Portsmouth's Cottrell Lands Core Systems Management Job at People's Credit Union

Bethany Cottrell, a Portsmouth resident, has a new promotion to celebrate.

Christopher Eden, VP of Information Technology and Operations for People's Credit Union, announced the promotion of Cottrell to Core Systems Manager on Friday.  

Prior to this promotion, Cottrell was the Core Systems Analyst where she was responsible for working with end users and core and ancillary vendors to ensure the Credit Union’s technologies support strategic goals. 

In her new role, Cottrell will act as the primary liaison between Credit Union business units and core banking application vendors regarding the proper and efficient usage of all core banking systems and related applications to ensure alignment with Credit Union goals and strategies.  She is responsible for the overall training program of the Credit Union; ensuring training is consistent with and supportive of the Credit Union’s Strategic Training Plan. 

Cottrell has been with the Credit Union for over 15 years.  She has held many positions throughout the organization including Sales Coordinator, Core RFP Internal Coordinator, Training Specialist, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Supervisor and Teller.  For seven of her years at the Credit Union she was voted to People’s President’s council, an employee recognition program.  She was awarded with the Employee of the Year award in 2006. 

“Bethany is highly organized and enthusiastic.  Her knowledge of the Credit Union and her strong understanding of platform systems make her an asset to the Credit Union.  We are certain she will thrive in her new position,”  Eden said.  

Cottrell is also a Cheer Coordinator and Board Member of the Portsmouth Youth Football Association.  She resides in Portsmouth with her husband, Tony, and her two children.

Headquartered in Rhode Island, People’s Credit Union serves members through six locations in Bristol, Middletown, Newport, North Kingstown, Portsmouth and Wakefield.  People’s, a member-owned, state chartered, federally insured, community credit union established in 1922. Membership is open to all individuals. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government.  For more information about People’s Credit Union visit peoplescu.com.