The $9.7 billion, Portland, Ore.-based OnPoint Community Credit Union promoted Will Burton to the newly-created position of small business lending manager. In his new role, Burton will oversee the credit union’s small business loan portfolio to foster local economic growth and ensure businesses have access to capital. He has been with OnPoint for nearly four years and previously served as a commercial relationship manager. Before joining OnPoint, Burton held commercial lending management positions at Heritage Bank NW and Premier Community Bank. He has also served on the Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Board of Directors for more than six years, including three years as treasurer.
Hector Martin
The $364 million Pasadena Federal Credit Union in Pasadena, Calif., hired Hector Martin as chief strategy officer. In his new role, Martin will drive the credit union’s growth and strategic evolution, focusing on enhancing member and employee experiences, strengthening stakeholder engagement and advancing its mission to “Engage, Educate, and Inspire every community member.” Overseeing key member-facing areas such as retail branches, the call center and business development, Martin will also lead modernization and digital transformation efforts, ensuring alignment with the credit union’s commitment to innovation and community impact. Martin brings over a decade of experience in driving growth, operational efficiency and community-focused strategies at credit unions, as well as expertise in lending, strategic planning and employee development.
EAST
Jen Russell
Jen Russell, director of analytics and research for PSECU ($8.5 billion, Harrisburg, Pa.), earned the YWCA Greater Harrisburg’s 2025 Tribute to Women of Excellence award. This honor spotlights women who demonstrate outstanding leadership and contribute meaningfully to their workplaces and communities in Pennsylvania’s Capital Region. Russell joined PSECU in 2020, and in addition to serving in her role as director of analytics and research, she actively participates in ABLE, PSECU’s employee resource group for individuals with disabilities and caregivers; lends her expertise to the TCCP’s Women in Tech mentorship program; and engages in global forums such as Women in Analytics and Women of Email.
Steve Romano
Northwest Federal Credit Union ($4.8 billion, Herdon, Va.) hired Steve Romano as chief member experience officer. In his new role, Romano will oversee Northwest’s Member Service Center and branches, and will be responsible for fostering business relationships, developing branch staff and maintaining a positive member experience. He comes to the credit union following a 30-year career as a decorated admiral in the U.S. Navy and most recently served 13 years at Navy Federal Credit Union ($180.8 billion, Vienna, Va.).
The $7.4 billion, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Hudson Valley Credit Union announced two promotions and one new hire.
Patrick Donovan
Patrick Donovan was promoted to senior commercial relationship manager. Donovan has been with HVCU since 2011 and has more than 35 years of experience. In his new role, he will be responsible for training new commercial relationship managers, maintaining and developing existing commercial portfolios, and assisting in the preparation of new loan proposals, all while providing a positive member experience.
Patrick Oji was promoted to commercial relationship manager. Oji has served as HVCU’s Fishkill Branch manager in Fishkill, N.Y., since 2023 and has nearly 25 years of experience. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing new commercial relationships and growing the HVCU brand in new markets, expanding HVCU’s commercial products and services among new and existing members, and assisting with all member inquiries. Oji currently serves as a mentor for The Chamber Foundation’s Youth Leadership Program.
Patrick Oji
Sylvia Anglin was hired as a commercial relationship manager. Anglin brings 25 years of experience in financial services. In her new role, she is responsible for assisting business members with their financial needs, proposing new lending opportunities and increasing the HVCU brand presence in new markets.
Sylvia Anglin
MIDWEST
Mallory Paeper
The $7.9 billion, Waterloo, Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union promoted Mallory Paeper to manager of fraud and disputes. Paeper has been with the credit union for more than 14 years, most recently serving as senior deposit product specialist.
SOUTH
Texans Credit Union ($2.2 billion, Richardson, Texas) hired Ramana (Ramy) Sakthivel as vice president of data analytics. In his new role, Ramy will lead the credit union’s data analytics strategy and data science initiatives, positioning Texans as a leader in delivering data-driven strategies and innovative solutions to its members. Before joining Texans, Ramy most recently led data initiatives at a credit union with over $4 billion in assets. He also held product leadership roles in the health care industry. Ramy holds an MBA and a master’s of science from the University of Texas at Dallas, along with certifications in Agile Scrum and Pragmatic Marketing.
Ramy Sakthivel
VENDORS
Mortgage Information Services, Inc. (MIS), a Cleveland, Ohio-based provider of title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders including credit unions, announced one promotion and one new hire.
David Stroop
David Stroop was promoted to the newly-created role of chief marketing officer. Stroop has been with MIS for 25 years, spending the first half of his MIS career on the operations side before transitioning to a business development role. Over the past decade, he has worked to bring in new business, cultivate existing accounts, and manage client relations and expectations. In his new role, Stroop will continue to work with the executive team and operations leadership to position MIS to capture new opportunities in the title and technology space, and will actively grow the MIS sales team to help meet those goals.
Renee Sorrells was hired as a sales account executive. Sorrells, based outside of Charlotte, N.C., brings 15 years of experience at a national title company. In her new role, she will be working to build business regionally and nationally for MIS.
John Flynn
Coviance, a Des Moines, Iowa-based home equity lending automation platform provider, appointed John Flynn to its Board of Directors. Flynn co-founded and served as president/CEO of Open Lending and Lenders Protection since their co-founding in 2000. He also co-founded Objective Advisors, a registered investment advisory firm providing objective financial management services exclusively to credit unions and banks nationwide. In addition, Flynn co-founded The Finest Federal Credit Union ($30 million, New York, N.Y.) in 2015 to serve the police and law enforcement agencies of New York City, and has co-founded and co-owned CU Mortgage, Inc. and Digital Settlement Services in the Washington, D.C. area. He received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Central Texas division in 2019.
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