Kitty Payne Joins First Entertainment Credit Union as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 23, 2024) – First Entertainment Credit Union, the premiere financial partner to creators and workers of the entertainment industry, announces Kitty Payne as the credit union’s new Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Payne will be instrumental in collaborating with senior leadership to drive growth and oversee all aspects of the credit union’s financial strategy, management, and performance, while guiding the organization towards its long-term objectives.

“First Entertainment is one of the best places to work in America and we are honored to have Kitty join our team,” said Stephen Owen, President and CEO of First Entertainment Credit Union. “With more than  25 years of experience in finance across sectors, including time with one of the ‘Big Four’ and cooperatively, publicly, privately owned companies, Kitty has consistently been recognized for her strategic delivery and operational excellence. Her insight will be pivotal in elevating the member experience.”

Payne comes to First Entertainment from Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco where she was the Senior Vice President, Controller.

“I am thrilled to be joining First Entertainment, especially given its significant role in supporting the entertainment’s creative community,” said Payne. “Inspired by the organization’s core mission of helping members accomplish their financial dreams, I look forward to contributing my knowledge and dedicating my leadership to enhance the member experience as our credit union continues to innovate to meet the evolving needs of the entertainment industry.”