WARREN, OH (October 25, 2024) — 7 17 Credit Union announces Dorian Smith as its Senior Vice President of Business Development. In his role, he will be leading efforts to cultivate relationships in the community that will lead to new workplace partnerships and membership growth.
Dorian was the owner and principal of MarLee Strategies, a leading business development and strategy consulting firm. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for American Heritage Credit Union in Philadelphia where he directed sales activities and funding initiatives for one of the top 100 credit unions in the United States in both assets and membership size.
“Welcoming Dorian into the 7 17 family is the first step in a broader investment in evolving 7 17’s imprint on the community,” said 7 17 President and CEO John Demmler. “With more than 1,000 current workplace partners, we intend to reengage with those organizations and those leaders who are aligned with us to expand our mission of improving people’s lives financially and supporting the communities we serve. We know that Dorian is the right leader for the job.”
“I am excited to be joining such a successful credit union like 7 17, building on its rich history and I look forward to expanding our reach to strengthen our business community,” said Dorian Smith. “My background in credit unions, coupled with my passion for the ‘people helping people’ approach allows me to foster relationships I believe will benefit all members and our surrounding communities. That will include offering financial literacy for our business partners’ employees because we know the healthier an employee is financially, the more productive an employee is at work.”
Smith went on to emphasize, “Partnering with a financial institution is about more than products and services. It’s about reaching people where they are on their financial journey. Banking with purpose. Banking on each other builds stronger communities.”
Smith has officially begun his role in business development and is located at 7 17’s Warren headquarters.
7 17 Credit Union is the largest in Northeast Ohio with 13 branch locations and more than 110,000 members. Established in 1957, we’re proud to help people improve their lives financially and support the communities we serve. Anyone living or working in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, Stark, or Summit Counties is eligible to open accounts with 7 17.
Eric Lanham
7 17 Credit Union
Senior Vice President, Marketing
330.372.8076
