Brady Steps Up To Succeed American Eagle Credit Union Iconic CEO

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTIES, CT — American Eagle Financial Credit Union Monday announced that Howard Brady has been appointed to the role of President and CEO.

Brady succeeds Dean Marchessault, who in mid-2021 publicly announced his intent to retire after 22 years of service to Connecticut's largest community credit union —seven as President and CEO. Brady has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at AEFCU since 2015.

"The Board of the Directors has full confidence that Howard Brady is the right person to lead American Eagle Financial Credit Union," American Eagle Chairman Michael P. DePasquale said. "His leadership and proven performance makes him a natural successor to Dean, whose tenure has produced impressive growth and success for our organization. We thank Dean for his contributions and wish him all the best."

"American Eagle has a rich history of providing exceptional service to our members, and giving back to our communities. I look forward to the challenge of continuing that legacy, while focusing on developing our incredible team of talent for continued growth and advancement in the future,” Brady said"I want to thank and congratulate Dean Marchessault, who has been an incredible mentor to me, and a well-respected leader who substantially enhanced American Eagle’s reputation as an industry frontrunner and significant contributor in our service area."

In 2020, Marchessault delivered notice of his intent to retire to the credit union board of directors. Based upon the organization’s succession planning process, and after rigorous deliberation, American Eagle announced in mid-2021 that Howard Brady would become the credit union’s next president and CEO, effective Jan. 3.

Brady joined American Eagle in October 2014 as vice president for real estate lending and was later named senior vice president/chief lending officer in September 2015.