State Employees’ Credit Union's Hayes Named To Power List 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. – Business North Carolina recently named State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) CEO Jim Hayes to the publication’s Power List 2023, an annual selection of North Carolina’s most influential private sector leaders.“I am honored to be named to Business North Carolina’s Power List among so many prominent North Carolina leaders,” said Hayes. “I share this honor with SECU’s team members across the state who are working each day to improve the lives and financial well-being of our more than 2.7 million members.”  Business North Carolina selected its list of honorees based on nominations, conversations with sources, and research into the change drivers of the North Carolina business community. Jim Hayes joined SECU, the country’s second-largest credit union, as CEO in 2021. “Jim has been instrumental in driving SECU’s heightened focus on digital innovation, which will help ensure we keep pace with the rapidly evolving financial services industry. A more robust digital offering will also complement our statewide branch network and allow us to better serve our members in the way they wish to be served,” said Leigh Brady, chief operating officer and 35-year veteran of SECU. “What sets Jim apart from other executives is how seriously he takes his responsibility to modernize the organization without compromising the unique culture of SECU, which is centered on our members and their needs.”