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Risk Management Council; Session One

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STCU Expands Executive Leadership Team Amid Growth

Posted by on March 18, 2025

STCU

Amid continued growth in membership and its footprint, STCU has expanded its senior leadership team, promoting three proven employees and adding a new team member with years of experience in financial institutions.

Steve Hauschild STCU

Steve Hauschild

New to STCU is Steve Hauschild, SVP, Commercial Banking. Since 2016 Hauschild has worked at BECU as Market Leader for Eastern and Central Washington, North Idaho and Oregon. Hauschild recently served on boards of the Spokane Colleges Foundation, Greater Spokane Incorporated, and MultiCare INW Foundation among other community activities. He studied business and accounting at Gonzaga University and holds an MBA from Washington State University.

In keeping with STCU’s strong tradition of preparing employees for career growth and recognizing their leadership potential, they are proud to announce the promotion of these four leaders.

Tracy Ballard STCU

Tracy Ballard

Tracy Ballard, SVP, Human Resources and Organizational Development

Ballard joined STCU’s team in 2012. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Washington University. Ballard serves on the boards for Spokane Workforce Council and Spokane Angels, a non-profit supporting children and families in the foster care community.

 

 

Amy Friemel STCU

Amy Friemel

Amy Friemel, SVP, Loan Operations

Friemel joined STCU as a Continuous Improvement Manager in 2018 and was later promoted to VP-Director of Continuous Improvement. Prior to working at STCU, she was a vice president at Umpqua Bank after positions at Boeing and Triumph Composite Systems. Friemel has a degree in business administration from EWU and is a board member of Northeast Youth Center.

 

 

Amy Warker STCU

Amy Warker

Amy Warker, SVP, Brand Marketing

Warker joined STCU in 2018 as Director of Brand Marketing. She attended Boise State University and holds a bachelor’s degree from Lewis Clark State College. An Idaho resident, Warker serves on the boards for the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association and the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

Traci McGlathery STCU

Traci McGlathery

Traci McGlathery, Chief Impact and Advocacy Officer

McGlathery will be continuing her advocacy work at the local, state, and federal levels on behalf of credit unions and the community. She joined STCU in 2011 as Community Relations Manager, and her community work has included Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest, Northeast Washington Education Council, SNAP, Women Helping Women, and more. She was recognized by Greater Spokane Incorporation as a 2024 Childcare Champion.

 

Posted in Leadership, Regional Member News, Washington.