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The $1.8 billion, Capitola, Calif.-based Bay Federal Credit Union announced two promotions.
Art Ruvalcaba was appointed to assistant vice president, branch manager. In his new role, Ruvalcaba will serve as branch manager of Bay Federal's flagship Capitola Branch. Ruvalcaba has advanced through several leadership roles during his time with Bay Federal, including financial services officer and lead financial services officer. He began his financial services career in 2018 and brings a strong foundation in consumer banking, relationship building and team development.
Maribel Maldonado was promoted to assistant vice president, branch manager of the Watsonville Branch in Watsonville, Calif. She has 25 years of banking experience, having most recently served as assistant vice president, branch manager of the Salinas Branch in Salinas, Calif. Prior to that, she led the Aptos Branch in Aptos, Calif., for two years and previously served as interim branch manager at the Capitola Branch.
LEAGUES
The Carolinas Credit Union League (CCUL) promoted Billy Boylston to chief advocacy officer. Boylston joined CCUL in 2013 and most recently served as SVP of advocacy, where he directed the League's governmental affairs strategy, strengthened relationships with lawmakers, and expanded credit union influence at both state capitols and in Washington, D.C. Under Boylston's leadership, CCUL has delivered significant gains in credit union advocacy, growing political giving by more than 150%, expanding credit union engagement in the electoral process, and advancing proactive legislative agendas by the League in both Columbia, S.C., and Raleigh, N.C. Boylston has also overseen major growth on the advocacy team, which doubled its size in the past three years. In addition to his work at CCUL, Boylston serves on the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) Legislative Strategy Work Group and America's Credit Unions Advocacy Policy Committee.
VENDORS
The New York, N.Y.-based fintech Takara appointed the following seven financial services and housing industry leaders to its Board of Advisors.
Chris Harris, former CFO and chief strategy officer for the $4.4 billion, Folsom, Calif.-based SAFE Credit Union.
Debbie Matz, former chair of the NCUA.
Brad Blackwell, former EVP of homeownership growth for Wells Fargo.
Reva Rao, head of digital transformation for Blend and former chief lending officer for the $5.4 billion, Vacaville, Calif.-based Travis Credit Union.
Jim Finn, president/CEO of The Kerryman Finn and former CEO of the $31.7 million, Bingham Farms, Mich.-based Construction Federal Credit Union.
Fred Campobasso, chief lending officer for the $1.4 billion, Bannockburn, Ill.-based GLCU.
Jim Cotton, former head of origination for the $29.2 billion, McLean, Va.-based PenFed Credit Union and Freddie Mac.
Takara's advisory board actively provides critical guidance on its flagship DREAM (Discount for Real Estate Affordability and Mobility) program, which addresses the mortgage lock-in effect constraining both households and financial institutions. The advisors' collective experience spans consumer banking, credit union operations, regulatory oversight, mortgage origination and digital transformation.
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