Career Moves and Milestones

1st University Credit Union Promotes Kevin Hood to EVP

Kevin Hood has been promoted at 1st University Credit Union to the position of executive vice president. Hood will be responsible for monitoring operations, managing member relationships, developing the credit union’s strategic plan, and identifying business opportunities that would maximize the credit union’s performance, drive revenue, and achieve goals.

Since joining in 2021, Hood has served as the EVP of the Information Systems and Compliance departments. Specifically, he oversaw the credit union’s adoption of new technologies, enhancement of current systems, and compliance with regulations governing credit unions. Hood has been credited with important accomplishments, including getting the credit union’s debit card in mobile wallets, online account opening, and digital communications.

From December 2003 to July 2021, Hood worked for Cornerstone Resources in Plano, Texas. As a senior IT consultant, he accumulated years of experience auditing the IT operations of more than 150 credit unions. Prior to Cornerstone Resources, Hood was the information technology coordinator at 1st University Credit Union.

Hood is a 2002 graduate of Baylor University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in management of information systems. He is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor and holds MCP and MCSA certifications.

Texas Trust employees graduate from Cornerstone Leadership Academy

Two Texas Trust Credit Union employees graduated from the Cornerstone League’s Leadership Academy (CLA), an exclusive nine-month, higher-level education program designed to develop future credit union leaders. CLA offers an in-depth study of credit union philosophy and accounting and finance, marketing, human resources, compliance, branch operations, lending, project management, IT, government relations, and DEI.

Travis Tedford

Member Experience Manager Travis Tedford has served in a variety of positions since joining Texas Trust in 2009. He works with multiple departments and looks for opportunities to ensure a superior member experience in-branch and online.

“Having unfiltered access to the leaders in our industry that Cornerstone Leadership Academy provided was an incredible experience,” said Tedford. “We were able to interact with and grow from the knowledge of multiple credit union CEOs in addition to learning from each other.”

Silvia Avila

Silvia Avila, a payment engagement advocate, said “The Cornerstone Leadership Academy helped me grow as an individual and took me out of my comfort zone. It sharpened my skills and has given me more confidence to face challenging situations and better understand different roles and functions within the credit union.”

“The leadership academy is an investment in our people that in return benefits our members,” said Ginia Chapline, chief operating officer of Texas Trust Credit Union. “The knowledge and skills Silvia and Travis developed at the academy will enable them to be more effective in their jobs and strengthen our talent pool of future leaders.”