Point Breeze Credit Union announced Tim Baum has joined its’ senior leadership team as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Baum is a seasoned technology executive with a history of experience in leading both startups and large corporations, delivering complex strategic technology programs for business transformation.
Baum most recently served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Harford Mutual Insurance Group where he was responsible for driving innovative uses of technology in support of strategic goals and operational efficiency improvements.
“Point Breeze has experienced significant growth, and technology is vital to delivering ‘easy, reliable banking’ to our members,” said Tonia Niedzialkowski, President and CEO of Point Breeze Credit Union. “The CIO role is an important addition to our senior leadership team as we continue to offer new products and services to our members and expand our branch network. We are excited to have Tim join the Point Breeze family and lead our Information Technology and Facilities teams.”
A certified PMP (Project Management Professional) with over 30 years of technology experience, Baum graduated from Covenant College with a degree in Information and Computer Science and Business Administration. After starting a technology services firm in 1998, Baum went on to work for several technology and financial firms including serving as Division IT Director for Zurich Insurance Company Ltd; Vice President of Corporate Development at FEI Systems; and Vice President at T. Rowe Price.
Baum lives in Sykesville with his wife Amy and their five children.
About Point Breeze Credit Union
Point Breeze Credit Union is one of Maryland’s largest credit unions, with over 61,000 members and approximate assets of $960 million. A full-service financial institution that is member-owned and not-for-profit, Point Breeze offers easy, reliable banking through offices in Hunt Valley, Rosedale, Bel Air, Westminster, and Owings Mills, as well as more than 5,600 Shared Branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide. Membership in Point Breeze is open to individuals who work, worship, or volunteer within 20 miles of a Point Breeze location. Point Breeze is federally insured by NCUA and an Equal Housing Opportunity lender. For more information, visit www.pbcu.com.
