Steph Sherrodd named as one of New Mexico’s Top 50 Women Leaders
Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union President and CEO recognized as part of Women We Admire’s 2024 rankings
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (October 2, 2024) — Steph Sherrodd, Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU) President and CEO, has been named to The Top 50 Women Leaders in New Mexico for 2024 by Women We Admire, a publication dedicated to recognizing the achievements of exceptional women across industries.
Sherrodd joined SLFCU in January of 2022 with more than 25 years of credit union experience, coming from Houston, TX, where she served as President and CEO for Texas Dow Employees Credit Union from 2012 to 2021, helping to grow the organization to assets of over $4 billion with 345,000 members. At SLFCU, Sherrodd developed and is leading the implementation of Vision 2035, a long-term strategy to establish SLFCU as the economic engine for communities in the Southwest with a central focus on member experience.
“It’s an honor to be named alongside so many other incredible women leaders,” said Sherrodd. “I take tremendous pride in leading SLFCU on its journey to redefine the cooperative spirit in finance, and to provide better banking options across the Southwest.”
“I’ve worked for numerous leaders that invested in me and helped prepare me to be an effective CEO,” Sherrodd continued. “Talent and culture are key strategic differentiators for SLFCU, and it’s a personal priority to provide the same types of development opportunities I had, and to play an active role in developing the next generation of diverse leaders.”
Sherrodd was born and raised in Green River, Wyoming. She is a proud graduate of the University of Wyoming, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Marketing, as well as a Master of Business Administration. She is currently serving as a board member for Origence, LLC. She was named to the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES) Hall of Fame in 2019 after serving as a CUES board member and former board chair. In addition, she served as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Community Depository Institution Advisory Council.
About Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU)
SLFCU was named by Forbes as a Best-in-State Credit Union for the sixth consecutive year in 2023. With more than $4 billion in assets, SLFCU is one of New Mexico’s largest credit unions by asset size and serves more than 140,000 members, with 12 branches in New Mexico and one in Livermore, California. Formed in 1948 by employees of Sandia National Laboratories, SLFCU’s field of membership now includes more than 1,400 partner companies in New Mexico and California. Employees of those companies and their family members use SLFCU for financial services that include checking, savings, home mortgages, auto loans, credit and check cards, and investment services. Members enjoy a nationwide, surcharge-free ATM system and free online account services. The Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and is an Equal Housing Lender.
