Stacie Sloan has been appointed president/CEO of the $534 million Peake Federal Credit Union in Towson, Md.
She succeeded Mark Cavarly, who left the credit union for a strategic adviser position at Vertice AI, according to his LinkedIn page.
Before joining Peake, Sloan served as COO for the $648 million John Hopkins Federal Credit Union in Baltimore. She also worked as SVP of member services for the $563 million Freedom Federal Credit Union in Baltimore.
"Stacie is a thoughtful, people-first leader with a strong track record of driving results while staying grounded in the credit union mission," Peake Board Chair Jeff Mayhew said. "Her ability to align strategy, operations and culture positions Peake for continued growth while ensuring we remain focused on delivering meaningful value to our members and community."
Peake's 64 employees operate three branches and serve more than 28,000 members.
On Jan. 1, 2027, Tommy Gasso will become president/CEO at the $514 million People Driven Credit Union in Southfield, Mich.
He will succeed current President/CEO Renee DeMarco, who will retire at the end of the year after nearly 15 years of service.
Gasso brings 20 years of experience in financial services, having held senior roles at the $1.4 billion Orsa Credit Union in Plymouth, Mich., JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup.
"It's an honor to step into this position and build on the strong foundation Renee has created for both our members and our team," Gasso said. "PDCU has a long-standing commitment to putting members first, and that will remain my top priority throughout this transition as we continue expanding our services, supporting our communities and increasing access to financial resources."
PDCU's 127 employees run five locations and serve more than 25,000 members.
The board of directors for the $408 million WyHy Federal Credit Union in Cheyenne, Wyo., has named Matthew Ballou as president/CEO.
He succeeds Bill Willingham, who retired in March after 41 years of service.
Ballou joined the credit union in 2012, serving as chief retail officer.
"The board is incredibly excited to welcome Matt as our new CEO," WyHy Board Chair Pam Fredrick said. "His vision and deep experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow and serve our members. We have full confidence in his ability to lead WyHy into its next successful chapter."
WyHy's 55 employees run six locations, serving more than 22,000 members.
Christina M. Carter has been appointed president of the $266 million Midcoast Federal Credit Union in Freeport, Maine.
Joseph R. Gervais will continue to serve as CEO until his planned retirement in mid-2027.
Carter brings more than two decades of credit union leadership experience and has played a key role at Midcoast in senior executive positions since 2018. Before joining the credit union, she served as EVP and vice president of lending at the $120 million Community Credit Union in Lewiston, Maine.
"Joe's leadership has positioned Midcoast for long-term stability and success," Board Chair Rick Hart said. "This transition builds on that foundation while preparing the organization for its next chapter."
Midcoast's 73 employees run five locations and serve more than 16,000 members.
The $184 million REGIONAL Federal Credit Union in Winfield, Ind., has appointed Michael Peters president/CEO.
He succeeds Jill Banning, who served in leadership for nearly four decades.
Peters joined the credit union in 2012 as EVP. He previously worked as consumer loan product manager for the $4.4 billion United Federal Credit Union in St. Joseph, Mich.
"Michael is a proven leader who understands the evolving needs of our members and the importance of community-focused financial services," REGIONAL Board Chair Josh Long said. "His vision, experience and dedication to the credit union philosophy make him the ideal choice to lead REGIONAL into the future."
REGIONAL's 56 employees operate four locations and serve more than 26,000 members.
Melanie Strileckis will become president/CEO of the $45 million Police Credit Union of Connecticut in Hartford on May 15.
She will succeed current President/CEO Wendy Tariff, who will retire after eight years of service at the credit union.
Strileckis joined PCUC in 2005 and currently serves as branch manager of the Waterbury branch. Like Tariff, Strileckis began her career as a teller and advanced through the organization through a strong commitment to member service and operational leadership.
"Wendy's leadership has helped shape Police Credit Union of Connecticut into the strong, growing institution it is today. Her vision, dedication and deep commitment to our members have left a lasting mark on this organization," Board Chair Claudette Kosinski said. "We thank Wendy for her many contributions and wish her all the best in retirement. At the same time, we are excited to welcome Melanie into this role. Her experience, dedication to our mission, and commitment to serving our members make her the right leader for this next chapter, and we know our Credit Union is in very good hands."
PCUC's 10 employees run two locations and serve nearly 3,000 members.
Peter Strozniak can be reached at peter.strozniak@arc-network.com.
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