DUPONT, Wash.–Community 1st Credit Union here has named a new CEO to succeed the retiring Roger Gieseke.
The $100-million Community 1st has named William (Bill) Paulen to the top spot.
Paulen was previously with Generations Credit Union in Olympia, Wash., where he served as CEO from 2014-17 and “oversaw a transformative turnaround as president/CEO from 2014 to 2017.” Prior to leading Generations, he held a number of roles in financial services, and was also an examiner with the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions/Division of Credit Unions.