Medford, NY (January 21, 2008) – Suffolk Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the addition of William J. O'Brien as the credit union's new President/Chief Executive Officer.

“Bill brings a lot to our organization. He has a wide array of skill sets that make him a good fit for our credit union” said Martin Haley, Chairman of the Board. “Suffolk Federal Credit Union is eager to match his talents to our credit union.”

Prior to joining Suffolk Federal Credit Union, O'Brien was the Chief Operations Officer of NuVision Federal Credit Union where he managed the credit union's retail branches, lending, call center, marketing, and investment services. O'Brien also oversaw the execution of their new brand and image campaign, as well as the development of the credit union's commercial lending division at Kinecta Federal Credit Union, a $4.3 billion financial institution.

“A key role of our future success is continued growth and Bill certainly has demonstrated a track record of impressive performance,” said Haley. “His insight and understanding of the day-to-day operations, as well as his ability to see down the road will guarantee our continued success for years to come.”

About Suffolk Federal Credit Union
For 40 years, Suffolk Federal Credit Union has been a trusted and respected source of financial services in the Suffolk County, Long Island community. Through multiple retail locations and a host of technology solutions, the credit union has grown to more than $700 million in assets and 60,000 members.