Tuscaloosa, AL – Alabama ONE is proud to announce several strategic leadership appointments designed to strengthen our commitment to growth, innovation, and member service. These leaders bring extensive experience and proven expertise to their respective roles, ensuring Alabama ONE continues to deliver exceptional value to our members and communities. The newly appointed leaders are:
- Mary Kathryn Baker – Vice President of Marketing and Development
Mary Kathryn will lead initiatives to expand Alabama ONE’s reach and enhance brand engagement through innovative marketing and development strategies. - Ashley Cohen – Vice President of Human Resources
Ashley will drive HR strategies that foster a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture for all Alabama ONE employees. - Jason Eaves – Vice President of Consumer Lending
Jason will manage retail lending operations, ensuring members have access to flexible and affordable lending solutions. - Josh Hinton – Vice President of Mortgage Lending
Josh will oversee mortgage operations, focusing on delivering competitive products and exceptional service to meet the home ownership needs of our members.
In addition to these leadership appointments Doug Shelby has been named Senior Vice President of Risk and Compliance. Doug will continue to lead compliance efforts, ensuring Alabama ONE maintains the highest standards of regulatory integrity and operational excellence.
Whitney Oswalt, CEO of Alabama ONE, shared:
“These appointments reflect our unwavering commitment to building a leadership team that is forward-thinking and member-focused. Each of these individuals brings unique strengths and a deep understanding of our mission. Together, they will help us innovate, grow, and deliver exceptional experiences for our members across Alabama.”
About Alabama ONE
Alabama ONE Credit Union, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has been serving members since its charter in 1951 as the TRW Federal Credit Union. Today, Alabama ONE is a thriving financial cooperative with over $1.4 billion in assets and 31 branches statewide. Serving more than 95,000 members across Alabama, the credit union offers membership to individuals and businesses associated with 23 Alabama Rural Electric Cooperatives, covering approximately 58 of 67 counties in Alabama. Alabama ONE provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, including consumer, business, agricultural, and mortgage-related offerings, as well as wealth management and full-service insurance solutions. The credit union is dedicated to empowering its members with the resources they need to build a strong financial future.
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Mary Kathryn Baker is a native of Cullman, AL. She moved to Tuscaloosa to attend the University of Alabama in 2001 where she graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Information Sciences, completed by a minor in hospitality and a concentration in event planning.
Upon graduation she started her 16-year sales career in print media and television before joining Alabama ONE in 2022 with the Business Development team. Mary Kathryn currently serves as the event chair on the Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation. She has been married to Ted for 17 years and they have two girls, Mary-Miller (13), and Anna-Scott (10).
Ashley Cohen joined the Alabama ONE Team in June 2022 as the HR Administrative Specialist and has most recently been serving as Senior HR Generalist, focusing on Performance, HR Training, Compensation, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Ashley is a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), as well as the state and local affiliates. She enjoys working with her Team and other departments developing ways to increase performance and better assist employees on growing within their careers.
Ashley and her husband, Tyler, love to go to baseball games and travel.
Jason Eaves is a native of Atlanta, GA. He moved to Tuscaloosa in 2008 where he and his wife Ingrid started their family. With over 16 years of experience in financial services, Jason joined Alabama ONE in 2020 and has built a reputation for driving growth through lending initiatives and operational excellence where he continues to gain a deeper understanding of consumer financial needs.
Jason has been married to his wife Ingrid for 19 years and they have two children, Dylan and Lydia. He enjoys spending time with his family whether its watching Dylan play football or wrestle and Lydia’s horseback riding. In his free time Jason is an avid runner which has led to his hobby of running ultra marathons.
Josh Hinton began his career with Alabama ONE in 2011 and has held a variety of roles, including Teller, Contact Center Assistant Manager, and Branch Manager. In 2021, he was promoted to Consumer Lending Manager and later served as Director of Consumer Lending, where he oversaw daily operations and supported branch networks to drive portfolio growth.
Josh now serves as VP-Mortgage Lending, leveraging his extensive experience in consumer lending to lead Alabama ONE’s Mortgage Team and deliver exceptional service to members.
Josh and his wife, Kayce, have been married since 2012 and are proud parents of three children: Logan, Raegan, and Andrew. Outside of work, Josh enjoys hunting, fishing, and—most of all—spending quality time with his family.
Doug Shelby is a Tuscaloosa native and University of Alabama graduate, earning his Finance degree in 2005. He has been with Alabama ONE for 19 years, spending the last decade focused on Compliance and Risk.
Outside of the credit union, you’ll probably find Doug on the bowling lanes, traveling, or cheering on Alabama Football. Doug also gives back to the sport of bowling as a Board Member with the Tuscaloosa USBC Bowling Association.
