About Amplify

Amplify Credit Union combines digital-first financial services with the emphasis on community you expect from your neighborhood credit union.

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Member-owned financial cooperative with more than 50,000 members.

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Who we are

In 1967, ten Austin-based IBM employees pooled their resources to form an employee credit union. Our team lives and works in the communities we serve, making us the foremost experts on how our members can achieve their personal and professional financial goals in Central Texas.

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Who we serve

Amplify Credit Union is owned and controlled by its members. Anyone who lives, works, or studies in Texas is eligible to join the credit union and maintain their membership, no matter where life takes them. And as our members move through life, we are there to provide them with the financial services – home mortgages, commercial loans, wealth management services, and more – to take that next step in life.

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What we do

In keeping with our roots in the technology industry, we offer a variety of innovative products and services to help our members meet their financial goals. From our mobile-first banking experience to our mortgage and commercial loan services, we are constantly evolving as a financial institution to ensure that our members have everything they need to pursue their dreams.

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Giving back

As a Texas-based credit union, our members are more than just our customers. They are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. Amplify employees volunteered 2,160 hours of community service within their local communities in 2023. Our Safe Place to Call Home initiative is also dedicated to finding safe and affordable housing for families affected by natural disasters, domestic violence, or sudden illness.

Our board of directors

Meet the advisers who help Amplify plan for the next generation of credit union members.

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Kendel Martin

Chair, Board of Directors

Kendel Martin

Chair, Board of Directors

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Kendel Martin joined Luminex Corporation in December 2007 and served as Vice President, Accounting until the purchase of Luminex in 2021. Since the acquisition of Luminex, Kendel has been providing technical accounting and SEC Reporting consulting services to a variety of public companies. Prior to joining Luminex Corporation, Kendel held management roles at Freescale Semiconductor, Cirrus Logic, and Ernst & Young LLP.

Kendel holds a B.A. in Economics from Rhodes College and is a Texas Certified Public Accountant. In addition to serving on the Communities in Schools of Central Texas board and as their Chair of the Finance Committee, Kendel serves on the Finance Committee of Impact Austin.

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Willie Everett

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors

Willie Everett

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors

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Willie Everett is an Incumbent Director and has been an Amplify Credit Union volunteer since 1989 when he began serving on the Board of Directors. He has served as Director, Board Treasurer, and Vice Chairman before assuming the position as Chairman of the Board. After having served for almost 3 decades as Chairman, Willie elected to step down from that position this year and resume participation on the board as a director.

Of his 37 years of experience in the finance and accounting fields, he spent 34 of those years volunteering in a financial capacity with the Credit Union. Mr. Everett’s employment history includes 17 years working with IBM Corporation and 20 years with Apple, Inc. Mr. Everett retired from Apple in 2015.

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Shaku Selvakumar

Secretary, Board of Directors

Shaku Selvakumar

Secretary, Board of Directors

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Shaku Selvakumar is a marketing leader who has worked for Fortune 500 companies like IBM, Shell, and for fast growth companies like CognitiveScale and Webify Solutions. Currently she is the founder and CEO for Activateen, which provides educational programs and content for teenagers and college students. She also provides virtual CMO services for companies. Her work has won various awards, and she is also a prolific writer whose articles have appeared in various global publications.

Shaku holds a BA in Literature and Sociology, a Post Graduate degree in Mass Communications and a master’s in business administration from the University of Bradford. She is passionate about education reform, responsible technology, and community building having served on various boards and initiatives.

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Joyce J. Smith

Emeritus Director, Board of Directors

Joyce J. Smith

Emeritus Director, Board of Directors

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Joyce Smith, CPA, CGMA, retired as a partner of Austin-based accounting firm Atchley & Associates LLP and is now an engaged leader in her profession and community. She serves in a variety of capacities that support the accounting industry, the Austin business community, and civic endeavors throughout Central Texas.

Joyce currently serves as a member of the Leadership Council for the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), Chairman & Trustee of the Better Business Bureau Education Foundation in Central Texas and is also serving as a public member of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE). She has been recognized for her leadership in the community and her profession by TXCPA as a Distinguished Fellow.

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Lemuel C. Williams

Director, Board of Directors

Lemuel C. Williams

Director, Board of Directors

Lemuel C. Williams

Lemuel C. Williams is a seasoned technology and business executive who has extensive experience as a program director, in product management, developing business and managing channels & alliances for national and global organizations.

In 2007, he was appointed to the City of Austin’s Technology and Telecommunications Commission. In 2019, Lemuel was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to The State of Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. And in 2021, he was again appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to The State of Texas Affordable Housing Corporation. In addition to these positions, Lemuel serves as a Member of National Association of Corporate Directors and as Austin Chapter Lead of Maverick Pac.

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Samuel E. Robertson

Director, Board of Directors

Samuel E. Robertson

Director, Board of Directors

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Sam E. Robertson has an extensive background in Engineering and Management having been employed by IBM in those capacities for over 30 years. He holds degrees from Oklahoma State University and The University of Texas at Austin.

After retirement from IBM in 2009, Sam and his wife founded an engineering consulting company, Robertson Consulting and Support. In 2018, Sam received his license as a Texas Realtor® and is currently teamed with his wife Linda as The Robertson Real Estate Team. The Team is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty (LindaAndSamSellAustin.com).

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Sandy Dochen

Director, Board of Directors

Sandy Dochen

Director, Board of Directors

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Sandy Dochen retired after a 21-year career at IBM, where he served as Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility. He was responsible for implementing a variety of innovative technology applications that served communities in Texas and three other states. He was engaged in volunteer, community, and public policy development processes.

Dochen is a native Austinite and is past chair of the Austin Area Research Organization. He has served in multiple capacities in the areas of education improvement and workforce development. He is a member of Early Matters Greater Austin, a business-oriented focus of United Way on early childhood education. He is also a board member of the Shalom Austin Jewish Foundation and the Anti-
Defamation League Austin Region.

Veronica Stidvent

Director, Board of Directors

Veronica Stidvent

Director, Board of Directors

Veronica “Ronnye” Stidvent is the Executive Director of the Center for Women in Law at The University of Texas at Austin and the President of Stidvent Partners, a consulting firm focused on public policy, business initiatives, and philanthropic efforts. Previously, she was the Chancellor of Western Governors University. She also served as Head of Education and Training at Dimensional Fund Advisors, as a lecturer and director of Subiendo Academy at The University of Texas McCombs School of Business, and as the inaugural director of the Center for Politics and Governance at Texas’s LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Ms. Stidvent serves on the Board of Trustees for Southwestern University. She also has served as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs and as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Human Rights.

Our leadership team

Shaping the future of Amplify Credit Union and our Central Texas community one challenge at a time. Contact our leadership team here.

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Kendall Garrison

President and CEO

Kendall Garrison

President and CEO

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Kendall Garrison is President and Chief Executive Officer of Amplify Credit Union. He has been instrumental in driving growth for the credit union over his 12-year tenure, which has tripled in size over that time to more than $3B in assets under management supported by 200+ employees.

Before Amplify, Garrison held senior management positions with various mortgage and commercial banking institutions over a 40+-year career. These organizations included privately held and publicly traded institutions in Texas, including Franklin Bank, Synergy Mortgage, and Extraco Bank. He also worked as a consultant for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, overseeing entities in conservatorship around the country.

Beyond Amplify, Garrison is active in the Austin community. He currently serves as Treasurer for the Board of Directors of Saint Louise House, a nonprofit that provides housing and support for women-led families seeking to break the cycle of homelessness.

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Stacy Armijo

Chief Experience Officer

Stacy Armijo

Chief Experience Officer

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Stacy Armijo is the Chief Experience Officer for Amplify Credit Union. She oversees the teams responsible for crafting Amplify’s promise to its customers, employees, and community.

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Charlotte Morrison

Chief Information Officer

Charlotte Morrison

Chief Information Officer

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Angela Shaw

SVP – Talent

Angela Shaw

SVP – Talent

Angela Shaw is the Sr. Vice President of Talent at Amplify, an Austin-based credit union that offers fee-free banking and award-winning loan services to members throughout the state of Texas. She has also been an adjunct instructor at the University of Texas, Austin Center for Professional Education and SHRM where she teaches various HR classes.

Angela has an extensive background in human resources and holds two senior-level human resources certifications. She is a force to be reckoned with as a volunteer leader, people advocate, diversity inclusionist, introvert, speaker, student, and teacher. As an avid learner, Angela is never afraid to ask the hard questions. Best of all, she shares her truths and experiences to connect, influence, and inspire the people around her.

When Angela is not changing the world of HR with her talents, she is speaking on the importance of HR, diversity, inclusion, and other related people topics. Not only does she speak about it, but she also lives it in her everyday life. Angela is actively involved in groups and organizations such as Austin SHRM and SHRM where she uses her platform to help change people’s thinking about critical topics like good HR and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Angela previously served as President of several HR Associations and currently on the Board of Directors for both I Live Here I Give Here and Leadership Austin.

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JC San Pedro

SVP – Loan Administration

JC San Pedro

SVP – Loan Administration

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Kristin Keller

SVP – Real Estate Lending

Kristin Keller

SVP – Real Estate Lending

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Kristin Keller’s career in mortgage spans 27 years. She has worked her way through every role and aspect of real estate lending, including many senior management roles, including VP of Risk Management, VP of Real Estate Operations, and her current position as SVP of Real Estate Lending for Amplify.

Kristin’s experience within the mortgage industry drives her to empower homebuyers and other mortgage professionals. Her real-world understanding of risk and lending has built the exceptional real estate team we have today.