Star One Credit Union Appoints Minal Gupta as Chief Executive Officer
Minal Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Star One Credit Union • Photo Credit: Star One Credit Union
SUNNYVALE, Calif., February 2, 2026 (FINANCE INTERVIEWS) — Credit union, Star One Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution specializing in consumer and business banking services, has announced the appointment of Minal Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gupta succeeds Gary Rodrigues, who is retiring after more than 34 years with the organization.
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Gupta has served at Star One Credit Union for seven years and previously held the role of president. Her appointment followed a national search conducted by D. Hilton Associates and was approved by the organization’s Board of Directors.
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“I’m grateful to have worked with Gary for the last seven years, and I am honored to continue Star One’s mission of putting people over profits and building a stronger financial future for our members. As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution, our members are not just customers, they are owners. Every decision we make is viewed through the lens of how it benefits our membership,” said Minal Gupta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Star One Credit Union.
Melissa Henck, Chair of the Board, cited Gupta’s leadership and experience in announcing the appointment.
“Minal is a gifted leader. Her strategic vision and clarity of purpose make her the perfect person to carry on Gary’s legacy of delivering value to our members. We’re incredibly grateful for Gary’s dedication to our community and wish him a happy retirement,” said Melissa Henck, Board Chair of Star One Credit Union.
Gupta joined Star One in 2019 as Vice President of Remote Services and later served as Senior Vice President of Operations, Executive Vice President, and President before assuming the CEO role.
“I’ve had the chance to work closely with Minal for the past seven years, and what stands out most is how deeply she cares about our members, our employees, and the communities we serve. Her commitment to delivering on Star One’s member-first mission makes her the perfect leader for the future. As I step away after 34 years, I can’t imagine a better person to lead Star One,” said Gary Rodrigues, outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Star One Credit Union.
Gupta brings more than 22 years of experience in financial services and has worked at five financial institutions. Her background includes involvement in the launch and leadership of payment systems such as Zelle, Same Day ACH, and FedNow.
“The Star One Credit Union community is grateful to Gary Rodrigues for his 34 years of dedicated leadership. We thank him for his visionary service and wish him the best in his next chapter,” said Gupta.
Gupta holds a Master of Business Administration from San Jose State University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from California State University, Fullerton. Her prior professional experience includes roles at Wells Fargo, Citi, Farmers and Merchants Bank, and Fremont Bank.
Star One Credit Union serves more than 130,000 members and reports assets exceeding $9.3 billion. The organization operates multiple locations throughout the South Bay area and surrounding counties in Northern California.
For more information, visit www.starone.org.
Source: Star One Credit Union
