Benson Porter

• First Tech FCU Names CEO

  By Staff Writer  |  November 21, 2012

  First Tech Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Gregory Mitchell as its new president/CEO, effective immediately. Mitchell previously served as CEO of Irvine, Calif.-based First PacTrust Bancorp and PacTrust Bank.

• Veteran Banker Takes Helm of First Tech Credit Union

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  October 23, 2012

  Gregory Mitchell, former CEO of First PacTrust Bancorp and PacTrust Bank, succeeds Benson Porter, now CEO at BECU.

• First Tech Forecasts Lengthy CEO Search

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 19, 2012

  No date set for replacement to be named for Benson Porter, newly appointed CEO at BECU.

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  BECU's Oakland Said He Might Consider NCUA Board

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 14, 2012

  Outgoing BECU President/CEO Gary Oakland said he might be interested in a spot on the NCUA Board.

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  CEO Talent Pool Is Shrinking Due to Specialization

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 31, 2012

  The $1.7 billion GECU of El Paso, Texas, just selected GECU Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Crystal Long to succeed President/CEO Harriet May following her retirement on March 31. Meanwhile, the $5 billion, Palo Alto, Calif.-based First Tech Credit Union is saying goodbye to President/CEO Benson Porter, who...

• BECU Names Porter

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 9, 2012

  In an unforeseen management shift, Benson Porter, president/CEO of the $5 billion First Tech Federal Credit Union of Palo Alto, Calif., will be taking over the $9.7 billion BECU of Tukwila, Wash., next April, succeeding retiring CEO Gary Oakland.

• Changes at the Top in 2011

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  December 23, 2011

  Retirements, promotions in and around credit unions in the year now past.

• NASCUS Lauds Oakland Tenure at BECU, Welcomes Porter

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  December 21, 2011

  Management switch at two large West Coast credit unions drew tributes and messages of support from NASCUS.

• Return to Seattle Roots Figured in Porter Switch

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  December 21, 2011

  Benson Porter said the chance to return to his native Seattle was a major factor in his decision to leave First Tech.

• First Tech CEO Heads to BECU

  By Marc Rapport  |  December 20, 2011

  First Technology Credit Union CEO Benson Porter in California and Oregon has been named president/CEO of $9.7 billion BECU in Washington state.