PSECU’s Chief Information Officer to Retire and Pass the Torch

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The $2.3 billion, Bremerton, Wash.-based Kitsap Credit Union hired Matthew Wech as vice president of sales. In his new role, Wech will be responsible for designing and driving the credit union’s sales strategy, focusing on growth, effectiveness and fostering a high-performance culture. He will also play a key role in developing and implementing sales strategies that align with the credit union’s growth objectives. In addition, he will build and maintain relationships across various business lines, uniting teams to work in sync and support continued growth, helping the credit union not only meet but exceed its revenue goals. Wech brings over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, having previously served as senior area retail leader and vice president at Key Bank, overseeing the Olympic and Kitsap regions. He has also led marketing strategies at Bank of America, Union Bank/Frontier Bank and First Federal. Wech attended Pacific Coast Banking School and is Series 7 & 66 licensed.

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The $9 billion, Harrisburg, Pa.-based PSECU announced one retirement and one promotion.

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Chief Information Officer Rick Long will retire on June 1, 2025 after 41 years of service. Long joined PSECU in 1984 as a computer operator and steadily climbed the ranks to the executive leadership team, ultimately overseeing the technology and operations team. In 2023, he received the CUNA Professional of the Year Award, which recognized his vision and contributions to digital banking.

Clifton Van Scyoc, who has served as vice president of technology for PSECU since 2021, will succeed Long as chief information officer. His promotion will be effective May 26, 2025. Van Scyoc has been with PSECU since 2016 and serves as the executive chair of the America’s Credit Unions Technology Council. In his new role, he will continue innovating and delivering secure digital solutions that bolster member success and financial wellness.

The $729 million, Manchester, N.H.-based Granite State Credit Union promoted Samantha Mulvaney to SVP of lending and risk. Mulvaney joined the credit union in 2005 and has held a variety of roles in branches, lending and finance. She also has a background in financial management and expertise in consumer, mortgage and commercial lending from her previous roles as vice president of finance and vice president of lending. Mulvaney holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from Southern New Hampshire University. In addition, she has over a decade of experience as a licensed realtor and currently serves as treasurer for a local school organization.

The $2.7 billion, Rome, N.Y.-based AmeriCU Credit Union hired Patrick Mautner as a senior mortgage loan officer. Mautner brings over 21 years of experience in the mortgage industry, as well as a wealth of knowledge and deep passion for helping members achieve their homeownership goals. Throughout his career, he has worked in a variety of markets, guiding countless individuals and families through the mortgage process.

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

Kimberly Austin was promoted to executive implementation officer. Austin is a 32-year veteran of LAFCU and a member of its executive leadership team. In her new role, she will focus on enhancing operational efficiency by developing systems and structures to streamline processes across the credit union. Additionally, she will supervise the Loss Prevention department. During her long tenure at LAFCU, she has led the collection department’s transformation in member interaction; led efforts for loss prevention and debit, ATM and credit cards; served as a branch manager; and initiated branch installation of instant-issue debit card machines. She has completed professional education in credit card management, advanced collections and bankruptcy through CUNA (now America’s Credit Unions).

Justin Tuck was promoted to director of collections, succeeding Austin by filling her most recent role. Tuck joined LAFCU in 2014 and has held several roles at LAFCU, including senior member services representative, assistant branch manager, assistant vice president of branch operations and, most recently, business development officer. This is his fourth promotion at the credit union. In his new role, Tuck will oversee delinquent accounts, loan payment collections and collateral recovery. He will also manage the hiring, training and supervision of the collections team. Prior to joining LAFCU, Tuck worked as a consumer loan underwriter and inside residential lender at a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based bank.

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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.