Credit Unions Announce New Hires; NCR Atleos CFO Stepping Down

Several credit unions, including CommonWealth Central Credit Union and Robins Financial Credit Union announced new additions to their organizations, and NCR Atleos announced a major transition within their leadership team.

New Hires

• CommonWealth Central Credit Union is pleased to welcome Vince Salinas as its new Chief Lending Officer (CLO). As CLO, Vince will serve as a strong steward of CommonWealth’s brand and take responsibility for all lending departments and performance. He will also serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing energy, creativity, and meaningful insights to help drive strategic business decisions and results.

• Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Newman to the position of Project Manager. In his new role, Newman will oversee key projects aimed at streamlining operations, enhancing member experiences, and fostering innovation within the credit union. He, along with the rest of the Project Management team, will collaborate closely with departments across the organization to ensure the successful execution of initiatives that support Robins Financial’s long-term vision. 

• AKUVO is excited to announce the appointment of William Coffey as Chief Risk and Data Officer. In his new role, Mr. Coffey will oversee AKUVO's data strategy, risk management, and cybersecurity initiatives, which are integral to AKUVO’s next phase of growth. His extensive background working with banks will also support strategic efforts to continue to expand the company’s bank market share.

• Suncoast Credit Union announces the appointment of Scott Binder as Senior Vice President of Member Experience. Scott joins Suncoast’s senior leadership team, and will work closely with Executive Vice President Darlene Johnson to further enhance and optimize the credit union’s member experience. In his new position, Scott will oversee the external member experience, with a focus on deepening relationships, engaging members, and delivering essential products and services that enhance every aspect of members' lives. Leading a team of 770 employees, he will guide key areas, including the Member Care Center (MCC), Internal Experience Support, Internal Communications and Intranet Design, Deposit Operations, Payment Operations, Interactive Teller Team (ITM), Enterprise Escalations Team, and the Enterprise Quality Assurance Team.

• TBA Credit Union has welcomed Carl Stewart as Commercial Loan Originator. With an extensive commercial lending, credit risk management, and business development background, Stewart brings a wealth of experience and expertise to TBACU’s Commercial team. As Commercial Loan Originator at TBACU, Stewart will leverage his expertise to assist members in sourcing commercial loans as well as analyzing financial statements, developing strategies to minimize risk, and improving cash flow to support our member’s financial needs.

• LAFCU welcomes Justin Quainton as commercial lending officer, a strategic addition to its team that highlights the credit union’s commitment to serving Michigan businesses. In his new position, Quainton will focus on originating, managing, and contributing to the oversight of the credit union’s portfolio of commercial loans. His responsibilities include identifying lending opportunities, structuring customized financial solutions, and building meaningful relationships with both new and existing business members to address their unique challenges and goals.

• Credit union and community bank data analytics provider Gemineye is delighted to announce that Maggie Chopp, long-time credit union champion, has joined the team as Director of Business Development. Chopp will be supporting Gemineye’s vision that data analytics should be accessible to credit unions and banks of all sizes, and she’ll bring her extensive analytics expertise to forge connections and community.

• Emily Beveridge has been announced as the account fraud manager and Jeff Fedewa as the accounting manager for MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU). Beveridge is responsible for supervising 11 team members in operating the fraud prevention program at the Credit Union as it relates to account fraud and non-card transactions, such as check, ACH, and wire. She previously worked as a corporate investigations and health care fraud manager at Stellantis. Before that, she was a brand protection investigator/analyst with FCA Corporate Security Investigations and an all-source intelligence analyst with the U.S. Army. Fedewa is responsible for the supervision of a nine-person team, control of general accounting functions, and the recruitment and development of accounting personnel. He most recently served as director of finance at Emergent BioSolutions, where he held several positions including senior accounting manager, accounting manager, and general ledger specialist. Before that, he was with Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC as a manager, senior accountant, and staff accountant.

• Clint Jones has been appointed as the credit union’s Vice President of Operations at RadiFi Credit Union! “Clint brings extensive experience and a proven track record of operational leadership. His expertise in strategic operations will enhance RadiFi’s ability to streamline processes and improve experiences for both members and associates. In this role, Clint will oversee all facets of operations, ensuring alignment with RadiFi’s vision of empowering members for life and advancing our commitment to operational excellence,” stated John Servos, President/Chief Executive Officer. The executive search was performed by JSpire Recruiting.

• Shelly Klusczinski has joined RadiFi Credit Union as the Vice President of Retail Operations and Sales! “We are excited to welcome Shelly to our team," said Karen DeSalvo, Chief Experience Officer of RadiFi Credit Union. "With over 30 years of experience in retail banking, Shelly’s leadership in driving growth, enhancing member service, and optimizing operations will be key as we continue to evolve and expand. Her expertise will help us better serve our members and achieve our goals." JSpire Recruiting did this executive search.

Promotions

• People’s Credit Union announced the promotion of Tiffany Costa to Head of Digital Delivery & Core Services. Reporting to Bill DeWitt, Head of Member Delivery & Marketing, Ms. Costa will manage all activities associated with payments, deposit services, and digital banking as well as being responsible for ensuring current and future core application roadmaps are in alignment with the Credit Union’s Strategic plan, initiatives, and goals.

• UMassFive College Federal Credit Union (UMassFive) is excited to announce three recent management promotions.

  • Brittany Ward has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of the UMassFive’s Hadley and UMass Amherst branches. Ward started her career at the Credit Union ten years ago as a Member Service Specialist. During the last decade, she has held numerous roles, including Retail Training Specialist, Video Teller Supervisor, Contact Center Assistant Manager, and Video Teller Manager. For the past three years, she has served as Branch Manager of the Hadley branch. In her spare time, Brittany enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, being outdoors, traveling, and exploring new places.

  • Eurika Boulay has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of UMassFive’s Northampton and Northampton VA Medical Center branches. Boulay began her career at the Credit Union nine years ago as a Member Service Specialist. Her roles have since included Northampton Branch Backup Supervisor, Northampton VA Medical Center Manager, and most recently the Northampton Branch Manager position. In her new role, Boulay will continue to ensure the delivery of the highest quality member service, maintain branch compliance, and collaborate with UMassFive’s Community Outreach Manager to strengthen the Credit Union’s presence in the greater Northampton community. Outside of work, Eurika enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking long walks, reading, and watching hockey.

  • Jamie Paradee has expanded her role as Digital and Payment Services Assistant Manager. Paradee began her UMassFive career in 2007 as a part-time teller at the Hadley branch before transferring to the Northampton branch as a Senior Teller. In 2012, she transitioned back to the Hadley Branch, where she was promoted to Interim Branch Supervisor, and then took on the role as the Credit Union’s first Facilities Manager. In this role, Paradee oversaw numerous branch remodels, a position that later expanded into Support Operations Manager. After a brief time away from UMassFive, she returned in 2024 as a Payment Services Specialist before being promoted to her current role. Jamie enjoys spending time with family and friends, quilting, reading, and spending summer afternoons on her boat.

Departures

• NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos” or the “Company”) announced that Paul Campbell is stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Campbell was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Atleos in October 2023 in conjunction with the Company’s spin-off from NCR Corp., and has had a career with Atleos and NCR Corp. that spanned 35 years across four continents with roles of increasing responsibility within the finance organization. Mr. Campbell will remain with the Company through April 1 to close out a successful 2024 and facilitate a smooth transition.