JAY, Maine–Two credit unions have named new chief executives. At OTIS Federal Credit Union here, the $161-million CU said that effective Jan. 1, 2018 Kim Turner will lead the organization, succeeding Roland Poirier, who is retiring after 31 years.
Turner has been with OTIS Federal since December 2013, when she was named VP-operations and compliance. Prior to coming to OTIS, Turner worked as an account relationship manager at Synergent, a unit of the Maine league.
“I am very honored by the opportunity to serve the members and employees in this new capacity," said Turner in a statement. “I have wanted to be the CEO of a credit union since I had my first job at Rainbow Federal Credit Union in Lewiston as a teller. Even when I didn’t truly understand the dynamics behind being part of the credit union movement or being part of a cooperative, working at a credit union on behalf of members has always been a rewarding experience for me: getting to know each member that I work with, understanding their financial needs and wants, and making sure that I do everything possible to make those priorities happen. Working for a credit union and serving members, regardless of the position being held, is something phenomenal, something special, and I am so lucky to have the career that I do.”
Turner currently serves on the Town of Livermore Planning Board and on the Maine Credit Union League Governmental Affairs Committee. She is also currently serving as the chair of the Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce, as the chair of the Maine Credit Union League Young Professional Network, as the treasurer of Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum, and as the chapter president of the Norm Nolette Chapter of Credit Unions.
OTIS Federal has 10,839 members.
In Georgetown, Del., meanwhile, the $125-million Delaware State Police FCU has named Ina Fitch as president/CEO in January of 2018, succeeding Stephen Cimo, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Fitch has 26 years’ experience in credit unions, having served as assistant manager of Van Cortlandt Cooperative FCU and CEO of Academic FCU, both in New York. Fitch was fully involved with all aspects of strategic and business planning and management.
“There is untapped potential for growth with the existing charter. There are many 'policing forces' in the state, as well as in neighboring counties, that could benefit from DSPFCU membership, including marshals and sheriffs,” Fitch said in a statement.