Ontario, CA (April 23, 2025) |
The California Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Nav Khanna as the Asset Group C Director to its Board of Directors as of April 2, 2025. As an Asset Group C Director, Khanna will serve as a vital link between the League and its member credit unions, providing strategic guidance and oversight to ensure continued success and growth.
This new role is a testament regarding his commitment to excellence and dedication to advancing the credit union movement. The position was previously held by LA Financial CU CEO Carol Galizia (LA Financial is merging with CU of Southern California).
“I am honored and humbled to join the California Credit Union League Board of Directors and have the opportunity to serve our amazing state in this unique capacity,” Khanna said. “California credit unions play a vital role in strengthening local communities and lifting the lives of our members, and I am committed to working alongside my fellow board members to make sure we continue empowering credit unions and their members to achieve their financial goals and dreams.”
Scott Simpson, president and CEO of the California Credit Union League, said the League and its board of directors have welcomed Khanna. “His extensive leadership experience, coupled with his deep understanding of the credit union movement, will be invaluable as we continue our mission,” Simpson said. “Khanna’s strategic vision and commitment to the credit union philosophy make him an exceptional addition to our board.”
Khanna’s background within the credit union movement and League philosophical model provides a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing credit unions today. It is this multi-dimensional engagement with the broader credit union family that makes him a valuable addition to the League board, where he will serve as an essential liaison.
Khanna joined First City CU as president and CEO in June 2022, bringing over 30 years of extensive experience in global and domestic financial services, with a dedicated focus on the credit union industry since 2001. His appointment was a new phase of growth for First City, building upon its strong cooperative finance business model.
Before that, Khanna served as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) at Travis CU from September 2014 to June 2022. In this role, he oversaw a broad spectrum of operations, including member experience, business banking, consumer and real estate lending, card services, loan servicing and operations, loan collections, the retail branch network, e-commerce, contact centers, item processing, wealth management, insurance services, marketing, and corporate/community relations. His strategic leadership and member-service focused perspective were instrumental in driving the credit union's success.
His tenure at Travis CU began in April 2007 as senior vice president and CFO, where he was responsible for the organization's financial planning, direction, and control. He held this position until his promotion to COO in 2014. Previously, he served as assistant vice president and director of corporate finance at Baxter CU.
Khanna’s international finance perspective is a significant asset, stemming from his experience working in six countries and traveling to over 55. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a Master of Business Administration in International Business and Finance from the University of Hartford, with studies in both Hartford, Connecticut, and Paris, France. He has also completed executive education programs, including the CUES CEO Institute, CUES Innovation Institute, CUNA Enterprise Risk Management Institute, CUES School of Strategic Marketing, and the Cardwell Advanced CEO Certification.
