Los Alamos, New Mexico (October 31, 2012) – Zia Credit Union’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that they have selected David Woodruff as the credit union’s new President/Chief Executive Officer effective November 5, 2012. “David is going to be an excellent leader for Zia Credit Union,” said Ben Garcia, Chairman of the Board. “His extensive knowledge of the industry and his proven track record of success in leadership and lending operations will help the credit union to continue to prosper and serve our members.”
Woodruff holds a BA in International Relations from Brigham Young University. He is a graduate of the CUES CEO Institute. Prior to accepting the CEO role at Zia Credit Union, Woodruff served as the Vice President of Lending at CommonWeath One Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, VA, where he significantly increased the organization’s real estate portfolio. He also served as the Manager of Lending Operations at Spokane, Washington’s Numerica Credit Union with assets exceeding over $1 billion.
About Zia Credit Union
Zia Credit Union is a community chartered and regulated financial cooperative. All planning, product and service development, operations, and financial management are conducted solely for the benefit of their members. Zia Credit Union has a wide variety of services, competitive rates and the friendliest employees, who believe in "People Helping People.” Zia CU is available to all persons living, working, or worshiping in Los Alamos County, Rio Arriba County, Taos County, and Santa Fe County. Zia Credit Union has been proudly serving members in Northern New Mexico since they were chartered in 1955. Zia Credit Union has two branches and over $140 million in assets.