SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Dec. 16, 2021) — USE Credit Union has named new senior leadership team consisting of the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Risk Officer.
“USECU’s senior leadership team is committed to working tirelessly to find the best ways to serve our members and communities,” said Todd Tharp, USECU’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The changes within the team allow USECU to maintain its commitment to our members while positioning the credit union to be a purpose-driven leader in digital banking now and into the future. It will be my privilege to serve with them as CEO.”
Matt Lyons promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Lyons joined USE Credit Union as its Chief Lending Officer in 2017 and has two decades of experience building strong and agile teams, creating new products, leading enterprise-wide process improvements, and building stable portfolios for a broad range of financial services firms. He’s also overseen several other areas of USECU operations, including central operations, payments and ATMs. In addition to overall operations, including branches and contact center, Lyons will also oversee the credit union’s technology group to better incorporate technology into USECU’s business operations.
Margarita Guerra promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Guerra has more than two decades working with financial institutions and brings a diversified background in accounting and banking operations. Prior to joining USECU as its Assistant Vice President of Accounting in 2016, she was Controller for Welk Resorts and worked in accounting for AmericanWest Bank and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union in Texas. Guerra will be directly responsible for accounting and financial reporting as well as overseeing financial, budgetary, treasury, business intelligence, and investment management functions.
Amber Fielder promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Fielder has been with USECU as Vice President of Marketing for more than two years. Fielder has deep experience in credit union, agency and corporate marketing, and an impressive record for building and leading high-performing, award-winning teams. Fielder holds CUNA’s Credit Union Certified Marketing Executive designation and will be responsible for marketing, member growth and retention, corporate communications, including public relations and community involvement, digital services, investment services and general/facility services.
Charlie Williams promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Williams has been with USECU as Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance for nearly three years. Williams has been working in banking and bank consulting for more than 38 years with branch operations, internal audit and risk management experience. Williams will be responsible for enterprise-wide governance, risk and compliance.