FAIRWINDS Credit Union Announces Key Executive and Senior Management Promotions

As part of FAIRWINDS’ ongoing leadership development efforts and the credit union’s mission to help members achieve financial freedom, several key executive and senior management promotions were announced this week.
 

• Jorge Font: EVP, Chief Commercial Banking Officer
  Most recently serving as SVP, Business Services, Font now leads FAIRWINDS’ commercial sales division, overseeing all business development and delivery strategies. With more than 30 years of financial industry experience, Font previously held senior and executive roles at several regional financial institutions. Since joining FAIRWINDS in 2013, he has demonstrated expertise in commercial and retail lending as well as risk management.

 

• Bryan Meizinger: EVP, Chief Risk Officer
  Meizinger oversees FAIRWINDS’ credit and enterprise risk management functions, as well as the entire loan portfolio – including retail, small business, commercial and collections. He brings 25 years of experience in finance and lending and has served at FAIRWINDS since 2000, most recently as EVP, Chief Credit Officer.

 

• Adrienne Cabal: SVP, Digital Delivery

Cabal leads FAIRWINDS’ enterprise-wide digital strategy, enhancing digital channels and remote service capabilities to deliver a seamless, scalable member experience. A FAIRWINDS crewmember for more than two decades, her leadership spans new technology implementation, product design and optimization, project management, and digital onboarding. She most recently served as VP, Digital Sales and Service.
 

• Elisha González: SVP, Public Engagement
  González leads FAIRWINDS’ national community relations, government affairs, public relations and foundation strategies – strengthening stakeholder relationships, building visibility, and cultivating lasting connections across U.S. communities. With more than two decades of experience, González joined FAIRWINDS in 2019 and most recently served as VP, Community Relations and Government Affairs. She also serves as Executive Director of the FAIRWINDS Foundation, where she advances financial literacy and economic prosperity initiatives.

 

• Jonathan Russell: SVP, Lending 

Russell leads the strategic direction and performance of retail and small business lending – driving responsible growth, national expansion, operational excellence, and innovative member solutions. Since joining FAIRWINDS in 2001, Russell has held leadership roles in retail branch operations, business services and consumer lending. He most recently served as VP, Retail Lending.
 
"As we continue to expand our nationwide trajectory, these promotions reflect our deep commitment to growing leaders from within, strengthening our ability to guide members toward financial freedom," said Larry Tobin, FAIRWINDS President and CEO.
 
About FAIRWINDS
For more than 75 years, FAIRWINDS Credit Union has empowered members to achieve financial freedom by saving more, eliminating debt, building wealth, and living generously. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, FAIRWINDS serves more than 240,000 members with innovative and secure financial solutions – including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, retirement planning, treasury services, merchant services, and more. With a member satisfaction score twice the banking industry average, FAIRWINDS members enjoy confidence and peace of mind. FAIRWINDS is consistently recognized as a top employer by American Banker, Credit Union Times, and Florida Trend, and as one of Central Florida’s most philanthropic companies by Orlando Business Journal, through the community impact of its FAIRWINDS Foundation. For more information, visit www.fairwinds.org.
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