Darlene White has been tapped to become the new CEO of the Hamden-based CrossPoint Federal Credit Union.
White will take over the role on July 17, replacing Michael J. Hinchey, who is retiring.
White has served as chief operations officer of the credit union since 2019. She has had several leadership roles in the banking industry, including as acting CEO with CENCAP Federal Credit Union.
Hinchey has been the credit union’s president and CEO since 2007. During his tenure, he steered the credit union through mergers with Hamden Federal Credit Union and United Shoreline Federal Credit Union.
The member-owned CrossPoint has mobile banking services and operates traditional branches in Hamden, Branford, Southern Connecticut State University and in New Haven.
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Whittlesey adds to leadership team
Whittlesey, an assurance, advisory, tax, and technology firm, announced certified public accountant Jennifer de Warga has joined as a tax manager.
She has over 10 years of public accounting experience with expertise in tax, accounting and advisory services for privately held companies, and five years of experience in the private sector serving as a controller and assistant controller for professional services firms. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants.
The firm is headquartered in Hartford, and has an office in Hamden.
Drew Andrews, Whittlesey’s managing partner and CEO, said he expects de Warga to be a “tremendous asset.”
“Her technical expertise and industry knowledge will bring exceptional value to our clients,” Andrews said.
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M&T Bank names new head of community markets team
M&T Bank has appointed Mike Keegan to a new role as executive vice president and head of community markets.
The bank is headquartered in Buffalo, but has branches in western Connecticut, including in Fairfield.
Keegan, who joined the bank in 1994, will lead a new team designed to help the company reinforce its community presence. He will report directly to bank President and COO Richard Gold.
“Mike will work to combine our strengths as a large, regional bank with our local market knowledge to provide unique and meaningful services to each of the communities we serve,” Gold said.
The new team will work with regional leaders and local stakeholders in each of the bank’s 19 community banking regions to understand each area’s unique needs, then tailor solutions for local customers.
“We understand every community is different and has its own unique characteristics, cultures and economies,” Keegan said. “That is why each requires a customized market approach.”
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Nick Weaver joins Webster Bank as SVP, Middle Market Banking
Webster Bank, which is headquartered in Waterbury, announced the addition of Nick Weaver to its team.
Weaver will serve as senior vice president, regional manager, middle market banking.
In this role, Weaver will be responsible for building a team focused on serving Webster clients and prospective customers in the transportation and logistics industry. Weaver and his commercial banking colleagues will work to provide these customers with capital solutions, acquisition financing and cash management and treasury solutions.
Weaver has more than two decades of experience in building and managing transportation-focused sales and strategy teams at major regional and national financial institutions, including most recently as managing director, specialized industries, at The Private Bank/CIBC U.S. in Atlanta, Georgia.
