MONTGOMERY, Ala.–A number of credit unions have announced new CEOs.
Alabama State Employees (ASE) Credit Union has named Jared Freeman to succeed Ned McHenry as CEO after McHenry retires on Sept. 30 following 26 years with the credit union, beginning with a board seat in 1989 and becoming CEO in 1999.
Freeman was previously chief operations officer with Guardian Credit Union in Montgomery.
Alabama State Employees has $231 million in assets and 29,000 members.
In Pittsfield, Mass., Greylock FCU has named John Bissell as its new CEO. Bissell was previously EVP and will become the seventh president and CEO in Greylock's 80-year history. Bissell will succeed Marilyn Sperling, who is retiring after five years in the post.
Bissell, 48, will assume his new duties on. Oct. 1. Although Sperling will step down as president, she will remain with Greylock to help complete the credit union's merger with the Berkshire Federal Credit Union, the credit union reported.
Bissell joined the $1-billion Greylock in 2003 as VP-marketing and human resources. He was promoted to SVP in 2007, and EVP in 2010.
In San Antonio, Firstmark Credit Union has named Nathanael Tarwasokono as the organization’s next president/CEO. He will succeed Leon Ewing, who will retire in December 2015.
“Nathanael’s outstanding background, passion for the credit union mission, and shared vision for our members make him a great fit for our organization,” said Board Chairman Donald Pinson in a statement. “
The $976-million Firstmark Credit Union has 96,000 members.
Tarwasokono has been CEO of the $450-million Pima Federal Credit Union in Tucson, Ariz., since 2008.
“Over the last nine years, I was blessed to work with an outstanding team at Pima Federal Credit Union and am grateful to have built relationships that will last a lifetime,” said Tarwasokono in a statement. “I am looking forward to opening an exciting new chapter in San Antonio with Firstmark Credit Union, building on the legacy of Mr. Ewing and working with the board and employees to carry forward the credit union’s rich history and vision for the future.”
In Dover, N.J., Picatinny FCU has named Keith McCarthy as its new president/CEO.
McCarthy, who has been with Picatinny FCU for 10 years, previously was CFO.