I have a slight obsession with true crime TV. "Snapped," "Dateline," "48 Hours Mystery," pretty much any show on the Investigation Discovery network – they're all in my DVR queue at any given time. There's just something about betrayal, life insurance policy schemes, intense police interrogations and the sound of Keith Morrison's voice that makes for the perfect bedtime lullaby.
What fascinates me the most about these stories is the psychology behind the crime. What could possibly drive someone to plan and commit a murder, knowing they're eventually going to get caught and go to jail for the rest of their lives?
That's why it's no surprise that here at CU Times, I find stories about embezzling credit union employees to be some of the most compelling that we publish. Each time one crosses my desk, I wonder, "What was this person thinking? And how can other credit union executives identify the traits of an embezzler before it's too late?"
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
