Timothy Ballinger

Timothy (Tim) Ballinger has worked at General Electric Credit Union (GECU) since 1994; was promoted to President in June 1998 and became President & Chief Executive Officer in April 2015. Prior to Mr. Ballinger’s tenure with GECU, he was a Senior Vice President at the Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati. While there, he served on the Board of Directors of the Fifth Third Bank of Columbus. He was Senior VP of PNC Bank (formerly Central Trust Company) prior to joining Fifth Third. Mr. Ballinger has been involved with financial institutions during many years of his career. Educationally, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati, an MBA from Xavier University, and a Graduate Degree in Banking from Stonier at the University of Delaware. Additionally, he received acknowledgement as an American Banker Top 40 Under 40. Mr. Ballinger has spent countless hours serving in numerous civic organizations including: Board of Directors at Roger Bacon High School; Chairman of Roger Bacon Endowment Fund; Board of Directors at Junior Achievement; and Board of Trustees at St. Vivian Parish.

Tim Ballinger has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. He has also served on the Nominating Committee.