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The $2.1 billion, San Jose, Calif.-based Meriwest Credit Union promoted Jihong Huang to CFO. Huang has been with Meriwest for over 20 years, beginning as an analyst. Most recently, she served as chief treasury officer for the credit union, overseeing the accounting finance and corporate treasury functions. She succeeds Brian Hennessey, who retired on Sept. 5, 2025. In her new role, Huang will continue to oversee accounting, finance and corporate treasury, adding collections and elements of corporate strategy to her responsibilities.
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The $473 million, Ewing, N.J.-based Credit Union of New Jersey hired Timothy Grossman as SVP/CFO. Grossman brings nearly a decade of industry experience, having most recently served as vice president of finance and accounting for the $951 million Belco Community Credit Union in Harrisburg, Pa. He has also served in various roles for both Belco Community and Norristown Bell Credit Union (now the $50.7 million, Blue Bell, Pa.-based 3Hill Credit Union). Grossman earned an MBA and certificate in entrepreneurship from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He also previously served as a volunteer firefighter for Plymouth Fire Co.
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The $7 billion, Columbus, Ohio-based Corporate One Federal Credit Union promoted Ryan Murphy to EVP and CFO, effective Oct. 1, 2025. Murphy succeeds Denise Brown, who will retire in January 2026. Murphy joined Corporate One in 2013 as the director of internal audit. He was promoted to vice president of internal audit in 2016, and in 2023, Murphy was appointed SVP of balance sheet risk management. Before joining Corporate One, Murphy worked at American Share Insurance, where he eventually became the audit and examination manager. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, chief marketing officer and chief diversity officer for the $1.1 billion, Lansing, Mich.-based LAFCU, was elected to the African-American Credit Union Coalition’s Board of Directors for a three-year term. In this role, Ellsworth Etchison will join peers from across the country in helping guide strategies that shape the future of credit unions and their ability to serve African Americans and other underrepresented communities. At LAFCU, Ellsworth Etchison has spearheaded initiatives ranging from multicultural engagement to financial literacy programs for youth, seniors and underserved groups. She also serves as CEO of the StableCommunities Foundation powered by LAFCU.
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Core processing and digital company Sharetec announced two executive appointments.
Rachel Collins was named CEO. Collins brings over two decades of enterprise and back-office software knowledge, having previously gained experience in go-to-market strategies, product development and customer engagement. In her new role, she will lead the company with a people-centric approach, ensuring it maintains its heritage of strong partnerships and intimate relationships with customers. Current Sharetec CEO Steffi Decker will transition to the role of executive chairman.
Scott Abramson was named chief technology officer. Abramson brings over a decade of experience leading product and engineering at a widely used core processing platform. In his new role, he will draw on his technical and product leadership expertise to guide the product, engineering and product experience teams, advancing Sharetec’s vision for its web-based core, Velocity and On-the-Go digital banking products.
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