SANTA ANA, Calif.–Two credit unions have named new CEOs.
In California, the $2.5-billion Orange County’s Credit Union has named Kathy Jumper as its new CEO. Jumper will fill the position that had been filled on an interim basis by Lucy Ito, the former president and CEO of NASCUS.
Jumper, who will officially take the reins on Aug. 16, has 26 years of experience in financial services and most recently served as chief retail officer at Members 1st Credit Union in Mechanicsburg, Penn., where she oversaw 60 branches and “drove organic membership growth by implementing innovative membership appreciation strategies and lean process improvements to create smoother and easier processes for members.”
Prior to joining Members 1st Federal Credit Union, she held senior positions at various financial institutions, including InTouch Credit Union, Fifth Third Bank, and Capitol Bancorp/1st Commerce Bank, among others, the credit union said.
In addition, she currently serves on the NAFCU Regulatory and Cyber Committee.
“I'm thrilled to join Orange County's Credit Union. For 85 years, Orange County's Credit Union has delivered exceptional Member experience and has built strong connections to the communities it serves,” said Jumper.
‘Deeply Grateful’
"I'm deeply grateful for the honor of serving the Orange County community for the past year, and now I am thrilled to hand over the reins to our new formidable leader, Kathy,” said Ito. “She embodies the leadership and cultural values our Credit Union Associates and Members deserve, and we look forward to her guiding the future of the Credit Union's culture, strategy, and community impact. Her exceptional ability to spearhead growth initiatives, improve Member experiences, and successfully enter new markets makes her the perfect candidate to lead the Credit Union to unprecedented success for our Associates, Members, and Communities."
Orange County’s CU has more than 130,000 members.
New CEO in Florida
Meanwhile, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., BrightStar Credit Union has also named a new president and CEO. The credit union has promoted Biana Murnane to lead the organization.
Murnane, a 26-year BrightStar employee, entered the industry working for a South Florida CPA firm, joining BrightStar Credit Union in 1997 and has been with the organization ever since.
“Thanks to her strategic leadership, hard work and unwavering commitment, the organization has grown in assets and membership to nearly $800 million and more than 61,000 members, respectively,” BrightStar CU said.
Variety of Roles
While at the credit union, Murnane has served as controller, executive vice president and CFO, and worked “closely with former CEO Michael Tomko to assist in planning and directing all credit union activities, advocating for financial literacy in schools and our community, and building meaningful relationships with stakeholders and members,” the credit union said.
Murnane also oversaw the electronic funds transfer and information technology departments, where she was responsible for bringing digital person-to-person money transfer payment programs to membership, BrightStar added.
‘Exemplary Professional’
“Biana’s commitment and dedication to BrightStar have proven invaluable in the years she has been with us,” stated Tomko. “She’s more than an exemplary professional; she’s a key member of the BrightStar family whose initiative and success in driving this organization’s growth through the years has earned her this position. I couldn’t think of a more deserving person who embodies BrightStar’s values and mission and will continue to pour her heart and soul into serving our community.”
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