Signal Financial selects Brian Daskalovitz as Chief Financial Officer
KENSINGTON, MD (July 25, 2024) — Signal Financial Federal Credit Union has selected Brian Daskalovitz as its new Chief Financial Officer. The selection follows an extensive nationwide search facilitated by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm.
“The Board of Directors and I are thrilled to welcome Brian as the new Chief Financial Officer of Signal Financial,” says Francois Verleysen, President and Chief Executive Officer. “With his extensive financial expertise and diverse experience, he will provide strategic insights and make a substantial impact on our financial success.”
Daskalovitz brings over 15 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and operational efficiency to his new position and has been recognized for his leadership in managing multi-million-dollar budgets, implementing advanced financial systems, and ensuring regulatory adherence. Prior to holding various finance leadership roles at NCRC and DreamSpring CDFI, Daskalovitz served as CFO for NextMark Federal Credit Union and as Vice President of Finance for FedChoice Federal Credit Union. His professional experiences also include serving as a Financial Services Audit Manager for RSM McGladrey and Clifton Larson Allen.
“I’m looking forward to helping Signal Financial continue providing smarter solutions to make banking easier, faster and better for its members,” says Daskalovitz. “With my financial knowledge and industry expertise, I’m confident that we can find new ways to empower even more members to take ownership of their financial journey.”
Daskalovitz is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Baltimore’s Merrick School of Business. He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Towson University’s College of Business and Economics and was previously named “CFO of the year” by CU Times.
About Signal Financial Federal Credit Union
Chartered in 1947 as the Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union by a group of telephone company workers, the credit union was formed to help people seeking a better financial alternative and to improve the quality of their financial lives. While much has changed since 1947, the mission of the credit union remains true to this day. In 2007, the Washington Telephone Federal Credit Union officially became Signal Financial Federal Credit Union to be more inclusive of the many diverse businesses in the field of membership, in addition to the founding telephone company group. Signal has grown to more than $400 million in assets, serving more than 23,000 members. The credit union also encompasses over 600 small to medium-sized companies, as well as individuals who live, work, worship, or attend school in Washington, D.C., or Prince George’s County, MD (inside the beltway). Signal is regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), with deposits insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000. For more information on Signal Financial, visit www.signalfinancialfcu.org.
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