PSCU Names Peter Halenar VP Partnerships and Strategic Alliances

St. Petersburg, Florida – (June 28, 2012) – PSCU has named Peter Halenar as its Vice President of Business Development, Partnerships and Strategic Alliances. Halenar will be responsible for developing, managing and growing the CUSO’s Alliance and Partner programs that will deliver new product offerings and strengthen revenue generation for PSCU’s Member-Owner credit unions.

“Pete’s entrepreneurial approach combined with his professional experience in financial services alliance management as well as his deep knowledge of credit unions is a perfect complement to PSCU’s forward thinking culture,” said James Guild, PSCU’s Chief Sales Officer.

Prior to joining PSCU, Halenar was Vice President of Corporate Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Open Solutions. Halenar also held executive roles at Prudential Financial and First Source Federal Credit Union and served in leadership and business development positions for several other financial institutions.

A member of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) and the Association of Financial Technology (AFT), Halenar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Studies, Business Management and Administration from the State University of New York.

About PSCU

Established in 1977, PSCU (St. Petersburg, Fla.) is the nation's leading credit union service organization (CUSO) and serves more than 1,500 financial institutions nationwide. As a non-profit cooperative, the company is owned by more than 680 member credit unions representing 16 million credit, debit, prepaid, online bill payment, mobile and electronic banking accounts. Comprehensive 24/7/365 member support is delivered through four Contact Centers located throughout the United States that handle more than 18 million inquiries a year.

PSCU’s MōPRO initiative marries emerging technologies with proven strategies and empowers the CUSO to lead the industry in developing innovative payments solutions. This new culture of engagement, agility and energy can enhance both revenue and market share for member-owner credit unions. For more information, visit the PSCU website at www.pscu.com.