Origence Announces New Associate Board Members

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on August 6, 2024

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the appointment of three new associate Board of Directors effective August 1, 2024. 

The new associate Board of Directors are Chad Graves, President and CEO of Ent Credit Union, Linda Armyn, President and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, and April Clobes, President and CEO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. 

Chad Graves became President and CEO of Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Ent Credit Union in 2017 after joining the credit union in 1999 and serving in various management and executive positions. Graves has a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Idaho and is a Certified Chief Executive (CCE) and Certified Credit Union Executive Manager (CEM) from Credit Union Executive Society. 

New York-based Bethpage Federal Credit Union selected Linda Armyn as President and CEO in 2023 after serving the credit union for 22 years, most recently as chief strategy and marketing officer. 

April Clobes has been the President and CEO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union since 2015. She joined MSUFCU in 1996 and moved through the organization from a marketing specialist to management and executive positions.

Also serving on Origence’s Board of Directors: 

• Don Clark President and CEO of Sound Credit Union 

• Ron Neumann President and CEO of Oregon Community Credit Union 

• Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott President and CEO of Vantage West Credit Union 

• Karen Roch President and CEO of Credit Union West 

• Bob McKay, President and CEO of Together Credit Union 

• Erin Mendez, President and CEO of Patelco Credit Union 

• Kim Sponem President and CEO of Summit Credit Union 

• Bill Cheney President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union 

• Thayne Shaffer President and CEO of America First Credit Union 

• Steph Sherrodd President and CEO of Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union 

“We are thrilled to welcome our new associate board members to our organization,” said Tony Boutelle, President and CEO of Origence. “Their diverse credit union, lending, and CUSO expertise will be invaluable as we continue to drive innovation and growth. We look forward to their contributions and are confident that their involvement will help us to set the strategic direction of the company and further our mission to serve our credit unions, credit union members, and dealerships.” 

 “We are honored to welcome Linda Armyn, April Clobes, and Chad Graves to our Board of Directors. Their proven leadership and deep commitment to the credit union industry bring a wealth of knowledge and perspective that will be crucial as we navigate the evolving financial landscape,” said Erin Mendez, board chairman of Origence and President and CEO of Patelco Credit Union. “With their guidance and collaboration, we are poised to continue driving forward to best serve credit unions and their members with innovative technology solutions.” 

Contact your GoWest Solutions team to learn more about how Origence can help your credit union create a lending experience that allows your members to move easily through the loan process. 

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