PLEASANTON, CA (April 3, 2014) – Patelco Credit Union, one of California’s largest credit unions with more than $4 billion in assets, announced the hire of Susan Makris as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In her role at Patelco, Makris will oversee enterprise-wide human resources, learning and development, and employee engagement.
Makris joins Patelco with more than 20 years of experience in the human resources and employee development field. She most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources at CoreLogic, where she was responsible for leading the global Human Resources function supporting the Data & Analytics business segment, Corporate Information Technology, and the Global Sales, Marketing & Client Strategy. Prior to CoreLogic, Makris was a Vice President with Fifth Third Bank, where she led the Human Resources team supporting the Processing Solutions and Investment Advisors business lines.
“Susan brings a wealth of experience with her and we are very excited she is joining our team,” said Patelco President and CEO Erin Mendez. “Her passion for people and the human resources field will benefit Patelco greatly as she ensures we continue focusing on building and developing our team to best serve our members.”
Makris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is relocating to the Bay Area from the Irvine, California area.
About Patelco Credit Union
Founded in 1936, Patelco Credit Union ranks among the largest credit unions in the nation and is the sixth largest in California with more than $4 billion in assets and 277,000 members. Throughout its 78-year history, Patelco has helped people and their communities prosper through volunteer initiatives and personalized service that focuses on transparency, simplicity in banking, and garnering trust. Patelco is a federally insured, not-for-profit, full-service credit union that offers the same types of products and services as large banks. For more information, visit patelco.org.