PSCU and Co-op Solutions Close Deal to Combine

January 3, 2024

PSCU and Co-op Solutions (“Co-op”) announced Jan. 2 they have closed their deal to combine.

The combination agreement met all customary closing conditions and was overwhelmingly approved by owners and shareholders of both CUSOs.

Starting Jan. 2, PSCU and Co-op will begin operational integration under a holding company led by a combined Executive Leadership Team and previously announced Board of Managers (formerly known as Board of Directors), with headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Charles E. (“Chuck”) Fagan, previously PSCU’s president and CEO, will serve as CEO of the new combined organization. A new brand for the combined organization, which will be known as PSCU/Co-op Solutions in the interim, will be announced in the coming months.

“Today marks the start of an exciting journey as we bring together two teams with similar values and cultures – both built on the foundation of the ‘people helping people’ credit union philosophy – to begin working collaboratively as associates of our new combined company,” said Fagan. “Through this combination, we are establishing an enhanced, end-to-end product portfolio – ranging from access to instant payments and data analytics, digital banking, fraud and risk management, contact center solutions and services, an ATM network, shared branching, collections and more – to help credit unions innovate and achieve their goals, while also providing increased scale, meaningful value and additional growth opportunities. The future is bright for our combined company, we look forward to what’s ahead.”

Reporting to Fagan, the Executive Leadership Team of PSCU/Co-op Solutions comprises the following members:

• Brian Caldarelli, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer
• Bruce Dragt, EVP, Chief Data Officer
• Tom Gandre, EVP, Chief Technology Officer
• Lynn Heckler, EVP, Chief Culture Officer
• Dean Michaels, EVP, Chief Operations Officer
• Cheryl Middleton Jones, EVP, Chief People Officer
• Brandi Quinn, EVP, Chief of Staff and Corporate Governance
• Brian Scott, EVP, Chief Revenue Officer
• Denise Stevens, EVP, Chief Product Officer
• Scott Wagner, EVP, Strategic Partnerships
• Dean Young, EVP, Chief Service Officer

With a full portfolio of solutions from PSCU and Co-op, the combined company is well-positioned to enable credit unions to evolve in the ever-changing financial services market, adapt to the rapid pace of innovation, and meet the evolving preferences of the modern member, while also ensuring long-term financial stability and sustained growth.

Further updates surrounding the new combined company will be provided as integration progresses.

Posted in Public Awareness, Regional Member News.