METARIE, La.— Xplore Federal Credit Union has named a new president and CEO.
The $163-million Xplore FCU has selected Darlene Lockhart to lead the organization. Lockhart succeeds Rafael Rondon, who departed to become CEO of the $420-million Tennessee Credit Union in Nashville.
“Lockhart has been an influential leader in the credit union industry for over three decades,” the credit union said in announcing the selection. “She began her credit union career in 1993 as an accountant for a $100 million credit union where she served as CFO until 2007.”
In 2007 Lockhart joined a public accounting firm and performed auditing and consulting services for credit unions, before being named CEO of another local credit union in 2012 and then joining Xplore as CFO in 2018.
“Darlene is a firm believer in the credit union movement and with her leadership we will continue to serve our members to ensure their financial wellbeing” said Neil Johnston, board chair for Xplore, in a statement. “We are very excited that Darlene has taken up the mantel of CEO and we look forward to continued growth and prosperity in our community.”
The credit union has approximately 8,000 members.