SEAFORD – Paul Steelman is moving up the ranks at Tidemark Federal Credit Union as he takes over the CEO reins.
He is succeeding Pamela Fleuette who will retire as Tidemark FCU’s CEO in December of this year after 19 years of service which followed nearly two decades of working as the vice president of Fleuette Financial Services. Over the years, she received numerous awards for her service to credit unions and the Sussex County community specifically.
A press release from Tidemark also touts her leadership as a guiding light during the organization’s “transformative era” as it grew and found innovative ways to connect with its community.
“Pam’s outstanding leadership and vision throughout her tenure have positioned Tidemark for long-term success. We wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement,” Tidemark FCU Board of Directors Chair Tom Idnurm said in the release.
In retirement, Fleuette will remain committed to her community as she begins a two-year term on the board of directors for a volunteer-based initiative called Clothing Our Kids based out of Sussex County. She will become the board president following her official retirement in December.
Tidemark FCU, headquartered in Seaford, was founded in 1959. The organization currently has six branches in Delaware, including five in Sussex County and one in Kent County, and two branches in Salisbury, Md. As of 2024, Tidemark FCU had 22,040 members, more than $465 million in assets and more than $407 million in deposits for the year, according to the Delaware Business Times’ data center which pulled reports from the National Credit Union Administration.
Steelman, who first joined the leadership team in 2019 as the COO, will bring more than 25 years of leadership experience to his incoming role of CEO as he takes over the reins.
“We are confident that Paul Steelman will build on this strong foundation and lead our credit union forward with strategic focus, dedication, and innovation,” Idnurm said in the release.
He has held COO roles in the area since 2001, working for institutions like Sunbelt Federal Credit Union and Del-One Federal Credit Union. He will officially take on the CEO role in December as Fleuette begins her retirement.
Tidemark FCU did not return a request for comment by press time.
