SEFCU names chief legal officer
ALBANY, N.Y. » SEFCU recently announced that Kendra Rubin, Esq. has joined its executive team as chief legal officer.
According to a news release, Rubin is a highly qualified attorney who brings to SEFCU nearly a decade of legal experience in the credit union industry, government, and the private sector.
Rubin will serve as SEFCU’s general counsel, worki ng closely with both internal and external business partners, providing legal advice and strategy to senior management, and managing external legal counsel relationships. She will also oversee contract administration, regulatory compliance, and advocacy.
“I was drawn to SEFCU because of its sense of service, both to its members and the community. My own personal sense of service drove my career in government, and I look forward to continuing that commitment to others while
at SEFCU,” Rubin said in the news release.
Rubin comes to SEFCU from the New York Credit Union Association where
she served as vice president of government affairs. In that role, Rubin was responsible for leading the NYCUA’s state and federal lobbying and advocacy efforts and helped to bring engagement with the association to a 20-year high.
Prior to working with
the NYCUA, Rubin held various positions with the state, including serving as deputy director for the bureau of program counsel and health insurance with the New York State Department of Health and various positions within the New York State Ex
ecutive Chamber. While there she worked directly with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and senior staff, offering advice on legal issues related to board governance, the judiciary, information technology, local government, FOIL, record retention and more.
“I ampleased to welcome Kendra to SEFCU,” SEFCU President and CEO Michael Castellana said in the release. “With her specialized training and experience in credit unions and industry, she is perfectly suited to help lead SEFCU through our current challenges and
to new heights.”
Rubin is a graduate of the University at Albany and Albany Law School. In 2017, she was named Albany Law School’s Rising Star in Government and in 2019, she was named one of City & State’s Albany Top 40 under 40.