Polish National Credit Union Promotes Joe Pereira to VP of Information Technology

CHICOPEE — Polish National Credit Union (PNCU) announced the promotion of Joe Pereira to vice president of Information Technology. In his new role, he will continue to lead all aspects of the credit union’s IT strategy, infrastructure, and cybersecurity initiatives.

Pereira brings more than two decades of technology experience across higher education, enterprise consulting, and financial services. Since joining PNCU, he has played a critical role in advancing the credit union’s digital operations, ensuring system reliability and data security, and positioning the organization for long-term growth in a fast-changing technology landscape.

“Joe’s leadership, deep technical expertise, and commitment to operational excellence have made him a key driver of innovation at PNCU,” said Jim Kelly, president and CEO of Polish National Credit Union. “We’re excited to see him step into this well-deserved leadership position and continue shaping our digital future.”

Prior to joining PNCU, Pereira served as senior systems administrator at Western New England University, where he oversaw more than 120 physical and virtual servers, deployed large-scale virtualization environments, and managed systems critical to security, communication, and academic services. He also previously worked as a network engineer and technical consultant, specializing in virtual infrastructure, SQL administration, and multi-site network connectivity. He earned his bachelor’s degree in network engineering from the New England Institute of Technology in Warwick, R.I.