Charlene Almeria was hired to succeed Roberts as CFO. Almeria most recently served as vice president of finance and accounting at 1st United Credit Union ($1.2 billion, Pleasanton, Calif.). Prior to that, she spent over seven years at Mirastar Federal Credit Union ($968 million, San Jose, Calif.) in various executive roles, including vice president of treasury and assistant vice president of finance. She has also held leadership positions at Commonwealth Central Credit Union ($616 million, San Jose) and the former Valley Credit Union in San Jose. In her new role, Almeria will oversee all accounting and financial policies, procedures and processes of the credit union to ensure regulatory compliance, financial stability and overall member satisfaction. She will oversee the activities and financial reports produced by the accounting department to ensure that the information accurately reflects the financial status of the credit union. She will also oversee the payments division of the credit union, ensuring maximization of this line of business to provide the membership with a competitive offering.

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David Sweiderk, president/CEO for the $5.6 billion, Linthicum, Md.-based SECU, was recognized on the Maryland Daily Record’s Power 100 List for 2025. This marks Sweiderk’s fifth consecutive selection to the Power List, having previously been honored in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Power 100 List spotlights Maryland’s most influential leaders who are actively shaping the state’s business, civic and economic landscape through their exceptional leadership and community engagement. Honorees are selected annually by the Daily Record’s editorial leadership team, drawing on valuable input from stakeholders and readers across the state.

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