First Flight Federal Credit Union names Tabitha Allen President/CEO Successor
CARY, NC (October 2, 2023) — First Flight Federal Credit Union names Tabitha Allen, previously Executive Vice President of the organization, to succeed Allen ‘Al’ Fallon as President/CEO.
During her nearly 17-year tenure with the credit union, Allen has applied her expertise in strategic planning, executive leadership, asset/liability management, liquidity and capital management, financial analysis, marketing, communications, and retail branch operations.
“Continuing our mission to improve the financial well-being of our members, while creating life-long member relationships is paramount, along with our vision for the future to become the financial institution of choice in each of the communities we serve,” stated Allen. “I am honored to lead this organization into the future, surrounded by an impressive team of talented professionals.”
“Tabitha has been an integral part of First Flight becoming the progressive financial institution it is today,” said Greg Williams, Chairperson of the organization’s Board of Directors. “Her consistent and strong leadership has made a marked impact on the organization and I know she will bring the same level of drive and focus to her new role as President/CEO. In addition to her extensive experience, her commitment and proven ability to help others achieve their best results makes her a great fit to continue to grow and strengthen First Flight.”
“The credit union thanks Al for his 20-plus years of service, having led it through many strategic initiatives. He set a high standard as CEO; he has ensured that First Flight remains a strong and stable financial institution,” Williams added.
Fallon will continue to serve the organization as he transitions to CEO Emeritus/Strategic Consultant.
About First Flight Federal Credit Union
First Flight Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with more than 17,000 members. Headquartered in Cary, NC, it also has six branch locations across eastern & central NC. With assets of more than $220 million and a history of serving the community for over 75 years, First Flight serves a broad member base, which includes employees of many of the state’s largest firms in the tech, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, legal, and service industries. Products and services also are available online with state-of-the-art service platforms.
Connect with First Flight: www.efirstflight.com Facebook and Instagram: @FirstFlightFCU
