RICHLAND, WA (December 3, 2025) |
Gesa, a leading credit union in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to driving meaningful change in the communities it serves, announced the promotion of two Vice President roles, strengthening its commitment to community impact while adding to its executive leadership team.
Brandon Allison has been promoted to Vice President of Community Impact, bringing 25 years of financial services experience to the role. He leads Gesa's community-focused initiatives, including the High School Credit Union (HSCU) program, Affinity Debit Card Program, financial education, and community outreach.
Allison has been with Gesa since 2009, holding progressive leadership roles in the Member Contact Center and Learning & Development. Since 2013, he has led the HSCU program, growing it to 24 student-operated branches across Washington. Allison has also led the growth of Gesa's Affinity Debit Card program, expanding the program from two local districts to now supporting 32 school districts and universities.
"Brandon's work represents the heart of our commitment to the communities we serve," said Keven Gray, Chief Retail Officer. "Under his leadership, we've reached 24 student-led High School Credit Union branches, and our Affinity Card program exceeded $1 million in community giveback in 2025 alone."
Pat Hanulik has been promoted to Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience. He oversees Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, and Corporate Insurance functions.
Hanulik began his credit union career in 2001 with School Employees Credit Union of Washington (which later became Inspirus Credit Union). After the Gesa-Inspirus merger, he played a key role in strengthening the organization's risk management capabilities and business continuity program.
"As the Enterprise Risk function takes on greater importance with regulatory focus and expectations, we are pleased to promote Pat to the VP role," said Cheryl Adamson, Chief Risk Officer. "He has demonstrated the strategic vision, breadth of knowledge, and strong collaboration skills necessary to succeed in this position."
To learn more about Gesa and its products and services, visit www.gesa.com.
