UVA Community Credit Union has new president, CEO

UVA Community Credit Union has named Susan M. Gruber as its next president and CEO.

Gruber previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Dublin, California-based Patelco Credit Union since 2014, according to a news release. She has also worked as CFO and senior vice president at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union in Lowell, Massachusetts, and was a vice president with Bank of America in Boston, according to her LinkedIn account.

“Overall, Susan brings us more than 30 years of experience as a collaborative leader who focuses on teamwork and member experience,” UVA Community Credit Union Board Chair Jeffrey C. Moscicki said in a statement. “She has a deep commitment to the mission-driven nature of the credit union movement,”

Gruber saw the Patelco Credit Union’s assets more than double during her tenure, and also oversaw a $95 million headquarters project.

Gruber has won numerous awards including CFO Trailblazer of the Year from Credit Union Times in 2018, and CFO Council Professional of the Year from Credit Union National Association in 2016. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Joseph’s University and a master’s in business administration from Boston University.

Gruber started her new position Monday. She replaces Alison DeTuncq, who served as the credit union’s president and CEO for more than two decades.