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Jonathan Partridge The $2 billion, Hollywood, Calif.-based First Entertainment Credit Union hired Jonathan Partridge as SVP, chief information officer. In his new role, Partridge will be instrumental in further developing the credit union's business intelligence, digital experience, project management and information technology. Partridge most recently served three years as chief technology and strategy officer for Viewpointe, a content management solutions provider serving financial institutions.
The $706 million, Dupont, Wash.-based America's Credit Union promoted Patrick Horan to chief lending officer. Horan, who has been in the banking and finance business for over 30 years, joined ACU in 2017 and most recently served as vice president of business services. He previously worked in commercial lending for Puget Sound Bank, Columbia Bank and Timberland Bank. In his new role, he will oversee ACU's business services and consumer lending departments, and be responsible for all lending activities including business, mortgage, credit cards, auto and personal loans.
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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.
