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Management Team of New Trade Group, America's Credit Unions, is Named

 WASHINGTON–The management team for the new trade group that is being created by the merger of CUNA and NAFCU on Jan. 1 has been named.

Jim Nussle, the current CUNA CEO who is to also be CEO of the trade group America’s Credit Unions, has named six people who will lead the organization. 

They include:

  • Jill Tomalin, executive vice president. Tomalin is currently EVP and COO with CUNA, and has Tomalin has more than 30 years of experience within credit unions. Tomalin will oversee membership and engagement, communications and marketing, operations and finance, and association services.
  • Carrie Hunt, chief advocacy officer. Hunt is currently president and CEO of the Virginia Credit Union League and prior to that had a long career as an executive at NAFCU. Overall, Hunt has more than 20 years of experience in consumer finance and financial services law, credit union regulations, and association lobbying. 
  • Anthony Demangone, chief membership and engagement officer. Demangone currently serves as EVP with NAFCU, and has more than two decades of experience in credit unions and “brings with him significant compliance and legal expertise.”
  • Eddie Rivera, chief operating officer and CFO: Rivera is currently CUNA’s CFO and has nearly 30 years’ experience in credit unions and “brings a deep understanding of business operations, including the importance of collaborative relationships with external partners and internal departments.”
  • Meghan Burris Small, chief communications and marketing officer. Small is currently VP-communications and media relations at NAFCU. Small has more than a decade of experience in financial services and regulatory policy communications.
  • Todd Spiczenski, chief association services officer. Spiczenski is currently EV and chief products and services officer with CUNA, and has more than 30 years of experience in credit union member services. 

‘Push the Boundaries’

“America’s Credit Unions will push the boundaries of the credit union industry forward,” said Nussle in a statement announcing the new management team. “I am excited to announce this group of leaders who will propel the new association to be a powerful advocate for our industry. This team is ready to hit the ground running to advance one, united voice.”

No Word on Other Staff Changes

What will become of other members of the current management team at CUNA and NAFCU has not been announced. CUToday.info has made several inquiries of both trade groups regarding headcount reductions, employee buyouts and more, and both have declined to respond.

NAFCU CEO Dan Berger has already announced he will be leaving at year-end.

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