Two credit unions, including United Federal Credit Union, announced new additions to their teams, and Afena Federal Credit Union recognized three credit champions at its annual meeting in April.
New Hires:
- United Federal Credit Union (United) has expanded its Small Business Administration (SBA) team by adding a Director of SBA, reinforcing its long-term commitment to helping small businesses grow, create jobs, and strengthen the local economies it serves. Jeffrey Magginnis has stepped into this newly created role, marking an important milestone in United’s continued investment in relationship-based business lending.
- Acumen Financial Advantage (AFA) announced the expansion of its leadership team with two strategic new hires. The additions reflect AFA’s continued momentum as a partner of choice for the credit union movement, and underscore the firm’s commitment to delivering deep, relationship-driven expertise at every touchpoint.
- Guy Collins, Regional Vice President – Guy Collins joins AFA as Regional Vice President, bringing more than 30 years of executive benefit experience and a CFP® designation to his new role. For the last 15 years, Guy has focused exclusively on helping credit unions retain their key leadership talent, developing custom, tailored solutions that balance retention and reward features while honoring each organization’s values and long-term goals. Every project results in long term retention strategies that are competitive and attractive from an executive perspective and structured in ways that are reasonable and affordable for the credit union. “Credit unions thrive when those who execute on the vision and strategy can work together side by side over the long term,” said Collins. “I’m proud to bring that perspective to AFA and to the clients we serve.”
- Mike Sampson, Regional Vice President – Mike Sampson joins AFA with more than 20 years of high-impact financial sector expertise, including leadership roles at Mastercard, J.P. Morgan Chase, HSBC, and Merrill Lynch. As Vice President of Business Development at Mastercard, Sampson led teams focused on capital utilization and operational excellence for community financial institutions, building a reputation for deep, executive-level partnerships that deliver measurable, sustainable growth. Sampson also brings a distinguished 27-year career as a Captain in the U.S. Navy, a background that reinforces his approach to financial services with military precision, integrity, and a results-first mindset. He holds a BS from the University of Missouri and an MBA from UCLA.
- Kitsap Credit Union has selected Eleni Willis to serve as its new Vice President, Risk Management. In this role, Willis will be responsible for implementing and administering the credit union’s compliance program and establishing effective enterprise-wide risk management processes. She will oversee regulatory compliance, fraud and loss prevention, dispute processing, vendor management, and business continuity initiatives while advising leadership on emerging compliance issues and risk mitigation strategies.
Recognitions:
- At its 2025 Annual Meeting, held on April 22, Afena Federal Credit Union honored three exceptional individuals whose contributions exemplify the true spirit of community service and the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” Recognized for going beyond their professional roles to make a meaningful impact were John McKenzie, named Distinguished Champion; Pastor Lori Minor, honored as Community Impact Champion; and James “Jim” Morgan, recipient of the People Helping People Champion award. Each was celebrated for their unwavering commitment to serving others and strengthening the community.
- Luminate’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) presented Sierra Shaw with Neighbors Federal Credit Union the 2025 Young Professional of the Year Award during its annual conference. The event, which united more than 60 young professionals, took place May 13-14 in Lafayette, Louisiana. The award recognizes an individual under 40 years of age who has been exceptionally engaged and supportive of the Louisiana credit union movement over the past year.
Retirements:
- At its annual meeting, Corporate Central Credit Union recognized and celebrated the contributions of retiring board member Charlie Zanayed. Throughout his tenure, Zanayed provided thoughtful leadership, strategic insight, and an unwavering commitment to strengthening the credit union movement.
Promotions:
- Greylock Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Tara McCluskey to Senior Vice President, Lending Officer. McCluskey will be accountable for enterprise‑wide lending strategy and growth plans, portfolio performance, regulatory compliance and leadership development across mortgage lending, consumer lending, asset quality and community development. She will balance growth, risk management, operational excellence and mission delivery while fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
- Consumers Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of three team members into leadership and advisory roles, reflecting the organization’s continued commitment to developing talent and delivering exceptional service to members and communities.
- Katie Stoll has been promoted to vice president of operations, expanding her leadership responsibilities across the credit union. Stoll began her career at Consumers as an office manager at the former corporate headquarters and later helped lead the opening of the Corner@Drake location. She played an instrumental role in launching the first TellerPlus+ offices, helping introduce new technology solutions to members.
- Josh Pompey has transitioned to treasury management sales manager, where he will lead the strategy and execution of business deposit growth and treasury management services. Since joining Consumers in 2017, Pompey has been a driving force in the Lansing market, previously serving as vice president of retail there and leading the successful expansion into the region. In his new role, Pompey will oversee treasury management officers, collaborate with senior leadership to align business services with organizational strategy and work closely with internal teams to deliver tailored financial solutions to business members. His efforts will focus on strengthening relationships, expanding treasury management offerings and supporting long-term growth within the business community.
- Isaac Yates has been promoted to financial advisor within Consumers Investment Services. Yates joined Consumers in May 2024 as a member service center representative, where he supported members while continuing to develop his expertise in financial planning and investment strategies. He joined the investment services team in April 2025 as a junior financial advisor.
Appointments:
- Corporate Central Credit Union brought together credit union leaders for its 45th annual meeting on Thursday, May 14, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison, WI, held in conjunction with The Wisconsin Credit Union League’s Annual Convention & Exposition. The event provided an opportunity to celebrate the organization’s progress, reflect on the evolving credit union landscape, and focus on the future of the movement. During its organization meeting, Corporate Central announced its executive committee and board of directors for the 2026-2027 term.
- Executive Committee:
- Chair: Sue Johnson, Fort Community Credit Union
- Vice Chair: Steve Koenen, Altra Federal Credit Union
- Secretary: Chris Allen, Fox Communities Credit Union
- Treasurer: Angela Hanson, Heartland Credit Union
- Board of Directors:
- Laurie Butz, Capital Credit Union
- Jeff Fielder, Advia Credit Union
- Daniel Ige, “Golden Rule” Community Credit Union
- Vic Israni, GreenState Credit Union
- Val Mindak, Park City Credit Union
- Executive Committee:
- Maine State Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca “Becca” Gildred to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive nonprofit leadership experience and a longstanding commitment to community well-being across Midcoast Maine. Gildred currently serves as Executive Director of United Midcoast Charities, where she leads efforts to strengthen nonprofit organizations throughout Knox and Waldo Counties working in food access, housing stability, health, and economic security. She brings more than a decade of senior nonprofit development and leadership experience, along with an additional 15 years in publishing and marketing.