BANKING & FINANCE
{ CREDIT UNIONS }
JAY CURTIS President and CEO First Credit Union firstcu.net
Curtis has been president and CEO of First Credit Union since 2009, serves on its board of directors and was previously First’s CFO. Curtis serves on other boards and committees, including the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, Mountain West Credit Union Association and Strategic Partners. Business advice: “Take advantage of opportunities to learn, grow, be curious and get involved. You can never go wrong when treating others how you would want to be treated.” Professional accomplishment: “Being a steward of Arizona’s oldest credit union and navigating the great recession at the helm of a financial institution. It’s the hardest things that can be the most rewarding.” Superpower: “Time travel. It would be great to see so many historic events in person.”
SUSAN FRANK
President and CEO Desert Schools Federal Credit Union desertschools.org Frank is the first woman in the country to lead a credit union with $1 billion or more in assets. Frank is highly active in the credit union movement and in community improvement efforts on behalf of DSFCU. Frank leads her employees by exemplifying her personal passion and commitment to the industry. She has more than 35 years of experience working with financial institutions, with 33 years dedicated to credit unions. She was named one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business in 2014. Desert Schools is Arizona’s largest credit union with $3.4 billion in assets, 370,000 members and more than 50 locations. Professional accomplishment: “Creating an embedded legacy of community support and giving at Desert Schools.” Surprising fact: “I love scuba diving.”
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DAVID DOSS President and CEO OneAZ Credit Union oneazcu.com
Doss has 34 years of executive leadership experience in financial services and became the third president and CEO of Arizona State Credit Union. Since joining the team in early 2005, he has overseen the growth of the credit union’s assets to more than $1.7 billion and the growth of membership to 135,000 members. He has been instrumental in developing a sustainable business model that benefits the communities the credit union serves. Business advice: “My advice is simple: Listen more than you speak, have an insatiable appetite to learn, don’t underestimate the importance of networking and always have an open mind. All of these tools are necessary to further your personal and professional development and will serve you well in any industry.”
ROBERT MACGREGOR President and CEO Credit Union West cuwest.org
Prior to the start of his business career, MacGregor was a carpenter building homes and commercial buildings. Following an injury, MacGregor started college at age 36 and obtained a degree in accounting. He started his business career as a CPA auditor who audited credit unions. He was recruited by one of his clients, Credit Union West, for the CFO position. In 2009, he was promoted to the president/CEO position. Professional accomplishment: “According to a recent survey of our employees, the overwhelming majority of our employees are proud to work for Credit Union West. To know that I have helped to create such a positive aspect to so many lives makes me feel we are doing it right.” Superpower: “To be invisible, so I could go about affecting positive change without anyone noticing.”
TODD PEARSON
President and CEO Arizona Central Credit Union azcentralcu.org Pearson has been with Arizona Central Credit Union since 2002, promoted into the role of president and CEO in 2009, and has enjoyed an 18-year history in the credit union industry. He serves on two not-for-profit boards and has a commitment to volunteerism, financial literacy and gifting. Business advice: “In the financial sector, I feel it is vitally important to always remain level headed. Economic conditions can change rapidly, which can cause huge fluctuations in our business model. Be appreciative when things are going well, but more importantly, be prepared for change.” Superpower: “Is predicting the future a superpower? That power would make managing my business so much easier and would leave more time in my schedule to golf.”