Redwood Credit Union’s wholly owned subsidiary, RCU Services Group, has promoted John Wheatley to vice president of RCU Insurance Services, the credit union’s insurance agency.
In his new role, Wheatley manages the daily operations of the insurance agency, including oversight of sales and customer service, staffing, training, vendor relationships, and promotions.
The longtime insurance professional has more than 26 years of experience in insurance services and management. Prior to joining RCU Insurance Services in 2015 as the general manager of Property & Casualty, Wheatley was sales leader at Allstate ® and State Farm ®, he worked as an agency executive and field consultant, and he owned a State Farm agency. He is a Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF) graduate and his sales licenses include life, health, variable annuities, property casualty, and series 6, 63, 26, and 51 licenses.
“RCU Insurance Services was created to offer insurance as part of a one-stop shop where people can get all their financial needs met,” said Thomas Hubert, senior vice president of auto, insurance, and wealth services. “Under John’s expert leadership, the team will continue to deliver personal, local service to our community members.”
John Wheatley is a commissioner on the Sonoma County Springs Municipal Advisory Council and he also serves as a board member with the CO2 Solved Foundation.
John Wheatley, vice president of RCU Insurance Services.
