THE Board of Directors of Khalsa Credit Union on Thursday announced that Jessie Kaur Sidhu will be joining their credit union as CEO effective March 1.

KCU said Sidhu brings with her a wealth of experience in retail banking as she has worked with one of Canada’s chartered banks for over 25 years and is now looking forward to working with KCU employees as well as its members.

Sidhu brings with her over 12 years of experience in progressive senior leadership roles in both a regional and national capacity. Her priority is to positively impact both the employee and member experience while maintaining her high level of devotion to the community, KCU said in a press statement.

In addition to her extensive experience in the financial services industry, Sidhu holds a dual major in business administration and psychology from Simon Fraser University. She also holds the certified financial planner designation.

KCU said Sidhu will be joining a successful credit union with assets in excess of $450 million and more than 16,000 members across six branches spanning the Lower Mainland and Victoria.

“We are confident that our employees, members, and fellow co-operators will extend a warm welcome and support her efforts to ensure our organization flourishes,” said KCU’s Gurminder Kaur Malik.