Members 1st FCU Expands Leadership Team
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Members 1st Federal Credit Union has welcomed several new executives to the organization’s leadership team.
Michael Wilson took the helm as President & CEO in July 2023 following the retirement of his former mentor, President & CEO, George Nahodil, who leaves behind an incredible legacy. Wilson has expanded the leadership team in order to prepare the credit union for growth in providing new delivery channels to expand upon product and service offerings and an enhanced member experience. Members 1st is preparing the foundation now for the credit union’s growth trajectory in a rapidly changing technological and regulatory environment. With that comes the addition of several new executives, the upward movement of existing leaders within the organization, and the retention of dedicated and tenured leadership team members.
The leadership team is as follows:
- Michael Wilson, President & Chief Executive Officer
- Chad Adams, Chief Relationship Officer
- Joe Beck, Chief Lending Officer, Commercial
- Rebecca Finkenbinder, Chief Legal Officer
- Eric Bush, Chief Financial Officer
- Stuart Bretz, Chief Revenue Officer
- Jeff Ernst, Chief Lending Officer, Consumer
- Steve Hemler, Chief Experience Officer
- Lisa Katterman, Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer
- Frank Serina, Chief Risk Officer
- Christy Pavlakovich, Chief People Officer
- Garth Pricer, Chief Information Officer
“I am honored to carry out our long-standing mission of serving our members, associates and communities as Members 1st’s president and CEO,” said Wilson, “I have witnessed first-hand the positive impact we make on the lives of those we serve, and I am excited to partner with our Board and our Leadership Team and to work alongside our phenomenal associates as we honor an incredible legacy and plan for the next chapter in our faM1ly’s history.”
The new members of the executive leadership team are a welcome addition to the talented group of leaders who provide exceptional service to the credit union’s member-owners each day.