GFA Names Mark Hettinger as President & Chief Executive Officer
Following a national search, the Board of Directors of GFA Federal Credit Union have selected Mark Hettinger to serve as President & Chief Executive Officer.
Hettinger has over 30 years of Credit Union experience and most recently served as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for First Alliance Credit Union since 2004.
"The GFA Board of Directors were thrilled to find a candidate the caliber of Mark Hettinger during our nationwide search,” says Doug Delay, GFA FCU’s Board Chair. “Mark will bring experience, professionalism, and leadership to our members and the communities we serve.”
In addition to Hettinger’s extensive experience as EVP/COO at First Alliance Credit Union where he was a respected proponent of empowerment and accountability, he previously served as Vice President/Member Services for Think Federal Credit Union. His professional experiences have also included serving as a Branch Manager and a Lending Officer, giving Hettinger a members-first perspective.
“GFA has over eight decades of history with strong growth and high-quality member service, along with an intelligent and dedicated Board of Directors,” says Hettinger. “I look forward to enhancing the credit union’s strong employee culture and providing innovative, world-class service to meet all members’ financial needs – whether they joined us yesterday, today or will join us tomorrow.”
Hettinger obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science, Business Administration and Human Resources Management degree from Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota. He has continued his professional development by attending the CUES CEO Institute and completing executive education programs at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, University of Virginia’s Darden School, CUNA Management School, and the American Institute of Banking.