Adding Toonayya Allen to a predominantly female, BIPOC
leadership team, the organization reinforces its desire to
represent and reflect the communities it serves
SEATTLE, July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Verity Credit Union, a
Seattle-based financial
institution with $859 million in
assets, today announced the appointment of Toonayya Allen as its
new Chief Information Officer. This strategic hire underscores
Verity's Commitment to building a diverse team that sets the
standard for inclusive, socially responsible, and
community-centered banking.
"I'm honored to join Verity's leadership
team and contribute my expertise towards serving underrepresented
communities. The organization's commitment to inclusivity and
social responsibility aligns with my values."
Allen brings 26 years of experience to the executive leadership
team, She embodies servant leadership while leveraging a visionary
approach to technology, propelling innovation and operational
efficiency within the credit union. Her approach will also help to
enhance member experiences and foster organizational growth.
"We're thrilled to welcome Toonayya to our executive team," said
Ziquora Banks, Chief Impact Strategy Officer at Verity Credit
Union. "Her experience across the industry and deep understanding
of credit union operations are invaluable as we continue to evolve
and grow the organization."
Allen joins following the hire of Chief Risk Officer,
Alma Granic, who oversees risk,
compliance and internal audit, creating a proactive culture that
identifies and assesses risks and opportunities in pursuit of the
credit union's strategic objectives.
Verity's diverse team allows the credit union to operate
authentically in serving the local community. "I'm incredibly proud
of the team we're building at Verity," said Tonita Webb, CEO of Verity Credit Union. "We're
focusing on intentionally growing our team with individuals who
embrace our mission and commitment to impact the community
positively, working to increase prosperity for all and reducing the
generational wealth gap."
"I'm honored to join Verity's leadership team and contribute my
expertise towards serving underrepresented communities," said
Toonayya Allen, Chief Information Officer at Verity Credit Union.
"The organization's commitment to inclusivity and social
responsibility aligns with my values. I look forward to driving
technical innovations that support community partnerships, allowing
the credit union to understand needs and co-create solutions that
move the needle."
Mandy Lee also recently joined
the team as Verity's Community Impact Leader. She brings nearly a
decade of work with marginalized communities, developing racially
equitable and just community engagement best practices that center
trust, accountability and authentic partnerships.
Allen, Granic and Lee join Tonita
Webb, Verity's CEO, Ziquora Banks, Chief Impact Strategy
Officer, and Chief Lending Officer, Tina
Narron.
Images of Allen and Granic can be found HERE. For more
information, please visit www.veritycu.com
Media Contact
Jennifer Ritchie, Verity, 1
206-354-8044, verity@revolutionpr.com,
https://www.veritycu.com
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