Leadership

Meet the leaders who are dedicated to helping our members thrive.

The Meridian Trust Board of Directors, Executive Team, Supervisory Committee, and staff are all here to ensure the safety, soundness, and strength of this organization for future generations.

Board of Directors

Meridian Trust is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected from and by our membership. The Board oversees the operations of the credit union and ensures the ensures the safety, soundness, and security of members’ funds.

Dean Fausset

Board Chairman

Marci Norby

Board Vice Chair

Kim Lee

Board Treasurer

Vickie Mattox

Board Secretary

Mike Bleakley

Board Member

Gary Rimington

Board Member

Garth Shanklin

Board Member

Meridian Trust Executive Team

The Executive Team works closely with the Board and the entire Meridian Trust staff to fulfill the promise we make every day: provide personal connections, simple solutions and lifetime relationships.

Kim Withers

Chief Executive Officer

Bryan Thomas

Executive Vice President

Joani Hafner

Chief Financial Officer

Ed Beckmann

Chief Experience Officer

Andrew Shaw

Chief Technology Officer

Adele Gardner

Chief Retail Officer

Jeanne Stapleton

Regional Senior Vice President

Supervisory Committee

Our Supervisory Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors, to provide the membership with an independent appraisal of the safety and soundness of Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union, and ensure that management adheres to established policies and conducts business in the members’ best interest. The Committee does so in compliance with the Federal Credit Union Act, the rules and regulations of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and Meridian Trust’s bylaws.

The Supervisory Committee audits the credit union’s records and works closely with Certified Public Accountants to conduct an annual audit of the credit union, to detect errors and guard against fraud.