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Houston Texas Fire Fighters FCU Board Announces New Chief Executive Officer

The Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal Credit Union Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Gilman as the credit union's new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Clint Hartmann, who is retiring in March 2016, after serving 11 years as the credit union's president and CEO.

Gilman is a seasoned credit union executive with 39 years of financial institution experience. He has served as president/CEO of Members Choice Credit Union in Houston, Texas, since 2007 where he grew assets to $500 million from $200 million over an 8-year period. He will officially begin at HTFFFCU on January 4.

“HTFFFCU is excited to have Mr. Gilman join our management team. He is a proven leader who will bring the highest level of financial experience and management skills to our organization,” Hartmann stated.

An active member of the credit union movement, Gilman serves on various local boards and committees. At the state level he serves as a member for the Texas Credit Union Commission, CCUL’s governmental affairs committee and is also currently chairman of the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions. He is a past president of the Credit Union Managers Association of Southeast Texas (CUMASET) as well as the Cinco Ranch Rotary Club in Katy.

Gilman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University.

Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal Credit Union
Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal Credit Union currently has more than 16,000 members in the Houston, Texas area. It offers a full line of financial products and services, including mortgages and business products. Membership is open to the City of Houston firefighters and eligible family members.


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