Virginia Beach, VA (July 30, 2024) — Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce the immediate promotions of Henry Thompson to senior vice president of technology and Whitney Huston to vice president of marketing.  

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Henry Thompson

Thompson, who joined the Chartway team in 2018, served as the director of IT and was later promoted to vice president of IT in 2022. As senior vice president of technology, he will play a more strategic role in shaping Chartway's technological future. 

During his tenure, Thompson has played a critical part in modernizing the core IT infrastructure, developing and shaping the future of Chartway's application technology and business optimization teams, and transitioning the credit union’s project management strategy to be more agile. He has also assisted in implementing strategic technological solutions in software development, information security, IT operations, and service management—advancing Chartway to become a leading technological credit union. 

"Since joining the Chartway team, Henry has played a huge role in modernizing our technology solutions," said Rob Keatts, Chartway's chief strategy officer. "His strategic vision and dedication to advancement will continuously elevate how we manage our technological landscape moving forward."

Henry holds a bachelor's in physics with minors in computer science and math from Longwood University, CISSP and ITIL certifications, an executive development certificate from Old Dominion University and has his CUDE from the National Credit Union Foundation.

Whitney Huston

Huston, who has been with Chartway since 2017, initially served as the director of member experience before transitioning to the director of marketing in 2019. As vice president of marketing, she will continue strengthening Chartway's brand and reinforcing its mission, values, and impact on members and communities.  

In her previous roles, Whitney utilized her creative vision and dedication to quality to elevate member experience and brand refresh initiatives that have helped set Chartway apart in the industry.

"Whitney has played an integral part in building and sharing Chartway's brand since joining our team," said Elizabeth Short, Chartway’s senior vice president of marketing. "Her creative perspective, marketing expertise, and commitment to sharing our mission will ensure that the communities we serve understand who we are, what we stand for, and why they, too, belong at Chartway." 

Whitney holds a bachelor's in communications and a master's in lifespan & digital communication from Old Dominion University. 

Learn more about Chartway Credit Union at www.Chartway.com.

About Chartway

Since 1959, Chartway has been unlocking the potential of individuals and families so they can thrive. Member-owned and values-driven, our $2.9 billion credit union proudly serves more than 230,000 members with branches in Utah, Texas, and Virginia. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions, included on American Banker’s Top Credit Union to Work For list, and received numerous other top workplace and best credit union accolades. Reflecting a bright way forward, our charitable arm – the Chartway Promise Foundation – has granted nearly $15 million to provide medically fragile children and their families memorable experiences that bring joy, hope, and smiles. For information on our vibrant organization, please visit www.Chartway.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.