The $3.2 billion Kinecta Federal Credit Union in ManhattanBeach, Calif., has named a veteran banker to the new position ofsenior vice president of member services.

Christopher Crockett comes to the 246,000-member Kinecta from City National Bank in La Jolla,Calif., where he was senior vice president/regional bankingmanager.

“As part of an organizational realignment to assure top-notchservice to our member-owners, the role of SVP Member Service wasadded. Previously, Cathy Dominguez directed our branch network andoperations, as well as product development. She is now directingmarketing,” said Marsha Mathias, the credit union's vice president of corporate communications,government relations, community relations and member care.

Crockett reports to Joseph Whitaker, Kinecta's executive vicepresident and chief operating officer, and is responsible foroverseeing retail services, the Member Contact Center, riskoperations and card services, the credit union said.

“With more than 30 years in financial services management andoperations, Chris brings a depth and breadth of experience toKinecta's leadership team,” Whitaker said. “He will be instrumentalin driving the credit union's mission to provide exceptionalservice and value to our members.”

Crockett, a graduate of the University of Southern California,also has been an executive at San Diego National Bank,International Savings Bank and Home Fed Bank, his new employersaid.