TAMPA – floridacentral Credit Union has selected a new president and CEO. The $611-million credit union said it has selected Linh Dang to lead the organization and succeed retiring president/CEO, Laida Garcia, effective Nov. 1.
Dang has more than 27 years of credit union experience, starting her career in credit unions in 1995 at Gulfstates Credit Union as a staff accountant. In 1997, Dang moved into her first leadership role as comptroller at Seminole Schools FCU before being named VP-operations.
“The past 19 years, Dang has lead various teams and strategic initiatives at Addition Financial Credit Union from branch operations, high school branches, call center, and digital services to two credit union mergers,” the credit union said.
Since 2017, Dang served as chief development officer leading the community engagement and partnerships, leadership and talent development, marketing and project management teams, floridacentral said, adding that in 2019 Dang oversaw the rebrand of Addition Financial from CFE FCU.
“It is a tremendous honor to be named the next president and CEO of floridacentral Credit Union. I appreciate the confidence the board of directors has placed in me to serve the membership, lead the floridacentral team, and propel the credit union into the future,” said Dang. “Credit unions are a major driver for economic growth and I am incredibly excited to continue serving our communities and helping members reach their financial dreams.”
Making an Impact
According to the credit union, Dang’s passion is dedicated to making an impact in the community. She actively serves on non-profit boards, donating both time and resources to causes that uplift and improve lives. Dang is currently the chair of the UCF Alumni Board and serves on several advisory boards at UCF.
Dang received her Associates Degree from Valencia College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting from the University of Central Florida, and a Masters of Business Administration from Rollins College. She is also a graduate of the Credit Union Executive CEO Institute.