MELBOURNE, FL – Space Coast Credit Union has promoted multiple individuals to key leadership positions within the credit union.
“I am excited about these promotions because of what they represent to who we are as an organization,” said SCCU’s President and CEO, Timothy M. Antonition. “We want to attract top talent who believe in our core values and provide them with excellent leadership in efforts to further their career and growth at Space Coast Credit Union” Daniel Chiappone to Vice President – Credit Solutions Chiappone joined SCCU in May 2014 as the Loss Mitigation Manager. He came to SCCU with 18 years of experience in leadership, banking, underwriting and collections. In April 2015, Chiappone was promoted to Director of Credit Solutions. In his new role, Chiappone will continue to help members wade through financial difficulties, helping members to get back on track.
Shane Hoyle to Vice President – Member Experience Hoyle joined SCCU in February 2012 as a Branch Manager, bringing over six years of management and leadership experience within the financial services industry. Hoyle immediately demonstrated his leadership skills and in particular talent for developing people. In November 2014, Hoyle was promoted to Director of Retail Services for South Brevard and Indian River Counties, overseeing the credit union’s branches in these two counties. In June 2017, Hoyle was promoted to Vice President of Retail Services, Central Florida, encompassing Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, and Volusia counties. Kimberly Tyree to Vice President – Retail Services, Central Florida Tyree began her career with SCCU in February 2007 as the Branch Supervisor of the Ormond Beach Branch. Since joining SCCU, Tyree held several branch management and area management roles. This experience allowed her to provide a strategic focus on the career development of employees to ensure brand awareness and exemplary service in Volusia and Flagler counties. In her new role, Tyree will oversee the branches and membership within the credit union’s entire Central Florida market, including Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, and Volusia counties.
Tim Alexander to Director – Express Mortgages Alexander joined SCCU in April 2016 as Manager of Express Services, overseeing SCCU’s centralized sales center initiating new auto loans, mortgages, checking accounts, and consumer loans. During his time as manager, Alexander expanded the sales touchpoints to include chat capability. Members and potential members now have the ability to apply and open accounts online, over the phone and through chat, as well as in branches. In his new role, Alexander will oversee the Express Mortgage Loan Origination Department and Mortgage Loan Processing Department. Alexander will remain focused on member experience and continuing efforts to make SCCU the preferred mortgage provider.
Anthony Blunt to Director – Business Services Blunt joined SCCU in December 2015 as Manager of the Rockledge South Branch. In May 2016 he was promoted to Manager of the Cocoa Beach and Patrick Air Force Base branch locations. In July 2016, he was promoted to Business Services Manager. As the manager of Business Services, Blunt helped implement new procedures to improve SCCU’s deposit and loan account offerings. These procedures now allow SCCU’s business members to open accounts over the phone, without having to visit a branch, reducing the process by half the time. With the help of SCCU Business Advisors, Blunt will continue to focus on the development of new and existing business members.
Erin Freeman to Director – Operations Freeman joined SCCU in September 2008 as a Member Service Specialist at SCCU’s Airport Branch in Melbourne. In 2011, Freeman was promoted to Branch Supervisor of the Palm Bay Walmart Branch, in 2013 she was promoted again to Airport Branch Manager, and in 2014, she was promoted again to the Manager of Operations Services. In her new role, Freeman will oversee the Payment Services, Loan Servicing and Operations departments. Freeman will focus on the member experience, ensuring any maintenance or servicing is done seamlessly.
Michael Higgins to Director – Underwriting Operations Higgins joined SCCU in February 2019 as Manager of Indirect Underwriting. Higgins brought with him almost a decade of consumer and mortgage lending experience within the credit union industry and mortgage operations. In his new role, Higgins will ensure all member loan applications are reviewed in a timely manner by staff, with the focus being making sound decisions that will mitigate risk to the credit union and its members.
Allison Matteson to Director – Learning and Development Matteson began her SCCU career in January 2017 as a Career Development Specialist. In October 2017, she was promoted to Career Development ManagerDuring her time at SCCU, Matteson successfully implemented SCCU’s Leadership Development Program, and introduced company-wide process improvement principles. In her new role, Matteson will be initiating a new employee onboarding process. will help new hires gain knowledge of SCCU so employees know with confidence the products and programs that would best fit new and existing member needs. Carrie Washington to Director – Retail Services, Volusia and Flagler Washington joined SCCU in January 2008 as a Member Service Specialist at SCCU’s Port Orange Branch. In February 2014, Washington became Assistant Manager of the Deland Branch, and in August 2015, she was promoted to Branch Manager of the Palm Coast Branch. In November 2018, she transferred to the Daytona Beach Branch. In her new role, Washington will oversee nine branches in Volusia and Flagler counties, serving the financial needs of their members and supporting the community through outreach and local involvement.Kyle Wilson to Director – E-Banking Wilson joined SCCU in August 2010 as a Member Service Specialist. In 2015, Wilson was promoted to Assistant Manager at the Miracle Mile Branch followed by a promotion to Manager of the Sebastian Branch. In 2016, Wilson was promoted to Manager of E-Banking, overseeing SCCU’s online and mobile banking platforms.As the E-Banking Manager, Wilson took SCCU’s “powered by technology, backed by people” promise to the next level. He oversaw a complete update of the ATM network, and drove the recent mobile-first updates for online and mobile banking. These changes modernized SCCU’s network of over 100 ATMs and provided advanced security to online banking. In his new role, Wilson will be responsible for the strategic development, ongoing refinement, and implementation of SCCU’s electronic service delivery.