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MIDWEST


Danna Finney

The $1.1 billion, Lansing, Mich.-based LAFCU announced two new hires.

Danna Finney was hired as a compliance officer. Finney brings 17 years of credit union experience, having previously served in roles such as branch sales and service manager, operations support specialist and compliance specialist. In her new role, she ensures LAFCU’s policies and procedures comply with relevant laws and regulations. She also analyzes new and pending legislation, recommends adjustments to existing practices and coordinates with departments to implement necessary changes in a timely manner. Finney is certified as a Credit Union Compliance Expert and holds the Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist designation.

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Monica Roark

Monica Roark was hired as an accounts payable specialist. In her new role, Roark will receive, process and verify invoices, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely payments by negotiating terms and resolving disputes. She will also handle administrative tasks within the accounting department, including posting accounting entries, processing mail, authorizing payments, and assisting with general ledger balancing and VISA statements. Roark brings six years of accounting experience, having previously served as accounts payable coordinator at Dean Transportation as well as Douglas J Aveda Institutes & Salons.

LEAGUES


Luminate, the trade association serving credit unions in Louisiana, announced the election of its new Board of Directors following a recent membership vote. The 12 newly-elected members represent credit unions across three asset categories: $50 million in assets and below, $50-$150 million in assets and $150 million in assets and above. The newly-elected Board will assume their roles on Jan. 1, 2025.

Board members from credit unions with $50 million in assets and below are:

Chris Chelette, CEO for Valex Federal Credit Union ($43.7 million, Alexandria).

Chris Chelette

Fred McCoy, CEO for Post Office Employees Federal Credit Union ($36.1 million, Shreveport).

Fred McCoy

Glenda Rushe, CEO for St. Tammany Federal Credit Union ($43.8 million, Slidell).

Glenda Rushe

Helen Delin, CEO for Instep Federal Credit Union ($51.2 million, New Orleans).

Helen Delin

Board members from credit unions with $50-$150 million in assets are:

Crystal White, CEO for Monroe Telco Federal Credit Union ($48.7 million, West Monroe).

Crystal White

Joshua Poole, CEO for BRECO Federal Credit Union ($50.4 million, Baton Rouge).

Joshua Poole

Lawoka Bolden, CEO for First Pioneers Federal Credit Union ($57.7 million, Lafayette).

Lawoka Bolden

Pamela Stelly, CEO for Maple Federal Credit Union ($68.3 million, Lafayette).

Pamela Stelly

Board members from credit unions with $150 million in assets and above are:

Chad Miller, CEO for Southwest Louisiana Credit Union ($175 million, Lake Charles).

Chad Miller

Rodney Parker, CEO for Centric Federal Credit Union ($385 million, West Monroe).

Rodney Parker

Steve Webb (chair), CEO for Neighbors Federal Credit Union ($1.3 billion, Baton Rouge).

Steve Webb

Tom Kuslikis, CEO for EFCU Financial ($1.1 billion, Baton Rouge).

Tom Kuslikis


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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.