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About Affinity
Executive Leadership
John Fenton, President & Chief Executive Officer
John Fenton is president and chief executive officer of Affinity FCU. Mr. Fenton also serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Affinity Financial Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Affinity Federal Credit Union. Affinity Financial Services provides diversified financial services, including insurance, investment products, and mortgage origination and servicing.
Prior to joining Affinity in 1995, Mr. Fenton was president and chief executive officer of Synergy Federal Credit Union from 1987 to 1995. He has also held the positions of vice president of administration and finance at East Bergen Teachers Federal Credit Union (1982-1987) and vice president of finance at the Clifton Savings and Loan Association (1975-1982).
Mr. Fenton was granted a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Steubenville, Ohio and a master's degree in finance from Long Island University, New York. He has extensive experience in finance, organizational development, automation, and technological enhancements for financial institution operations.
Presently, Mr. Fenton is an active member of the Credit Union Executives Society, and is a trustee on the Saint Clare's Hospital board and the Affinity Federal Credit Union Foundation board.
Along with his wife, and two daughters, Mr. Fenton resides in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey.
Robert L. Birkhahn, Executive Vice President, Chief Member Relationship Officer
Bob Birkhahn is executive vice president and chief member relationship officer of Affinity FCU, previously serving as vice president and chief lending officer. Mr. Birkhahn currently oversees lending (commercial, consumer and mortgage); retail delivery (branches, call center); operations; and credit administration and financial recovery. Mr. Birkhahn is also a board member of CUMAnet and Affinity Financial Services (diversified financial services including insurance, investment products, and mortgage origination and servicing).
Mr. Birkhahn is a 1985 graduate of George Washington University with a bachelor's degree in economics. He was also awarded a graduate degree from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking in June 1996.
Prior to joining Affinity, he served as vice president/team leader of commercial loans and vice president/chief operations officer of United Trust Bank and vice president of commercial lending at Yardville National Bank.
His professional credentials include affiliations with the Member Risk Management Association, the Garden State Credit Association, NJ Bankers Association and the Plainfield Business Development Corp. He is a former president and board member of the Bridgewater Mortgage Company, Inc. and is currently a member of the Somerset County Business Partnership.
Along with his wife and four children, Mr. Birkhahn resides in Lopatcong, New Jersey.
Denise Boutross McGlone, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Denise Boutross McGlone is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Affinity FCU. Ms. McGlone oversees Treasury, Information Technology, and Accounting.
Prior to joining Affinity, Ms. McGlone was assistant treasurer, core treasury of Lucent Technologies. Prior positions include chief financial officer for Gain Capital, Warren, NJ; Principal of AON Financial Products, New York, NY; and chief financial officer and executive vice president of the Student Loan Market Association (Sallie Mae), in Washington, D.C.
Ms. McGlone was granted a bachelor's degree in education from Dunbarton College, Washington, D.C. and a master's degree in business administration from American University, Washington, D.C. She holds both NASD Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
She has been honored by American Banker as a Top 40 Bankers Under 40; awarded the Women's Bond Club Merit Award; named among Euromoney's Top 50 Women in Finance; named among Global Magazine's CFO Superstars; honored as one of Risk Magazine's 50 Most Influential Risk Managers; and listed by Treasury and Risk Management Magazine among 100 of the Most Influential People in Finance.
Along with her husband and two children, Ms. McGlone resides in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Board of Directors
Richard P. Casey - Chairman
John M. Gumersell - 1st Vice Chair
Irena Kaler - 2nd Vice Chair
Gregory T. Simpson - Board Secretary / Treasurer
Nancy Barone
G. Chris Haskell
Robert Hicks
John McGovern
Jennifer Wanling Ho
Supervisory Committee
John R. McGovern - Chairman
Richard A. Romano
Andrew J. Chen
Emma Johnson
Emeritus
Michael G. Clinton - Director Emeritus
Michael T. Kzirian - Director Emeritus
