HOOVER, Ala.–Avadian Credit Union has named a new president and CEO to succeed Linda Cencula, who is retiring at the end of 2024.
The $1.39-billion Avadian CU has selected Brant Malone to lead the organization. Malone was previously with Robins Financial Credit Union in Warner Robins, Ga., where he served as CFO. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Brant has also previously served as CEO at Coosa Pines Credit Union and Credit Union of Georgia as well as a CFO at All In Federal Credit Union. “I am delighted and honored to be following in the footsteps of a leader as extraordinary as Linda Cencula,” Malone said in a statement. “I’ve long admired what she and Avadian have accomplished in serving its members, and I am excited to be joining Avadian and continuing its commitment to its members.”
Added Cencula in a statement, “I look forward to introducing Brant to our credit union and working to make this transition as seamless as possible for everyone involved.”
‘Long Track Record’
Board Chairman Terry Davis further stated, “Brant Malone has a long track record of leadership at credit unions across the South as both a CEO and a CFO. We are delighted that he will be our next president and CEO. We believe he is the absolute right person to follow Linda Cencula as she enters her well-deserved retirement.”
Avadian CU has approximately 95,000 members.