Origence announced the appointment of three new associate board of directors that took effect on Thursday.

The new associate board of directors of the technology solutions provider for credit unions are:

—Linda Armyn, president and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located in Bethpage, N.Y., with 473,707 members and more than $12.8 billion in assets.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union selected 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, president and CEO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, located in East Lansing, Mich., with 358,797 members and more than $7.8 billion in assets.

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.

—Chad Graves, president and CEO of Ent Credit Union, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., with 538,328 members and more than $9.8 billion in assets.

Graves became president and CEO of Ent Credit Union in 2017 after joining the credit union in 1999 and serving in various management and executive positions.

“We are thrilled to welcome our new associate board members to our organization,” Origence president and CEO Tony Boutelle said in a news release. “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,” Boutelle continued.

Also serving on the Origence board of directors:

—Erin Mendez, president and CEO of Patelco Credit Union
—Bob McKay, president and CEO of Together Credit Union
—Kim Sponem president and CEO of Summit Credit Union
—Bill Cheney president and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
—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
—Thayne Shaffer president and CEO of America First Credit Union
—Steph Sherrodd president and CEO of Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union
—Karen Roch president and CEO of Credit Union of the West

“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 Mendez, who also is the board chairman.

“With their guidance and collaboration, we are poised to continue driving forward to best serve credit unions and their members with innovative technology solutions,” Mendez went on to say.