NORWICH — CorePlus Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Raymond J. Currier to the role of executive vice president/COO.

“CorePlus is proud to promote Ray to the role of executive vice president.  We know that with his over 20 years of experience and creative ideas, Ray will continue the growth and development of the credit union’s branch network, while continuing to satisfy the ever expanding financial needs of our members” said Nicholas K. Fortson, CorePlus’ president and CEO.  

Currier has been with the credit union for nine years, having joined CorePlus in August 2005 as COO.  

He holds a bachelor’s in finance from UConn’s School of Business Administration and has completed coursework through the University of Wisconsin – Credit Union National Association Management School, and NAFCU Management School.  He is also a graduate of the 

Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s Leadership Program. A lifelong resident of Eastern Connecticut, Currier has served local credit unions since 1992 in the capacity of teller, Member Services Representative, Marketing & Business Development, Branch and Operations management.  

CorePlus Federal Credit Union, founded in 1936, currently has 9 full service branches locally in Norwich, Taftville, Groton, East Lyme, Waterford, Plainfield and the recently opened Putnam and Brooklyn Walmart Supercenter branch offices.