First Commonwealth Names Tricia Szurgot Chief Marketing & Retail Officer

Szurgot is a credit union veteran who brings over twenty years of senior executive experience to the role, and has worked with some of the world's top experience brands in the areas of marketing, customer experience and product innovation. She has been recognized for her achievements in these areas with eleven national awards.

First Commonwealth President/CEO Donna LoStocco commented, "Tricia brings with her diverse experiences across a variety of channels and industries and has advanced capabilities in strategy, marketing, customer experience, retail, sales performance and product innovation which sync up perfectly with our strategic direction. Tricia's passion for innovation is evident from the first time you meet her and I'm confident she's the perfect fit for our organization and our membership to lead us into the next evolution of financial services. Her global experience, leadership style, high energy and growth mindset will help lead our organizational transformation in brand, experience, product and culture."

Szurgot is energized to marshal that transformation as a driving force for First Commonwealth.  "I'm thrilled to be part of the First Commonwealth executive team and to 'come home' to the industry that I love. I look forward to helping drive strategic growth, innovation and cultural transformation, while making a real difference in the lives' of our members and employees. First Commonwealth brings so much good to so many people throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond and I'm happy to help extend that positive impact even more as we focus on growth and innovation. The next chapter for us will center on financial wellness education, creating exceptional member experiences and building brand and experience continuity across the organization as we move forward with our exciting, innovative financial center initiatives." said Szurgot.

About First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union   

Headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, First Commonwealth has six locations and serves more than 55,000  members and 1,000 employers throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. First Commonwealth is the largest credit union in the Lehigh Valley, with $645 million, and has served its members for more than 58 years. As a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, First Commonwealth is a leader in the financial services marketplace delivering a full array of in-person, remote and online banking solutions including personal, business, insurance, investments and financial wellness.

SOURCE First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union