Intelligent CIO North America Issue 28 | Page 10

NEWS

Valor announces new CIO

including cybersecurity – one of her key specialities .
“ We ’ re extremely excited to have Pam Presswood join our rapidly growing organization ,” said Joseph DeWoody , CEO of Valor .
“ She has a commendable record in the management and oversight of critical information systems and cybersecurity , talents we ’ ve been aware of for some time now . We are thrilled to have her serve in this critical role at Valor and know that she will provide immediate value to all of our stakeholders .”

Valor , a professional service provider specializing in mineral rights management and software-based business solutions , has announced that Pam Presswood has joined the company as the firm ’ s new Chief Information Officer ( CIO ).

Prior to joining Valor , Presswood most recently served as the Vice President of Information Systems for Luther King Capital Management , a leading financial and investment services firm with multiple offices in Texas , serving high-net-worth individuals , institutions , foundations and trusts .
In her new position , Presswood will assume a key leadership role in the strategic management of all the IT department ’ s initiatives ,
She spent over 25 years with the company , first at the director level , before eventually being promoted to the vice-presidential position .

Citadel Credit Union chooses Lumin Digital as enhanced digital banking services partner

Lumin Digital has announced that

Pennsylvania-based Citadel Credit Union has signed a multi-year agreement for Lumin Digital ’ s cloud-based online and mobile digital banking platform .
Lumin will support Citadel ’ s 245,000-plus members and US $ 5 billion in assets when the platform is launched in 2023 .
A cloud-native digital banking platform , Lumin Digital will provide Citadel members with an integrated , customized experience .
Focusing on service , user experience , safety and security through sophisticated automation , Lumin Digital helps credit unions and financial institutions drive better engagement with their users through personalized recommendations .
“ We have a promise to our members to help them live their brightest future by inspiring them with the guidance and tools to do so , and one of the most important ways to do that is by providing digital solutions that make banking seamless ,” said Brian Berry , CIO of Citadel Credit Union . “ Lumin Digital ’ s enhanced digital platform will allow our members to easily manage their finances from anywhere , quickly and safely .”
Jeff Chambers , founder and CEO of Lumin Digital , added : “ The leadership team at Citadel was committed to finding a digital partner that cares as much about their members as they do , which they found in Lumin Digital . Citadel ’ s members will immediately benefit from Lumin ’ s personalized platform and wide range of products and tools .”
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