branch operations, ensuring security procedures and compliance with regulations are followed, and handles member applications, resolves member issues, and leads key projects.
- Kristen Bergstrom joins as assistant branch manager of the contact center. Bergstrom oversees employee training and support, monitors productivity, and conducts coaching sessions. She is responsible for efficient scheduling, tracking departmental and branch goals, and providing leadership to achieve them.
- Gwen Oldham has been hired as the new vice president of community and social impact at Redwood Credit Union (RCU). In her new role, Oldham will provide leadership, guidance, and oversight of RCU’s community and social impact programs, including the RCU Community Fund (RCUCF).
Recognitions:
- Luminate’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) presented Tyler Brooks with EFCU Financial the 2024 Young Professional of the Year Award during its annual conference. The event, which united more than 70 young professionals, took place March 20-21 in Lafayette, Louisiana. The award recognizes an individual 18-40 years of age who has been exceptionally engaged and supportive of the Louisiana credit union movement over the past year.
Promotions:
- LAFCU has strengthened its team with a strategic promotion. John Katalinich has been promoted to strategic development officer, advancing from his previous role as assistant branch manager. In his position, Katalinich plays a key part in supporting strategic initiatives, conducting strategic financialanalysis to support growth, and providing essential data for reporting on strategic projects. He also engages in community outreach programs, representing LAFCU at local events and volunteer opportunities to build relationships outside of the credit union.
Appointments:
- Chartway Credit Union’s charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, welcomes seven new members to its all-volunteer board of directors: Sander Casino, Brad Gowans, Shana James, Sherrie Johnson, Desai Madrigal, Ronda Neilson, and Celeste Schwitters. The new members expand our presence in Chartway’s Virginia, southern Utah and northern Utah markets and represent credit union partners and leaders — helping the Foundation reach even more medically fragile children and their families in the communities we serve. The new members were elected during the Foundation’s winter board meeting.