KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The $169-million Kalsee Credit Union has named a new president and chief executive officer.
Matthew L. Lahman, who has been COO at KCU since 2010, has been named to replace Rudy T. Callen, who is retiring April 1. Callen, who had previously been a board member, was named CEO in 2005.
According to a released statement, Kalsee’s board said it selected Lahman following an exhaustive search for a new top executive, involving candidates from six states. Prior to joining Kalsee, Lahman was vice president of lending at Consumers Credit Union from 2005 until 2010. He also has 13 years of previous banking industry experience.
Lahman is a member of the KVCC Foundation Board of Trustees and vice chairman of the Michigan Credit Union League's Greater Southwest Chapter of Credit Unions.
"The Kalsee team is working diligently to evolve the credit union, to continually strive to make members' lives easier and give them great tools to improve their financial wellness," Lahman said in a released statement. "As Kalsee's new CEO, I'm passionate about continuing and expanding upon that forward progress. It's an exciting time to be part of this team."