HERNDON, VA (May 14, 2014) -- Northwest Federal Credit Union announces the hiring of Jeff Bentley as Senior Vice President of Lending. Mr. Bentley replaces veteran employee Colleen Daly, who retired in March.
“Jeff joins our team with an impressive history in consumer and commercial lending within the financial services industry,” said Chris McDonald, President/CEO of Northwest Federal. “His knowledge and experience make him a valuable addition to our Credit Union.”
Bentley will be responsible for loan operations and oversight of the consumer, commercial and mortgage loan portfolio, as well as the development and implementation of lending products, policies and procedures designed to meet members’ needs.
McDonald noted the significant contributions made by Colleen Daly through her years of service to the Credit Union.
“Colleen has been instrumental in Northwest Federal’s success,” he said. “While we are sad to lose her many strengths and abilities, we appreciate the impact she has had and we wish her well in this new chapter of her life.”
Daly began her career with Northwest Federal in 1984 as a teller. She held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President of Lending. She also managed the Business Banking division, which serves the Credit Union’s business members. A former president of CU Realty of VA, MD, DC, LLC., Daly led the initiative to form the real estate CUSO, which represents credit unions throughout the region.
Bentley’s career in financial services spans more than 25 years and includes not only expertise in consumer and commercial lending, but also knowledge of accounting, sales and vendor management. He holds a finance degree from Georgia Southern University, with additional study at Louisiana State’s Graduate School of Banking and the University of Pennsylvania’s CEO Institute.
“Northwest Federal’s dedication to its members and its community is evident in every part of the organization,” said Bentley. “I am eager to work with the people who provide such outstanding service to members.”
About Northwest Federal Credit Union
Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 50 credit unions in the nation. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., Northwest Federal is dedicated to providing financial services and education to its members and the community. The Credit Union currently serves more than 125,000 members and has assets in excess of $2.5 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org.