Everwise Names Jason “Jay” Gendics Chief Banking Officer

South Bend, IN – Everwise Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jason “Jay” Gendics has

been named to the newly created role of Chief Banking Officer. In his position, Gendics leads

the overall member service and sales activities for Everwise and oversees the strategy and

operations for its retail banking and lending lines of business.

Gendics brings to Everwise more than 30 years of diverse banking experience and leadership

with large regional banks. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Consumer

and Business Banking at Premier Bank in Youngstown, Ohio. In this role, Jay was responsible

for management of the organization’s deposit portfolio and direct and indirect consumer loan

portfolio. He also developed and implemented the strategic vision for Consumer and

Business Banking along with the execution of sales strategies.

Before joining Premier Bank, Gendics held management positions at Huntington National

Bank, FirstMerit Corporation, and National City Bank.

“Jay is a proven leader with an exceptional track record of driving performance, building

highly engaged teams, and elevating service experiences,” said Jason M. Osterhage,

President + CEO of Everwise Credit Union. “His strategic mindset and deep industry

expertise make him the ideal person to move our banking operations forward as we continue

to grow and serve our members in meaningful ways.”

Gendics earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from Brown University in Rhode

Island and a Master of Business Administration in International Management from Baldwin-

Wallace University of Ohio.

Everwise Credit Union is Indiana’s largest Credit Union with more than $5 billion in assets,

50 branches throughout Indiana and southwest Michigan, and nearly 300,000 members.

Everwise offers traditional financial services including checking, savings, mortgages, and

credit cards, as well as wealth management services. Since its founding in 1931, Everwise has

focused on making a positive impact on its members and the community. For more

information, visit everwisecu.com.