LANCASTER, Penn.–Everence FCU has named a new president and CEO. The $281-million credit union has selected Matthew Gehman to lead the organization and succeed W. Kent Hartzler, who has served as president/CEO since 2007.
The transition will occur on April 1, 2021.
Gehman first joined Everence in 2015 and most recently served as chief lending officer. Prior to Everence, Gehman served in various regional banking roles, including credit analyst and commercial relationship manager.
“Matt’s skills and capabilities have been important to our successful management of credit union products and services,” said Board Chair Shirley Hochstetler. “With his experience and understanding of our members, Matt is well-positioned to lead the credit union into a new chapter of growth and innovation.”
A Rebranding
Previously known as Mennonite Financial Federal
Credit Union, the organization affiliated and rebranded alongside MMA (Mennonite Mutual Aid) to become Everence in 2010, “bringing together their collective, comprehensive faith-based financial stewardship services for individuals, organizations and churches. The rebranding symbolized the company’s desire and intent to become a new organization for future generations, putting faith into action to walk alongside members regardless of racial, ethnic, gender or socio-economic backgrounds,” Everence CU said.
Outgoing President Hartzler is stepping down to become a lead consultant with the North Group in Lancaster, Penn.
The credit union has more than 20,000 members.