SAN ANTONIO--Soarion Credit Union has promoted Ricardo “Ric” Ledezma to Executive Vice President and named Hisham Eid Assistant Vice President of Tech Innovation and Integration.
“This is an exciting time for Soarion Credit Union,” said Ryan Ross, President & CEO. “As we continue to grow and find innovative solutions to help our members achieve their financial goals, our team charged with leading these efforts must be top-notch. Ric and Hisham will help take Soarion Credit Union to the next level.”
As Executive Vice President, Ledezma will continue his role as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Ledezma joined Soarion Credit Union as CFO in September 2022 and later took on the leadership and strategic direction of the Credit Solutions, Risk Management, and Information Technology functions of the credit union. In February, Ledezma was named Senior Vice President and CFO.
Ledezma has many years of experience in the Credit Union industry, having served in areas including lending, compliance, and accounting. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Texas A&M International University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Carlos Alvarez College of Business, and certification in systems dynamics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In joining Soarion Credit Union, Eid will spearhead digital and innovation efforts including the identification and implementation of new technologies and optimization of existing technologies. His area will also manage the project management efforts of the organization.