Leadership Updates

Former Members 1st Federal Credit Union Associate Returns ‘Home’ to Take on a New Leadership Role

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Karen Roland, Senior Vice President of Marketing

Members 1st Federal Credit Union welcomes home Karen Roland, a leader in the credit union industry, as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Roland was previously with Members 1st from 2019-2021 as Vice President of Member Service and Digital Engagement and, before that, Assistant Vice President of Marketing.

Roland has been in the credit union space for over 15 years, most recently as an Associate Executive Vice President with State Employees Credit Union (SECU) in North Carolina where she led Marketing, Communications and Outreach. She was Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Communications for PSECU for over ten years. Before the credit union industry, she held various leadership roles with The Hershey Company and served as an Adjunct Professor for The Pennsylvania State University for five years.

"We are thrilled to welcome Karen Roland home to Members 1st. Her extensive experience and proven leadership in the credit union industry will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our member services and innovate our marketing strategies. Karen's dedication and vision align perfectly with our mission and culture, and we are excited to see what the future holds with her back in our faM1ly," said Michael Wilson, President & CEO.

Roland has served on several nonprofit boards, including United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA, Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance and SECU Life and Investment Companies. She has been recognized as a Woman of Influence by Central Penn Business Journal and a Woman of Excellence by the YWCA.

About Members 1st Federal Credit Union:

Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution with nearly 600,000 members and $7 billion in assets. While its administrative headquarters is based in Enola, PA, Members 1st serves its members and communities through its network of nearly 60 branch locations throughout Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, Perry and York counties, as well as its robust digital banking and call center channels. To learn more about Members 1st, visit members1st.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

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