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Rebekah Higgins Promoted to Senior Vice President of Growth & Solutions

Jun 24, 2025 | Company News, Leadership

Rebekah Higgins

We are pleased to announce that Rebekah Higgins is now Senior Vice President of Growth & Solutions for Synergent. Cris Wescott, Synergent’s Chief Administrative & Finance Officer, recently announced this strategic employee promotion poised to enhance the strength and success of our organization.

“Throughout her tenure, Rebekah has made a lasting impact across many areas of our business,” said Wescott. “She has led critical budgeting and financial planning efforts across multiple departments, guided the Payments team with a steady and innovative hand, and played a key role in both new and renewal sales efforts. Her ability to forge and strengthen strategic partnerships—both new and existing—has helped us and our credit union partners unlock greater value and drive meaningful growth.”

In her new role, Higgins will oversee the following departments: Finance & Accounting, Corporate Marketing, Solutions, and Strategic Partnerships. This alignment brings together essential functions under unified leadership, reinforcing the value we deliver to credit unions.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to step into this new role,” shared Higgins. “I’ve learned so much from the amazing mentors and teammates I’ve had the chance to work with during my career at Synergent, and I’m proud to be part of an organization that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. I’m excited for what’s next and to keep learning and building alongside such a talented group of professionals.”

For over 26 years, Higgins has worked with credit unions of all sizes, helping them embrace and navigate changes in the fast-paced payment and fraud industries. Her depth of product and trend knowledge has led to her becoming a sought-after subject-matter expert. She regularly speaks at conferences and presents thought leadership through a variety of channels.

Please join us in congratulating her on her well-deserved promotion!