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My Journey to Credit Union Leadership: Laura Dezarn of Truliant Federal Credit Union

'I hope my presence in the C-suite encourages more women in my CU and community to enter technology fields.'

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Laura Dezarn at Women Who Flex speaking engagement Laura Dezarn (second from left) at a May 2023 speaking engagement for her CU’s data center colocation partner, Flexential, and its Employee Resource Group Women Who Flex. Also pictured from left to right in the ERG’s signature “flex” pose are Skye Klink, Flexential Customer Success Manager; Veena Bricker, Flexential Chief People Officer; and Chris Downie, Flexential CEO. (Credit/Truliant FCU)

Name: Laura Dezarn

Credit Union: Truliant Federal Credit Union ($4.5 billion, Winston Salem, N.C.)

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Natasha Chilingerian

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.

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