UNFCU announces the retirement of John Lewis and names Pamela Agnone new President & CEO
Long Island City, New York: The United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Pamela Agnone as its President and CEO, effective immediately. Ms. Agnone previously served as UNFCU Executive Vice President. She succeeds John Lewis, Esq., who held the top role since 2021. Mr. Lewis joined UNFCU in 2001 and has retired.
Under Mr. Lewis’s leadership, UNFCU grew from approximately $6.8 billion to more than $9.7 billion in assets. Membership increased by nearly 100,000 to more than 250,000 globally.
“We recognize and thank John for his many contributions to the organization, and his visionary leadership of UNFCU through a period of tremendous growth,” said Theresa Panuccio, UNFCU Board Chairperson. “Pam brings more than 30 years of financial services expertise to the role. Her experience, strategic insight, and commitment to UNFCU’s values make her perfectly positioned to guide us into the future.”
“I’m proud of what has been accomplished in the nearly 25 years that I’ve served the organization — all in the interest of our members,” said Mr. Lewis. “Pam’s deep knowledge of the business and passion for serving members give me great confidence that UNFCU is in good hands as the organization continues on its journey.”
“UNFCU’s ability to provide global banking solutions and personalized services to our members in more than 200 countries and territories has never been more important,” said Ms. Agnone. “I’m honored to build on John’s work and to ensure that UNFCU remains a safe, secure, and trusted institution for our members. We have deeply committed staff, an exceptionally strong leadership team, and a highly engaged Board that will continue to deliver long-term value and dedicated support to the UN community we serve.”
Ms. Agnone joined UNFCU in 1999 as Vice President of Lending. During her tenure, she oversaw global member service delivery, lending, product solutions, marketing, operations, and UN relations. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President of Retail Services, as well as Chairperson of the UNFCU Foundation, which she helped found in 2015. She holds a B.S. degree from Long Island University, and an MBA from Hofstra University.
About United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU)
United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) provides global banking for global citizens. Since 1947, we have been the leading financial cooperative for the UN community, serving more than 255,000 members across 200 nations and territories. Our secure financial solutions make saving, spending, borrowing, and transferring money easier for the people who serve the world.
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