Two Credit Unions Announce Promotions; Georgia Credit Union Association Recognizes 2024 Lawmaker of the Year

Two credit unions, including Purdue Federal Credit Union, announced promotions within their organizations, and the Georgia Credit Union Association presented the 2024 State Lawmaker of the Year Award.

New Hires

• Aux is excited to announce a series of strategic personnel updates designed to fortify its team and elevate the quality of service offered to its valued clients.

  • New Hires

    • Joye Jackson – Business Development Sales Associate

    • Karen Conner – Compliance Specialist II

Recognitions

• The Georgia Credit Union Association, a subsidiary of The League of Credit Unions, proudly recognizes Georgia State Representative Matt Reeves (HD-99) as the recipient of the 2024 State Lawmaker of the Year Award in Georgia. \”Representative Reeves has truly set the standard for legislative partnership. His willingness to engage with credit unions, educate himself on their unique issues, and take proactive steps to address concerns has been invaluable,” said Sydney Seral, Chief Advocacy Officer for The League and the Georgia Credit Union Association. “His leadership on key bills like HB 1292 demonstrates his dedication to protecting consumers and ensuring that credit unions can continue their mission of serving members and communities.\”

Promotions

• Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) is excited to announce the promotions of two exceptional team members, Andrea Rider and Emma Zhang, to new leadership positions.

  • Andrea Rider has been promoted to assistant vice president of credit administration. Andrea joined Purdue Federal nine years ago and has played an instrumental role in the evolution of the credit department. During her tenure, she has held several positions, including credit analyst, portfolio manager, commercial loan officer, and credit manager. Her extensive background, which spans roles as a bank examiner, internal auditor, and senior financial analyst, has been pivotal in scaling the department to meet growing demand, driving automation through efficient systems, and building an experienced credit team.

  • Emma Zhang has been promoted to assistant vice president of accounting and finance. Having been with Purdue Federal for just over a year, Emma has quickly made a strong impression with her expertise and collaboration with other departments to streamline processes. Her passion for upholding Purdue Federal’s core values and her dedication to continuous learning have positioned her as a key asset to the organization.

• Greylock Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Darell Dickerson to Assistant Vice President of Administrative Services. In his new role, Dickerson manages a team of administrative professionals, works with other Greylock leaders to recommend, develop and manage projects that help improve efficiency, serves as liaison to the Board of Directors to ensure timely communication flow and compliance, manages onboarding and orientation for new Board members and Supervisory committee members, manages the annual meeting process, and provides administrative support to the SVP/CAO and Senior Management Team.