Pioneer Federal Credit Union is a strong, progressive, community driven organization proudly serving members in Idaho since 1954. With $750 million in assets, 13 branches and 50,000 members, their mission is to ignite lifelong partnerships, member success, and strong communities through "WOW" service. Members come from all walks of life. Different life stages and circumstances produce different financial situations. Whether you are well-set in your lifestyle or need some financial assistance, they are here to partner with you.

They are consistently named one of the best credit unions to work for in Idaho and were voted Best Credit Union in 2026 across the Treasure Valley, Central Idaho and Statewide. Additionally, they have made the Forbes list for top credit unions in Idaho and made the Bauer Financial list for “5 Star” credit unions in Idaho.  Their Core Values and Promise of Service are to Create “WOW” Experiences Every Time; Collaborate, Communicate and Celebrate; Act with Integrity and Honesty; Own It; Be Authentic; Innovate and Embrace Change, and to Be Humble

Due to an upcoming retirement, The Credit Union is looking for a forward-thinking, collaborate leader to lead their organization as the next President / Chief Executive Officer. This role provides strategic leadership, vision, and management for the credit union as a whole. This executive is responsible for ensuring the credit union's financial strength, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, member satisfaction, and long-term growth and viability. The President/CEO works closely with the Board of Directors and the Executive team to establish strategic objectives and oversee the implementation of policies, programs, and initiatives that support the credit union's mission and values. The CEO plans, directs, or coordinates operational activities at the highest level of management through the Executive team and other managers of the credit union with the objective of establishing defined objectives, plans, and policies subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the CEO is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and financial performance of the credit union. This role will identify new opportunities for growth, technology advancement, and market expansion to remain competitive while ensuring the organization fulfills its mission of serving members.

This tech savvy visionary will have a moral fiber, strong belief in the cooperative movement, be confident, adaptable, intelligent and possess demonstrated leadership, excellent communication and listening skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach, to propel this organization into the future with continued service excellence with a progressive approach. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years’ senior management experience at a financial institution, a proven track record of success, and a passion for the industry and community. The candidate needs to have a Bachelor's Degree with professional certification.  Applicants for the CEO position should possess advanced knowledge in the field."

First Choice Credit Union has grown and expanded over the years as they strive to better serve the needs of their members in the communities they serve.  Founded in 1929, they are the 1^st Credit Union in Palm Beach County, FL.  The philosophy of "people helping people"​ has guided them throughout the years with a goal and commitment providing the best possible service to their membership by offering a wide array of services designed to meet the financial needs of the members and their families.  The Credit Union provides its members with exceptional value, clear guidance, service you want and the products you need. With a strong focus on operational efficiency, they are able to provide lower loan rates, higher deposit rates and lower fees in the local market. To better prepare for the future of the organization, the Credit Union is in search of a collaborative leader to join their team as the Chief Operations Officer

Position Overview

As a core member of the Executive Management Team, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) is a vital tactical partner to the President/CEO. In our agile, single-branch environment, this hands-on executive bridges high-level vision with daily operational execution. The COO is directly responsible for optimizing workflows, developing staff, and driving performance across retail delivery, operations, lending, and marketing. The COO serves as an internal champion—fostering a culture of exceptional member service, managing vendor and system efficiencies, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day stability of our 28-person team.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on management experience overseeing credit union operations, retail delivery, or lending environments.

Track Record: Proven ability to manage day-to-day frontline and back-office functions while directly coaching and developing small, high-performing teams.

Technical Skills: Strong technical proficiency in lending processes, operational compliance, risk management, and financial industry regulations.

Leadership Style: Exceptional decision-maker, collaborative problem solver, and an active leader who thrives in a close-knit, flat organizational structure.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field is required. Master Degree preferred.

First Source Credit Union is a leading community-focused financial institution with more than $1.1 billion in assets and 60,000 members across Oneida and Herkimer Counties.  With a newly expanded charter that broadens its market reach and growth opportunities, First Source is seeking a dynamic Chief Lending Officer (CLO) to join its executive leadership team.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CLO will provide strategic leadership for all lending functions, including consumer, mortgage, commercial lending, loan servicing, collections, and product development. The role is responsible for driving loan growth, portfolio quality, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional member experience while helping advance the credit union's mission of improving the quality of life for its employees, members, and communities.

The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative leadership style, strong strategic vision, and extensive lending experience, including at least 7 to 10 years in lending management or 3 to 5 years in a senior lending leadership role within a comparable financial institution. Experience in consumer, mortgage, and commercial lending is preferred.

Recognized as a Best Credit Union, Best Mortgage Lender, and Best Place to Work, First Source Credit Union continues to build on its vision of being the credit union employees want to work for, members choose to do business with, and communities can count on.

Base Range $190k-$225k

Headquartered in the heart of America in Sioux Falls, SD, Levo Credit Union serves over 37,000 members in 29 counties and 4 states along the I-29 corridor from Fargo, ND to Sioux City, Iowa and manages over $500 million in assets. Their mission is to better people's lives by providing relevant financial services, building trusted relationships, serving their community, and providing a rewarding atmosphere for their employees.  They focus on moving forward together and are committed to the core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Service.  As South Dakota’s longest-running credit union, Levo is focused on excellent service and member value and is consistently voted by our community as local best in lending and financial services.

Levo Credit Union is looking for a forward-thinking individual to join their team in a newly created position as the Senior Vice President Member Services.   They will be responsible for leading the strategy, alignment, and execution of all Lending, Branch and Recovery Services. As part of the executive team this individual will work to set and execute strategic business goals in alignment with our mission, vision and values to responsibly grow the credit union and ensure extraordinary member experience.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the management of the member experience to ensure a profitable outcome. Drive and support a member-focused culture.
• Responsible for the overall direction/strategies of all lending, branch services (including service center), and recovery functions. VP of Lending, VP of Branch Services and AVP of Recovery Services are direct reports to this role.
• Lead, develop, and implement strategies to maximize the economic engine that supports a world class place to work and provides exceptional member service.
• Be engaged in outside business activities including chamber events to promote the credit union.
• Work to promote operational efficiencies by collecting and analyzing relevant data, employing workforce planning, and streamlining workflows to remove barriers to extraordinary internal and external service levels.
• Research and evaluate emerging trends and advancements in the financial services industry and identify opportunities for technological advancements to better serve our members within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to branches, lending, service center operations, and recovery services and their impact on overall credit union performance. Implement corrective measures as necessary to achieve financial targets.
• Develop and monitor budgets and spending, employing thorough and responsible due diligence efforts and fiscally responsible decision-making.
• As assigned, develop review and monitor policies and procedures in accordance with the credit union goals, strategies, objectives and risk tolerances. Work with other departments to maintain consistency in credit union policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards as it relates to internal policies and procedures across all operational areas.
• Identify and manage key performance metrics to measure the member experience, portfolio management, concentration limits, and brand awareness. Develop and understand the right KPI analysis to drive desired results, behaviors and outcomes.
• Establish and ensure the implementation of target goals for the recovery department. Communicate credit union goals and provide direction with all department employees to ensure clear understanding of organizational direction and expectations. Coach and mentor to encourage accomplishment of goals.
• Oversee and monitor the collections functions to achieve organizational strategic goals. Direct the work of managers including the recovery department.
• Research and evaluate feasibility of new lending products, services, and partnerships to provide value to members and organization lending goals.
• Keep abreast of changes in the industry, particularly in lending. Develop and implement plans for changes to or expansion of lending programs with a proactive approach to maintain competitiveness.
• Develop, maintain and analyze operational and performance-related reports. Submit updates relating to activity and trends. Make recommendations accordingly.
• Ensure the optimization of MRM, core technologies and organizational data to ensure successful campaigns.
• Actively gain information about changes in competition and changing trends related to member loan and deposit needs. Recommend changes to maintain competitiveness.

The selected candidate will have excellent communication skills, proven leadership, a track record of success, and a strategic mindset.  A bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of related financial institution experience with at least five years in a senior level management role required.  Master’s degree preferred.  This role will require extensive lending experience.   

Founded in 1975, Oswego County FCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative association dedicated to providing quality financial products and services delivered in a professional, courteous and timely manner.  The Credit Union is dedicated to their membership and are a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with 14,000 members and is currently building their 6th branch in Oswego County. They have become one of the strongest financial institutions in the area and have been voted “Best Credit Union and Financial Institution in Oswego County”. Everything we do is to help members thrive and better the communities we serve.  At Oswego County FCU, our members and employees are a family and the credit union motto of "People Helping People" is not some fancy slogan, it’s something we believe in and practice every day!

Due to the upcoming CEO retirement, Oswego County Federal Credit Union is in search of a community driven executive to join their team as the next President / Chief Executive Officer.  The new CEO must have the ability to work collaboratively with the Board of Directors and the team to drive the organization’s vision and values to ensure its continued financial health, outstanding service, and strong community presence in the marketplace.  They will be responsible for establishing and executing major goals and objectives of the Credit Union and interpret and implement policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors.  They will provide leadership, direction, and guidance of credit union activities; analyze the effectiveness of all operations; and develop and maintain organizational structure and effective personnel.  They will also drive the strategic planning process and represent Oswego County Federal Credit Union to regulatory agencies, trade associations, community and civic organizations, members, and other financial institutions.

The ideal candidate should be an inspirational and tech savvy leader, effective strategist with excellent communication skills who is devoted to the vision, strategy, community involvement and culture of the Credit Union. The successful candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree, at least ten years of progressive experience in the industry with five years’ experience leading a financial institution as a senior executive.  Master’s degree and/or additional certifications a plus.

Compensation: $190,000 - $275,000 base salary plus benefits.

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With $1.5 Billion in assets located in Louisville, KY, Park Community Credit Union is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking executive to serve as its next Chief Strategy & Capital Officer (CSCO). This newly designed leadership role will serve as the architect of the credit union's enterprise financial strategy, capital deployment, and long-term growth model. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CSCO will partner closely with the Executive Team to align capital strategy, balance sheet management, financial performance, data analytics, and strategic planning with the organization's mission and growth objectives. The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise with enterprise leadership, leveraging data-driven insights and forward-looking analysis to guide decision-making, optimize organizational performance, and position Park for sustained success in a dynamic financial services environment. 

By emphasizing ONE Park, ONE Mission, One Team, the Chief Strategy & Capital Officer (CSCO) serves as the architect of the credit union’s enterprise financial strategy, capital deployment, and long-term growth model. This role is responsible for aligning balance sheet strategy, capital optimization, enterprise growth, and financial performance with the organization’s mission and strategic direction. The CSCO leads enterprise-level decision-making by integrating financial strategy, data-driven insights, and forward-looking scenario modeling to drive sustainable growth and institutional strength. Oversight includes capital strategy (including ECIP), balance sheet strategy, enterprise financial modeling, capital planning alignment, CECL modeling, and decision intelligence capabilities. The CSCO provides executive leadership across Finance, Data & Analytics, and Strategic Planning, ensuring financial strategy is fully integrated into organizational decision-making, growth initiatives, and long-term positioning. This role also serves as a primary financial strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• The Chief Strategy & Capital Officer provides leadership over enterprise strategy and capital planning by developing and executing a financial strategy that aligns with organizational goals. This role is responsible for designing and overseeing capital strategy, including capital deployment, optimization, and long-term planning, such as ECIP strategy. The CSCO drives balance sheet strategy across key areas including liquidity, funding, asset mix, and yield optimization, ensuring financial resources are effectively aligned to support growth. Additionally, this role translates strategic priorities into measurable financial outcomes and enterprise performance targets, helping connect the organization’s strategy to tangible results.
• Leads strategic financial planning and decision support by overseeing enterprise financial modeling, scenario planning, and forward-looking analysis. This role provides executive-level insights on growth strategy, pricing strategy, capital allocation, CECL strategy, and overall financial risk, ensuring leadership has a clear view of future opportunities and challenges. The CSCO develops and presents alternative strategic options supported by robust financial modeling and data analysis, enabling informed decision-making. Through this work, the role ensures that executive decisions are grounded in rigorous, data-driven financial insights that support sustainable growth and sound risk management.
• Partners with executive leadership to drive growth, revenue, and optimization strategies across the enterprise, including loan and deposit growth, pricing optimization, and revenue diversification. This role identifies and advances opportunities for cost efficiency, earnings enhancement, and overall financial optimization to strengthen organizational performance. In doing so, the CSCO evaluates and challenges historical practices, promoting innovative approaches to capital strategy and positioning the credit union for sustainable growth.
• Provides strategic governance, oversight, and risk alignment by ensuring strong financial management practices, internal controls, and regulatory compliance across the finance function. This role ensures that all financial strategies are aligned with regulatory expectations, capital adequacy requirements, and the organization’s defined risk tolerance, supporting sound decision-making and long-term institutional stability.
• Leads the advancement of enterprise data and decision intelligence by overseeing the development of robust data analytics capabilities that support strategic decision-making. This role ensures the integration of financial, operational, and member data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership. Additionally, the CSCO drives the organization’s use of predictive analytics and performance measurement to strengthen forecasting, enhance decision quality, and support overall organizational performance and growth.
• Leads strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise initiatives by evaluating and guiding the financial strategy for partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and other key strategic opportunities. This role supports and influences the execution of enterprise transformation initiatives that align with the organization’s growth objectives and mission, ensuring each initiative is financially sound, strategically aligned, and positioned to deliver long-term value.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
  
  

Performance Measurements:

To be an ambassador of Park's culture supporting the credit union's mission to build thriving communities together ensuring words and actions align with the Park VIBE that defines our Core Values:

• Vibrant Connections
• Inclusive Excellence
• Bold Compassion
• Endless Empowerment
• To achieve enterprise financial performance targets by aligning capital strategy, balance sheet management, and growth initiatives with the organization’s strategic plan.
• To provide clear, data-driven financial insights and strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making and organizational direction.
• To build and sustain a high-performing, engaged leadership team across Finance, Data & Analytics, and Strategic Planning that effectively supports enterprise strategy execution.
• To ensure capital strategy, financial planning, and risk management practices align with regulatory expectations, internal controls, and the organization’s defined risk tolerance.
• To proactively monitor and communicate trends across financial performance, balance sheet dynamics, and enterprise growth, ensuring timely adjustments to strategy as needed.
• To identify and advance opportunities for revenue growth, cost efficiency, and financial optimization through innovative capital strategies, pricing approaches, and enterprise initiatives.
• To maintain a professional work environment, promote teamwork, build respect among coworkers and present a businesslike appearance.
• To follow all security policies and procedures and report discrepancies or suspicious activity to manager immediately.
• To follow the credit union’s Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering policies and procedures, including running OFAC searches, completing investigative reports of suspicious activity and currency transaction reports timely and without error.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience Ten years to fifteen years of similar or related experience.

Education (1) A master's degree, or (2) a bachelor's degree plus professional certification (e.g., CPA).

Interpersonal Skills Work frequently involves exercising advanced conflict resolution, giving material presentations, and resolving issues impacting multiple departments or divisions. Role also requires the ability to motivate or influence others as a material part of the role, with a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the role and a high level of interpersonal skills is critical to the success of this position.

Other Skills 1. Requires a degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting. 2. Excellent analytical skills, people skills, and self-direction are required. 3. Must be proficient with PC accounting, spreadsheet, and word processing software. 4. Background in bank data processing systems preferred.

With over $2 Billion in assets, 7 17 Credit Union is a progressive and community-minded financial institution headquartered in Warren, Ohio and offering credit union membership to anyone in the state. With 15 branches (and an additional 3 by the end of 2026), state of the art technology and a solid team, 7 17 Credit Union is able to provide banking services to more than 140,000 members. The credit union has become one of the most respected and financially sound institutions in the industry and has been awarded the NorthCoast 99 which recognizes the credit union as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio for top talent. They help people improve their lives financially and support the communities they serve. 

The Credit Union is in search of an innovative and strategic lending professional to join their team as the Chief Lending Officer.  The CLO is the executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and risk management of all lending functions at 7 17 Credit Union. This includes Consumer Lending, Mortgage Lending, Commercial Lending, and Member Solutions (Collections).

The CLO ensures strong credit quality, portfolio growth, product innovation, and operational excellence across all lending channels. This role requires a seasoned commercial lending executive with deep analytical expertise, strong credit acumen, and the ability to lead complex, cross‑organizational initiatives. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CLO shares fiscal responsibility and plays a central role in shaping and executing the Credit Union’s strategic plan.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Set the long‑term strategic direction for all lending divisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, member needs, and market opportunities.
• Lead the development of lending strategies that optimize portfolio mix, profitability, and risk‑adjusted returns.
• Serve as a key contributor to enterprise‑wide strategic planning, ALCO discussions, and balance sheet optimization initiatives.
• Champion innovation in lending products, delivery channels, and technology platforms.

Commercial, Consumer, Mortgage & Collections Oversight

• Provide executive leadership to Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Lending, and Member Solutions (Collections).
• Ensure strong credit discipline, underwriting quality, and adherence to lending policies across all product lines.
• Oversee complex commercial credit relationships, loan structuring, and portfolio management.
• Direct the Collections and Recovery functions to mitigate losses and maintain regulatory compliance.

Credit Risk, Analytics & ALCO

• Lead the Credit Union’s credit analytics capabilities, including pricing analytics, NEV modeling, IRR, liquidity planning, and balance sheet strategy.
• Drive development and refinement of pricing models, risk‑based pricing strategies, and profitability analytics.
• Ensure accurate allowance methodologies (CECL), portfolio stress testing, and credit migration analysis.
• Provide executive‑level insight to ALCO, including scenario modeling, rate strategy, and capital planning.

Technology, Systems & FinTech Partnerships

• Oversee implementation, optimization, and governance of Loan Origination Systems (LOS) and related lending technologies.
• Lead FinTech partnership evaluations, integrations, and vendor negotiations to enhance lending capabilities and member experience.
• Ensure strong data governance, reporting accuracy, and analytics maturity across lending systems.

Regulatory, Compliance & Legal Oversight

• Ensure all lending activities comply with federal and state regulations, NCUA guidance, and internal policies.
• Provide executive leadership during regulatory examinations, internal audits, and external reviews.
• Leverage legal knowledge to interpret complex regulatory requirements, loan documentation, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee policy development, updates, and governance for all lending‑related policies.

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and mentor a high‑performing leadership team across all lending divisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure leaders at all levels are developing successors and building organizational bench strength.
• Promote cross‑departmental collaboration and communication.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Master’s degree or Juris Doctor preferred.
• Formal commercial credit training strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of Commercial Lending experience as a commercial lending sales leader, market president, or equivalent senior role.
• Demonstrated success leading large, multi‑disciplinary lending teams.
• Deep experience in commercial credit underwriting, portfolio management, and credit risk assessment.
• Proven track record implementing LOS platforms, digital lending solutions, and/or FinTech integrations.
• Experience working directly with ALCO, including pricing analytics, NEV, IRR, and liquidity planning.
• Strong background in regulatory compliance, loan documentation, and legal interpretation.

Position Summary

University Credit Union is seeking a forward-looking, Chief Technology Officer who can serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team—leading UCU through its next phase of growth and digital evolution.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Technology Officer will drive the systems architecture behind UCU’s digital business acceleration and increase operational efficiency and resilience. The CIO leads the Information Technology department in the strategy, planning, implementation, and integration of all information systems, and manages key relationships with business partners and internal stakeholders.

The CIO oversees all aspects of Information Systems, Program and Application Development, Technology Infrastructure, Data Science, and Security Operations, and owns the Technology Strategy for the Credit Union.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement a modern IT environment focused on enhanced digital experience and outcomes
• Lead end-to-end digital transformation and cloud migration initiatives
• Develop and deliver an enterprise data strategy to accelerate digital transformation
• Drive automation with intelligent decision-making capabilities
• Oversee solution architecture design, monitoring, and continual improvement using human-centered design principles
• Manage product development using agile delivery practices and culture
• Map business capabilities and processes to long-term technology solutions
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and IT security requirements

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish a clear IT vision and technology strategy to drive innovation and reduce complexity
• Migrate the Credit Union to a modern, nimble architecture serving members and employees
• Deliver all IT services across the Credit Union, assessing risk with transparency
• Manage and build strategic vendor and fintech partnerships
• Develop and manage the IT annual operating budget with strong cost stewardship
• Ensure IT governance, operating dashboards, and KPIs align with business objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, diverse IT team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a member of the Executive Team, providing technology leadership and strategic alignment

Qualifications

Education

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field required
• MSc/MA preferred

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of management and leadership experience
• At least 5 years in senior management and/or executive roles
• Proven oversight of IT operations, risk assessments, vendor management, and systems integration
• Strong track record of P&L responsibility and delivering results in a high-performance culture
• Experience leading organizations through complex, multi-year digital technology transformations
• Previous experience working at the intersection of new technologies and legacy systems

About University Credit Union

University Credit Union (UCU) is a purpose-driven financial cooperative with over $1.2B in assets dedicated to “providing everyone in the university community with a financial advantage”. Founded in 1951 on the UCLA campus by university employees, UCU has grown over 75 years to serve the broader university community across California and beyond — including the West Coast Conference, Western Athletic Conference, Big West Conference, and Georgia Tech.

UCU’s corporate office is based in Los Angeles — one of the world’s most vibrant metro areas, home to world-class universities, a thriving fintech ecosystem, and unmatched quality of life. This position is a hybrid arrangement with regular travel to the corporate office, offering flexibility while keeping you connected to a mission-driven team.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Commitment

University Credit Union is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability status.

Base Compensation: $231,042 - $308,057

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Located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in Upstate New York, SFCU is seeking a strategic and innovative executive to join the organization as Vice President of Lending. With more than $1.2 billion in assets, 13 branches, and a strong financial foundation, SFCU serves a broad multi-county footprint across Central and Upstate New York, including Broome, Oneida, Herkimer, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison, Schoharie, Montgomery, Fulton, Hamilton, and Essex counties.

SFCU is committed to a people-first, member-focused culture built on integrity, collaboration, and exceptional service. Guided by its mission to “Do Well to Do Good,” the organization is dedicated to strengthening the communities it serves while making banking more accessible and providing individuals, families, and businesses with the financial tools and solutions they need to grow and succeed.

Reporting to the CCO, the VP Lending provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for all lending functions excluding commercial lending. This includes consumer lending, mortgage lending, loan operations, credit cards/plastics, and member solutions (collections). This role ensures the credit union delivers competitive, compliant, and member-focused lending products and services while maintaining strong asset quality, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. The VP of Lending is a key contributor to organizational strategy, portfolio performance, member experience, and enterprise risk management and does do by providing leadership oversight through a team of department managers.

Key Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

• Develop and execute lending strategies aligned with the credit union’s overall vision, financial goals, and risk appetite.
• Oversee performance and growth of the consumer, mortgage, credit card, and indirect lending portfolios, ensuring appropriate diversification and credit quality.
• Monitor portfolio trends and implement proactive measures to address emerging risks, economic changes, or competitive pressures.
• Collaborate with leadership to enhance member value through innovative lending programs and digital-forward solutions.

Operational Oversight

• Lead and manage all lending operational units, including consumer lending, mortgage lending, loan operations, plastics/credit cards, and member solutions.
• Ensure processes are efficient, member-centric, scalable, and compliant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to underwriting, processing, funding, servicing, and portfolio management.
• Oversee vendor partnerships related to lending platforms, plastics, and loan servicing.

Risk Management, Compliance & Credit Quality

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices.
• Maintain a strong credit culture through effective underwriting standards, training, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance, Audit, and Enterprise Risk to uphold strong controls, documentation standards, and data integrity.
• Oversee collections and loss-mitigation functions to optimize recovery, minimize delinquency, and support members in financial distress.

People Leadership

• Manage and mentor a diverse team of managers and lending professionals across multiple divisions.
• Promote a high-performance culture centered on collaboration, accountability, service excellence, and professional development.
• Align staffing, training, and organizational structure to support strategic objectives and evolving member needs.

Member Experience & Product Innovation

• Champion a member-first experience across all lending channels, ensuring responsiveness, transparency, and ease of doing business.
• Evaluate and enhance loan products, pricing strategies, and delivery channels.
• Drive adoption of digital lending tools, automation, and analytics to improve turnaround times and operational consistency.

The selected candidate will have a history of demonstrated success in lending, a strategic mindset, be innovative, possess excellent leadership and communication skills and a passion for the industry.  Proven experience overseeing multiple functions across the full loan lifecycle such as consumer and/or mortgage lending, loan operations or collections is a must.  Formal business-related education and 7+ years of progressive experience in lending at a financial institution with at least 3-5 years in a senior leadership role required. 

Base compensation:  $118,636-$154,227

Arapahoe Credit Union located in beautiful Colorado is the alternative to typical banking. We are a not-for-profit and community driven where we put our staff and members first. This allows us to offer a work culture that is worlds away from large banks and other financial institutions.  Through sound fiscal practice and financial education, the Credit Union exists to provide innovative products and quality services that help meet the daily financial needs and long-term goals of the membership.  Arapahoe Credit Union has an engaged board, dedicated employees, loyal membership and are primed for additional growth and opportunity.  Arapahoe Credit Union has earned a reputation as one of the most recognized financial institutions in the region, including being named Colorado Community Media’s “Best of the Best” for eleven consecutive years. Its guiding philosophy—“Everything a Bank Does, Simply Not For Profit”—reflects its commitment to member value and community impact.

Due to an upcoming retirement, the Board of Directors is seeking a forward-thinking, community driven, results focused, and collaborative leader to lead this organization as their next President / Chief Executive Officer.  The CEO will direct the overall operations of the Credit Union with the objective of ensuring financial stability commensurate with the best interests of its members; establishing short-term and long-range strategic objectives, plans, and policies subject to the approval of the Board of Directors; and actively represent the Credit Union within the community and SEG’s (Select Employee Groups).  Additional duties will be to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of all operations, leading change where necessary; develop and maintain organizational structure; and develop and retain effective, member focused and accountable leaders.  The CEO will also represent the credit union effectively to regulatory agencies, membership, SEG’s, community and civic organizations, and trade associations.

The successful candidate will be tech savvy, adaptable, community driven, emotionally intelligent with a strong desire for continuous improvement, and have an understanding of the credit union’s cooperative purpose.  They will also possess strong leadership and interpersonal abilities; solid organizational, analytical, and tactical skills with the ability to coordinate, manage, and direct others effectively; and be a champion for their members, the community, and their employees.  At least 8 years of progressive experience at a financial institution with a minimum of 6 years in management and a bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree or additional certifications preferred.

Salary Range $190,000-$300,000

Chief Financial Officer - CA

Noble Federal Credit Union has grown and expanded over the years as they strive to better serve the needs of communities in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The credit union is $1.5 Billion in assets and has become a strong, progressive, member focused and community centric financial cooperative with a dedicated team and strong core values.  They have been recognized repeatedly by Forbes top ten “Best-in-State” credit unions which is a true testament to their dedication to serving members.  “Noble” is a name that speaks to who they are and what they do. “We treat members with kindness, dignity and honor. We do the right thing by helping members make sound financial decisions.” Noble Federal Credit Union embraces the credit union philosophy of people helping people with their vision statement: “We exist to improve our members’ financial lives.”

Due to an upcoming retirement, the Credit Union is seeking a strategic and forward-looking leader to serve as Chief Financial Officer. This role is responsible for leading the organization’s financial strategy and ensuring long-term financial strength, including oversight of financial reporting, forecasting, asset liability management, treasury, and pricing. The CFO will partner closely with the CEO and executive team to provide data-driven insights that inform strategic decision-making, balance risk and growth, and position the organization for continued success. This individual will play a key role in shaping financial direction and supporting future growth through strong financial planning, analytics, capital management, and support of innovation and business initiatives. The CFO will also build and lead a high-performing finance function and serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and Board, delivering clear, credible, and forward-looking financial insight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Executive Team, participate in strategic and operational planning, keep current with industry trends and issues, and establish performance measurements to monitor compliance with goals and objectives.
• Champion modernization that improves efficiencies and effectiveness across all areas of the credit union, with special emphasis on assigned responsibilities.
• Take a lead role in evaluating, monitoring, and mitigating major risk areas the credit union faces. This includes policy development, adherence testing and program oversight of all assigned functions and staff. This includes using risk in prudent ways to help the credit union meet its vision and mission.
• Establish department goals and objectives that are in line with the organizational strategic plan. Ensure monitoring performance metrics are established and measured.
• Lead in preparing, implementing, and supervising an annual operating and capital budget for the organization that is consistent with the credit union’s strategic plan. Track budget on an ongoing basis for adherence.
• Build and maintain an appropriate organizational structure for areas of responsibility that support the credit union's needs.
• Coach, mentor, and guide staff to maintain effective, productive, and efficient departments. This includes developing a well-thought-out succession plan for critical roles within the areas of responsibility.
• Regularly presents to and engages with the Board of Directors, providing insights, updates, and education to support effective governance and decision-making.
• Ensure establishment of, effectiveness of, and compliance with internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, security and compliance programs including but not limited to BSA, AML, OFAC, Branch Security and Safety. Exercise awareness in regard to suspicious activity, money laundering or fraudulent behavior.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Competencies:                                       

• Financial Strategy and Stewardship: Develops and executes financial strategies that support long-term performance, financial strength, and sustainable growth. Ensures disciplined oversight of capital, liquidity, and asset liability management.
• Business Acumen and Enterprise Perspective: Applies a deep understanding of the business model and external environment to align financial strategy with organizational priorities.
• Regulatory and Industry Expertise: Maintains strong command of credit union regulations and industry practices. Ensures compliance, sound financial management, and readiness for examinations.
• Strategic Influence and Executive Partnership: Acts as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team. Influences decisions through clear financial insight and constructive challenge.
• Executive Communication and Board Engagement: Communicates financial performance, risk, and strategy with clarity and credibility. Builds trust with the executive team and Board through transparency and insight.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Makes sound, timely decisions in complex and high-impact situations, balancing data, experience, and organizational priorities.
• Leadership and Organizational Impact: Builds a high-performing finance function. Develops talent, drives accountability, and positions finance as a strategic partner to the business.

This individual will have a moral fiber, be confident, adaptable, intelligent and possess demonstrated leadership, excellent communication and listening skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach that embraces continued service excellence and self-improvement. They must have a proven track record of success, a passion for the industry and a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; eight to 10 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. 

Base salary - $245,739-$322,532

Chief Operations Officer - CA

Noble Federal Credit Union has grown and expanded over the years as they strive to better serve the needs of communities in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The credit union is $1.5 Billion in assets and has become a strong, progressive, member focused and community centric financial cooperative with a dedicated team and strong core values.  They have been recognized repeatedly by Forbes top ten “Best-in-State” credit unions which is a true testament to their dedication to serving members.  “Noble” is a name that speaks to who they are and what they do. “We treat members with kindness, dignity and honor. We do the right thing by helping members make sound financial decisions.” Noble Federal Credit Union embraces the credit union philosophy of people helping people with their vision statement: “We exist to improve our members’ financial lives.”

The Credit Union is seeking a strategic and execution-focused leader to serve as Chief Operations Officer. This role is responsible for leading enterprise-wide operations, including Member Experience, Branch Operations, Call Center, Payments, Digital Experience and Support Services, ensuring consistent execution of strategic priorities and a high-quality member experience. The COO will partner closely with the CEO and executive team to translate strategy into operational results, drive efficiency and scalability, and lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen performance across the organization. This individual will play a key role in evolving operations to support future growth, with a focus on efficiency, technology optimization, and an enhanced member and digital experience. The COO will provide leadership to a team of senior leaders and foster a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring operations align with regulatory expectations and organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Executive Team, participate in strategic and operational planning, keep current with industry trends and issues, and establish performance measurements to monitor compliance with goals and objectives.
• Champion modernization that improves efficiencies and effectiveness across all areas of the credit union, with special emphasis on assigned responsibilities.
• Take a lead role in evaluating, monitoring, and mitigating major risk areas the credit union faces. This includes policy development, adherence testing, and program oversight of all assigned functions and staff. This includes using risk in prudent ways to help the credit union meet its vision and mission.
• Translate organizational strategy into operational plans. Establish department goals and objectives with clear performance metrics that align with the organizational strategic plan. Ensure monitoring performance metrics are established and measured.
• Build and maintain an appropriate organizational structure for areas of responsibility that support the credit union's needs.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve scalability, member experience, and organizational effectiveness. Monitor and evaluate performance across all operational areas, taking action to address gaps and drive results.
• Partner with executive leadership to align operations with growth objectives and strategic priorities
• Coach, mentor, and guide staff to maintain effective, productive, and efficient departments. This includes developing a well-thought-out succession plan for critical roles within the areas of responsibility.
• Regularly presents to and engages with the Board of Directors, providing insights, updates, and education to support effective governance and decision-making.
• Ensure establishment of, effectiveness of, and compliance with internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, security and compliance programs including but not limited to BSA, AML, OFAC, Branch Security and Safety. Exercise awareness in regard to suspicious activity, money laundering or fraudulent behavior.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Competencies:   

• Operational Execution and Accountability: Drives disciplined execution of organizational priorities across all operational functions. Establishes clear expectations, monitors performance, and reinforces accountability for results.
• Enterprise Leadership and Alignment: Leads through senior leaders to ensure alignment across business units. Builds collaboration, reduces silos, and drives coordinated execution in support of enterprise goals.
• Transformation and Change Leadership: Leads operational improvements and change initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, and member experience. Works within established structures while influencing evolution over time.
• Business Acumen and Operational Insight: Demonstrates a deep understanding of how the organization operates end-to-end. Uses that insight to optimize performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement: Instills a culture of continuous improvement. Identifies and advances changes that streamline processes and improve service delivery.
• Regulatory and Operational Risk Integration: Ensures operations align with regulatory requirements and risk standards. Integrates risk awareness into decision-making and execution.
• Executive Leadership and Presence: Communicates operational performance, priorities, and challenges with clarity and credibility. Builds trust and alignment with the executive team and Board.

This individual will have a moral fiber, be confident, adaptable, intelligent and possess demonstrated leadership, excellent communication and listening skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach that embraces continued service excellence and self-improvement. They must have a proven track record of success, a passion for the industry and a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; eight to 10 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. 

Base salary - $245,739-$322,532

A large financial institution in the Midwest is looking for a forward-thinking, results focused, and collaborative financial leader to join their team as their next Chief Financial Officer.  Reporting to the CEO, this role will oversee the activities of the Accounting/Finance Department and is responsible for providing a sound and progressive financial plan for the organization.  Primary responsibilities include investments, asset/liability management, and financial reporting to the Board of Directors, management, auditors and members.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Oversees all financial management functions including accounting systems, accounts payable, budgeting and forecasting, risk analytics and related reporting.

• Strategic partner to the CEO, Executive Management Team and the Board of Directors for the development and implementation of strategic business plans and goals; strives for continuous improvement with the development and application of new processes, services and technologies for better productivity and member service. Coordinates monthly updates to supporting metrics for the effective execution of related strategic commitments.

• Directs analytics for strategic financial planning and forecasting processes; leads the development of divisional operating and capital budgets; presents annual budget recommendations to the Board’s Budget Committee and oversees implementation of the approved budget; analyzes budget variances and profitability trends and recommends financial corrective actions.

• Supervises direct reports and establishes performance requirements, business targets and personal development plans for staff; monitors and evaluates their performance; provides coaching and development opportunities and finds ways to recognize performance; addresses performance deficiencies and takes disciplinary action if warranted, in accordance with policies and procedures.
  
  
• Oversees the management of its liquidity and investment decisions, considering total return concepts, regulatory requirements, market conditions and future lending needs.

• Serves as Chair of the Asset Liability and Management Committee (ALCO) and partners with external consultants for technical expert guidance and related financial analysis reports meeting regulatory requirements and compliance with Assets Liability Management policies.

• Serves as Chair of the Current Estimated Credit Losses (CECL) Committee and provides oversight of underlying systems to comply with related GAAP requirements.
  
  
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and internal policies and procedures
  
  
• Oversees the maintenance of adequate bond insurance in accordance.
  
  
• Ensures the accounting records are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  
  
• Partners with Internal Audit as a liaison to the CPA firm during the financial statements audit, keeping the CEO informed throughout the process.
  
  
• Presents interest rate recommendations supported by analysis to the CEO.
  
  
• Completes annual updates to the capital adequacy plans, including any financial contingency plans that may be required for regulatory compliance.
  
  
• Promotes the organization by volunteering in community and special events.
  
  
• Upholds core values and develops teamwork and collaborative relationship within the organization.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills:

The successful candidate will be a visionary, emotionally intelligent with a strong desire for continuous improvement.  They will also possess strong leadership and interpersonal abilities; solid organizational, analytical, and tactical skills with the ability to coordinate, manage, and direct others effectively.  10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a bank or credit union and a bachelor’s degree required.  MBA and/or additional certifications (e.g., CPA) preferred.

Interested parties should email their resume to Info@ShanleySearch.com or visit our website at www.ShanleySearch.com

A well-respected Financial Technology Organization is in the process of forming a new ILC bank and is actively seeking a Chief Financial Officer "CFO" for the bank to sit in either UT or NV.

What You’ll Do:

• Chair the ALCO;
• Manage the Bank’s finances to support the achievement of its business objectives and adhere to the board’s risk appetite and applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
• Understand, monitor, and report on the Bank’s financial risks, including through analysis and consideration of changes in the Bank's operating environment and potential sources of idiosyncratic and macroeconomic stress;
• Establish risk limits, within the board’s risk appetite, to address liquidity risk, interest rate, and other types of market risk;
• Manage and direct all accounting, regulatory reporting, investment, asset-liability management, budgeting, and forecasting activities; 
• Maintain and ensure the integrity of the Bank's books and records;
• Monitor financial performance metrics, including income and expense, budget variance analysis, asset mix and quality, funding requirements, liquidity, capital levels, and other key ratios;
• Interpret financial results and formulate financial strategies to achieve operating objectives;
• Prepare monthly financial packages for the board; 
• Work with the operating divisions in setting product rates and terms;
• Review and approve major capital expenditure requests; and
• Respond to finance-related questions from regulatory authorities, auditors, and other stakeholders; and
• Manage employees essential to the Bank’s financial operations.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Finance, or similar) or professional certification (CPA, CFA) strongly preferred.
  15-20 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role within a regulated financial institution (bank, ILC, or similar).
• Deep knowledge of banking regulations, regulatory reporting requirements, and risk management practices applicable to financial institutions.
• Proven experience overseeing accounting, financial reporting, investment management, budgeting, forecasting, and asset-liability management functions.
• Strong background in liquidity and capital management, financial performance monitoring, and balance sheet optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex financial results and translate them into actionable strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Experience engaging with boards of directors, regulators, auditors, and executive leadership teams with credibility and clarity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with parent company or partner entities in shared services and cross-functional environments.
• This position requires an Interagency Biographical and Financial Background Check

Why this role is unique:

• Impact at scale: Holding Company has served 7M+ customers, originating $40B+ in credit, with over $10B added annually.
• Consumer-first mission: You’ll help design products that are fundamentally good for consumers and expand access to affordable credit.
• Growth trajectory: The Holding Company is well-capitalized, growing fast, and preparing for an IPO within a couple of years—offering significant wealth-building potential through equity.
• Proven leadership team: Organization executives have a track record of building and taking companies public.
• Rare opening: This ILC leadership position is a unique chance to step into a newly created executive seat.

How to apply:

• Please forward your resume to Info@ShanleySearch.com using reference ID DeNovoCFO