Finding Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s New Director of HR
May 2025 – Smith & Wilkinson has helped place Nancy English as Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s next Director of Human Resources.
Hanscom Federal Credit Union came to Smith & Wilkinson with a unique challenge: find a Director of Human Resources who could lead an innovative HR strategy while embodying the organization’s deep commitment to supporting the overall wellness of military members, veterans, and their families.
Based on our close working relationship with the CHRO, we were trusted to identify candidates that could bring a new, innovative perspective and set of experiences to the role and organization. We knew that the ideal candidate would need to bring both strong technical expertise and a passion for community impact.
We targeted a search strategy focused on uncovering candidates with fresh, innovative perspectives and diverse, cross-industry experience. Nancy English quickly emerged as the standout candidate due to her background spanning healthcare, financial services, and agriculture. With this rare combination of adaptability, strategic thinking, and people-first leadership, she was the perfect fit for Hanscom FCU.
A big thank you to Moriah Maron and Cameron Boyd for their dedication to placing the right fit for this role. Their work demonstrates Smith & Wilkinson’s ability to go beyond matching résumés to job descriptions, finding leaders who embody the spirit, values, and future vision of the organizations they join.
About Hanscom Federal Credit Union
Headquartered in Littleton, Massachusetts, Hanscom Federal Credit Union (“HFCU”) is a member-owned financial cooperative serving over 102,000 members. Since its founding in 1953 on Hanscom Air Force Base, the Credit Union has been driven by the core values of members first, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and empathy. HFCU prioritizes the financial success of its members and is leading the industry in financial education through a broad range of resources and innovative solutions, including its recently launched WealthTrek program. HFCU has $1.8B in total assets, operates 16 branches across Massachusetts and Virginia, supports its members through 210 dedicated team members and operates a Charitable foundation. Through both a traditional product set and a competitive suite of online banking and mobile banking and mobile wallet solutions, the Credit Union offers the financial tools to meet the needs of its members throughout their lives’ journeys. HFCU’s product set includes vehicle, home, personal, and business loans, credit card products, checking, savings, and business deposit accounts, and insurance and investment solutions through Hanscom Insurance Agency and Hanscom Investment Services.
In late 2024, HFCU announced that it would be acquiring Peoples Bank, representing the organization’s entry into Maryland. Following the completion of the transaction, Hanscom will have total assets of approximately $2.1 billion, serve more than 115,000 members, and expand its reach with 23 branches across Massachusetts, Maryland and Virginia.
About Smith & Wilkinson
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