Financial Center Announces Leadership Promotions and New Hire
Indianapolis, IN – Financial Center First Credit Union is excited to announce the promotion of five experienced leaders and the addition of a new Vice President of Lending. These leadership changes demonstrate the credit union’s ongoing commitment to investing in its team, developing and retaining top talent, and professional development.
Carol Kinser of Wilkinson, Indiana, has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing Operations. With an impressive 31-year tenure at the credit union, Kinser previously held the position of AVP of Marketing Operations. In her new role, she will continue to oversee all marketing and communication functions of the organization with goals of driving core membership growth, increasing share of wallet, and fostering deeper levels of member engagement. Kinser holds a bachelors degree from the University of Indianapolis.
Chris Lambert of Fishers, Indiana, has been promoted to Vice President of Facilities. Lambert has dedicated 22 years to the credit union, previously serving as the AVP of Facilities. In his new role, he will oversee the facilities and logistics department, new construction and renovations, ATMs, physical security, and retail banking equipment. Additionally, Lambert will now be responsible for developing the retail branch and Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) strategies. Lambert holds the Certified Credit Union Executive designation and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Chapter of the International Facilities Management Association.
Olivia Garman of Avon, Indiana, has been promoted to Vice President of Internal Operations. With nearly 15 years of experience at the credit union, Garman has progressed from a teller position to her most recent role as AVP of Internal Operations. In her new role, she will oversee project management, process improvement, card services, and internal operations, leading the credit union's strategic projects and defining its process improvement strategic plan. Garman has an impressive background with credit union organizations, including being a founding member of 3E Young Professionals Council, graduating from the ICUL IGNITE program, and is currently pursuing her Certified Credit Union Executive designation.
Joe Perrin of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been promoted to Vice President and Director of Commercial Lending. Since starting at the credit union in 2015, Perrin has grown the commercial lending division substantially. He previously held the role of Manager of Commercial Lending. In his elevated position, Perrin will oversee all commercial lending business and will be part of the senior management team. In his impressive career, Perrin holds more than 38 years of experience in commercial lending. His background includes previously working in the commercial leasing industry and directing Small Business Administration (SBA) lending for two banks.
James Norton of Saint Peters, Missouri, has been promoted to Vice President of Strategic Development. With nearly five years at Financial Center and more than 18 years of experience in information technology and development in the financial industry, Norton previously served as the AVP of Application Development. In his new role, he will partner closely with the development and core services teams, bringing their expertise together to expand automations, integrations, UI features, reporting, and analytics.
Todd Anderson of Brighton, Colorado, was recently hired as the Vice President of Lending. Relocating to Indianapolis...