Charles “David” Disharoon succeeded Donald “Don” A. DeCinque after the latter announced that he would step down as Chairman of the APCU Board of Directors in 2022.

Mr. Disharoon took over as Chairman following nearly 19 years on the APCU Board of Directors and serving in recent years as the Board Secretary. He is a retired Postmaster of Cornelia, Ga. and served more than 35 years with the United States Postal Service.

Mr. Disharoon started his postal career at the Gainesville, Georgia Post Office working as a distribution clerk. During the next several years, he attended night classes at the University of North Georgia, working on a degree in Business Administration.

Throughout his career, Mr. Disharoon worked in management roles across Georgia and North Carolina post offices, including Post Office Accountant, Postmaster, and eventually the Area Manager with responsibility for post offices in the zip code area 305/306.

Mr. Disharoon also served many years working in Ad HOC detail positions as Director of the Administrative Services Department and Facility Engineer.

Since retirement from the USPS, Mr. Disharoon and his son, Ryan, own and operate a successful Automotive Business. Mr. Disharoon and his wife, Regina, have four children and four grandchildren from 2 ½ to 10 years old whom they love spending time with when they’re not traveling or collecting antiques and muscle cars.

With more than 50 years of membership at APCU, Mr. Payne has a proven commitment to the continued success of our credit union. His service began in 2014 with a role on the APCU Credit Committee, to which he was later appointed Vice Chairmen. In 2021, he was appointed to the APCU Board of Directors, and in 2022 was elected as Board Secretary, a position previously held by Board Chairman, David Disharoon.

In addition to his dedication to APCU, Mr. Payne’s tenure and leadership in the United States Postal community goes back decades. He began his postal career as a Clerk/Carrier in 1978 and was promoted to Supervisor in 1984. He served as Postmaster in Georgia offices including Social Circle, Jackson, Forest Park, and Jonesboro, and retired as Postmaster of the Conyers office in 2012 following 34 years of service. Mr. Payne continues to be an active member of the United Postmaster and Managers of America (UPMA) organization. 

On a personal note, Mr. Payne and his wife, Jeanne, have been married for 47 years. They have two children, three grandchildren, and enjoy traveling and camping.

We appreciate the knowledge and experience Mr. Payne brings to the credit union, and we look forward to his continued service as an APCU Director Volunteer.

APCU is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors recently appointed Blake Graham as President/CEO of APCU and its community-oriented brand, Center Parc Credit Union (CPCU). Graham has also been appointed to the board of directors, post number 2, replacing Katherine S. Brown.

Graham joined APCU in March 2014 as Vice President of Lending. He excelled in this role and has since progressed into the positions of Chief Lending Officer, Executive Vice-President, and now President/CEO. As President/CEO, Graham is responsible for maximizing our organization’s overall operating performance and achieving its financial goals by leading several business units. With his leadership, the organization as a whole has achieved record-breaking levels of production.

John Phillip “Phil” Glover has been a credit union member for nearly forty years. Mr. Glover began his career as a City Letter Carrier in January 1997 with the United States Postal Service (USPS). He is currently still employed with the Alpharetta Post Office. Mr. Glover has also been a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers for over thirty years.

Some of Mr. Glover’s favorite hobbies include hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife, Talitha, and their two adult children, Whitney and Colin.

Gary Kyle began his career with Atlanta Postal Credit Union in 1985, working in the accounting and computer department. Through the years he served as Assistant Controller, Controller and VP of Finance. In 2008, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and retired from that position in 2023. During his 38 1/2 years with the credit union he was also involved with several credit union industry organizations. He served on the Board of Directors for Georgia Central Credit Union for several years. He was appointed to Atlanta Postal Credit Union’s Board of Directors in 2024.

Mr. Kyle has been married to his wife Lara for 38 years. They have three children and three grandchildren. Mr. Kyle and his wife enjoy spending time with family and friends and when time permits, he enjoys fishing, hunting and most anything in the outdoors. 

Vanessa Meek began her 30-year postal career as a Rural Carrier Substitute, delivering mail out of a 1977 Honda Civic and eventually retiring as Postmaster. Mrs. Meek was appointed to APCU’s Board of Directors in July 2019. She has served on the Audit Committee since 2014 and is currently Vice Chairman of the Credit Committee.

In addition to Atlanta Postal Credit Union, she actively volunteers with the Adairsville Lions Club, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and The Grand Theater in Cartersville.

Mrs. Meek is honored to be involved with APCU, the Center Parc initiative, and Georgia State sponsorship. She believes new members that these endeavors bring will have the “Members First” experience that existing Atlanta Postal Credit Union members have enjoyed for decades.

Mrs. Meek received a BA in Economics/Finance and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. She is married to Larry, who is a retired City Letter Carrier.

J.T. Middlebrooks retired from the USPS after 31 years of service as the Field Director of Human Resources.

Mr. Middlebrooks was appointed to APCU’s Board of Directors in February 2005. He has served on the Credit Committee for 31 years and currently serves as Chairman of the Credit Committee.

David Patterson began his Postal Career in December 1972 as a substitute rural carrier in Jasper, Georgia. He served in many roles throughout his career with the United States Postal Service, including Clerk, Supervisor of Delivery & Collections, and Superintendent of Window Services. Mr. Patterson then served as Postmaster of Rydal, Talking Rock, Blue Ridge, and Ball Ground, Georgia. Later, he became Officer-In-Charge of eight other offices and the Area Manager of 68 offices and seven branches. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2005, after 33 ½ years of service.

Mr. Patterson has been a member of APCU for 47 years. He has served on the Audit Team since 2008 and the Board of Directors since 2013. Mr. Patterson believes serving as an APCU Volunteer is an honor. He is amazed at the staff’s commitment to serving the credit union members and their financial needs.

Mr. Patterson is married to his wife of 50 years, Joy. They have one son and three grandchildren who bring them much happiness. He is a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. His hobbies are fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. He serves as President of the Appalachian Saddle Club of Jasper, GA.

Betty, who will fill the seat left vacant by the late Michael Cantrell, is no stranger to APCU. She comes to the Board with 58 years of membership. She’s also served on APCU’s Credit Committee for almost a decade. 

Betty Ranson retired from the USPS as an HR specialist in June 2000 after 36 years of service. In her free time, she enjoys staying active with the help of aerobics and traveling. She said she’s honored to take over the seat once held by Mike Cantrell. “If I can be of assistance to the Credit Union in any way, then I want to be,” she said.

Philip “Phil” Upchurch was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2022 after 34 years of membership with the Credit Union

Mr. Upchurch joined the credit union while working at the United States Postal Service (USPS), where he began his career as a Rural Carrier Relief in Stockbridge in 1983. He retired from USPS June 2022 as a Regular Rural Letter Carrier. During his time at USPS, Mr. Upchurch served on the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association State Board, serving two years as an Executive Committeeman, three years as Vice President and three years as President. He currently serves on the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association as a Finance Committee member.

Mr. Upchurch spends his free time golfing, bicycling, traveling and enjoying time with his wife Kathy and his two grown sons: Chris and Casey.

Katherine Brown retired from the United States Postal Service after 31 years of service as the Manager of Personnel Services. She attended Spelman College and Georgia State University.

Mrs. Brown was appointed to APCU’s Board of Directors in April 1993. She has served on the Credit Committee since January 1986 and currently serves as Chairman of the Credit Committee.

Don DeCinque retired as CEO of Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU). He began his career with APCU as a Teller in 1981. After serving in many different functions throughout the Credit Union, he was promoted to the Controller position in 1990.

In 1998, Mr. DeCinque was named APCU President and appointed to the Board of Directors. He was appointed to the President/CEO position in 2001 and continued to serve until he retired in August 2017. In January 2018, he was appointed to APCU Board Chairman and served in that capacity until 2022. Mr. DeCinque has been a member of a credit union for over 50 years and strongly believes in the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.”

Mr. DeCinque is a graduate of Clayton State College with an Associate Degree in Business Administration and Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Mr. DeCinque and his wife, Lisa, have four children and four grandchildren.

Charles Head began his career with Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU) as a loan officer in 1989. He worked his way up to management, eventually becoming President/CEO of Atlanta Postal Credit Union in 2017. Mr. Head was appointed to APCU’s Board of Directors in 2016 and continues to serve in that role. 

Mr. Head demonstrates his commitment to the credit union movement by serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Council of Postal Credit Unions, as an Advocacy Committee member for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions, and as a Board Member for Credit Union Loan Source – an entity established by credit unions to bring affordable financing to more consumers.

Mr. Head is a graduate of Troy State University in Alabama, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Finance. He and his wife Beverly, a retired educator, have resided in and around Atlanta throughout their entire lives. They currently live in Newnan, Georgia, and enjoy spending time with their two children and three grandchildren.

Royce Jackson was appointed as a member of the APCU Board of Directors in 2003. He later took on the responsibilities as Secretary of the Board in 2005.

After 15 years of exemplary service, Mr. Jackson stepped down from his role on APCU’s Board of Directors. We are pleased Mr. Jackson will continue to provide support to the Board of Directors as Director Emeritus.

Moses M. Spence worked for the United States Postal Service for eight years prior to beginning his career at APCU in September of 1966. He worked his way up from sorting mail in the APCU mailroom to Teller, Loan Officer, Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, and General Manager before becoming President/CEO.

Mr. Spence retired from his role as APCU President/CEO in January 2001 and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, where he served until January 2018. Mr. Spence remains as an advisory board member – Director Emeritus.

Mr. Spence’s contributions, both professionally and as a volunteer, have been essential to APCU’s success and the entire credit union movement. We are sincerely grateful for his 40 years of dedicated service. Beyond his many career accomplishments, he is known for his extreme kindness and love of family.