Last week, CO-OP announced the acquisition of TMG, a move that brings a wealth of new resources to our client credit unions and their members.

Not only does the acquisition allow us to provide your credit union with a more fully-integrated, comprehensive payments platform, but it also presents us with the perfect opportunity to expand our executive management team, and to tap into the talent and expertise of top leaders from both within and outside our organization.

New to the CO-OP Team

Nicholas Calcanes, Chief Information Officer

Calcanes joins CO-OP from Fiserv, where he most recently served as CIO for Financial Risk Management Solutions. His 25-year career in the financial services industry also includes senior-level leadership positions with First Union, Bank of America Corp. and Ally Financial. Among his responsibilities at CO-OP, Calcanes will apply his vast knowledge and experience toward expanding our technology strategy. A key area of focus will be advancing the integration between our internal infrastructure and industry-leading product offerings.

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