Dave Serlo

Dave Serlo
Born (1946-11-21)November 21, 1946
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Died June 25, 2010(2010-06-25) (aged 63)
Nationality American
Alma mater Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Loyola University Maryland
Occupation Former President and CEO of PSCU[1][2]
Years active 1983-2009
Spouse(s) Tina Serlo
Children 3

Dave Serlo (November 21, 1946 – June 25, 2010) was an American businessman. He is best known as the former President and CEO of PSCU.[3][4][5] He was on the board of directors of Credit Union Miracle Day Inc. and NACUSO.[6] He was also a member of Visa's card operations risk executive council.[7]

Early life and education

Serlo was raised in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, a suburb near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[8] He received a bachelor's degree in Business Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1968 and master's degree in 1970.[7] In 1978, Serlo received his executive MBA from Loyola University Maryland.[8]

Career

After graduating from university, Serlo taught business subjects at Latrobe High School while attending graduate school.[8] In 1970, he was hired as an examiner for the National Credit Union Administration, a federal government agency that regulates and insures deposit in credit unions.[9] Serlo was promoted to an executive-level position in Washington D.C. during his term.[8] The Payment Systems for Credit Unions (PSCU), a credit union service organization, hired Serlo as its first full-time employee in 1983.[10] He was appointed president and CEO of the organization.[10] Serlo led PSCU's transition from the Telecredit platform to First Data's card platform.[11] He worked in the credit union industry for about 33 years.[8] In June 2010, Dave Serlo died from complications caused by cancer.[12]

Recognition

In 2008, Serlo received the Ernst & Young Florida Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.[13][14][15] He was recognized by Indiana University of Pennsylvania with the 2009 "Distinguished Alumni" award.[16] Serlo supported the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, American Red Cross and Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "PSCU reinvents itself". Tampa Bay Business Journal. 9 July 2002. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Margie Manning (19 July 2004). "Give 'em credit -- PSCU ramping up jobs, contracts". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "PSCU President David Serlo dies". June 28, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Discounts & Savings". 13 (24). Credit Union Journal. June 15, 2009.
  5. ↑ Roy Urrico (December 11, 2015). "Sievwright Tactically Advances Credit Unions". Credit Union Times. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ Tony Muka (June 28, 2010). "A Tribute To Dave Serlo… A Man For All Seasons". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  7. 1 2 David Morrison (July 7, 2010). "Dave Serlo, PSCU CEO, Remembered for His Devotion to CU Values". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Harrell, Keith. The Attitude of Leadership: Taking the Lead and Keeping It. p. 122.
  9. ↑ David Morrison (June 25, 2010). "PSCU CEO David Serlo Passes". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  10. 1 2 Jeff Harrington (August 12, 2011). "Smaller credit unions find help". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Credit unions get prepaid card readers". Tampa Bay Business Journal. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "David Serlo dies". June 28, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  13. ↑ "NACUSO Salutes David Serlo and Valorie Seyfert, Recipients of the Prestigious 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards". NACUSO. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Samaad, Michelle A. (18 June 2008). "Ernst and Young Taps CUSO Financial, PSCU Financial Award Winners". Credit Union Times. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Bay area entrepreneurs recognized in annual Ernst & Young program". Tampa Bay Business Journal. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Distinguished Alumni Awards". IUP Magazine. Spring 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "In Memoriam of Dave Serlo" (PDF). Filene Research Institute. 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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