SUNNYVALE, Calif.–Credit unions in California and Pennsylvania have named new CEOs.
In the Golden State, the $9.3-billion Star One Credit Union has selected Minal Gupta to lead the organization. Gupta has been at Star One Credit Union for seven years and will succeed Gary Rodrigues, who is retiring after more than 34 years at the organization.
“I’m grateful to have worked with Gary for the last seven years, and I am honored to continue Star One’s mission of putting people over profits and building a stronger financial future for our members,” said Gupta in a statement. “As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution, our members are not just customers, they are owners. Every decision we make is viewed through the lens of how it benefits our membership.”
Gupta joined Star One Credit Union in 2019 as vice president of remote services before being promoted to senior vice president of operations, executive vice president, president, and now, CEO.
“I’ve had the chance to work closely with Minal for the past seven years, and what stands out most is how deeply she cares about our members, our employees, and the communities we serve,” said outgoing CEO Gary Rodrigues. “Her commitment to delivering on Star One’s member-first mission makes her the perfect leader for the future. As I step away after 34 years, I can’t imagine a better person to lead Star One.”
Two Decades of Experience
Gupta’s leadership experience spans over two decades and five financial institutions, where she was instrumental in launching and leading innovative payment solutions such as Zelle, Same Day ACH, and FedNow, according to Star One, which added she has a deep knowledge of the ‘how and why’ behind the operations of the financial sector and is devoted to the people helping people philosophy of credit union culture.
“The Star One Credit Union community is grateful to Gary Rodrigues for his 34 years of dedicated leadership,” continued Gupta. “We thank him for his visionary service and wish him the best in his next chapter.”
Gupta holds a Master of Business Administration from San Jose State University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the California State University of Fullerton. She has worked at Wells Fargo, Citi, Farmers and Merchants Bank, and Fremont Bank.
New CEO at Armco Credit Union
Separately, in Butler, Penn., the $710-million Armco Credit Union has named James Hrabosky as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Randall Cypher.
According to an earlier announcement, Hrabosky joined Armco CU in November of 2024 as executive of special projects, and has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and higher education sectors.
Prior to joining the credit union, Hrabosky served as vice president for administration and finance at Butler County Community College, and had been a member of the credit union’s board of directors since 2015 and served as board president for the previous five years.
Before BC3, Hrabosky held various positions in the banking industry with Sky Bank and also has taught as an adjunct instructor in economics at BC3.
