Ventura County Credit Union selects Paul Emanuels as new VP of Lending
VENTURA, CA (October 2, 2024) — Ventura County Credit Union has selected Paul Emanuels as its next Vice President of Lending. The selection follows an extensive search facilitated by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Paul to the team,” says Ed Sahakian, CLO for Ventura County Credit Union. “His strong background in lending, expertise in planning and successful execution of comprehensive performance strategies will benefit the credit union and our membership.”
Emanuels brings over 25 years of industry experience to his new position, including spending the past 17+ years as Vice President of Lending and Collections for Valley First Credit Union. Previously, Emanuels also served as Vice President of Consumer Lending for The Golden 1 Credit Union, as AVP of Lending for Meriwest Credit Union, and served in Lending Management for Digital Insight, an Intuit Company.
“VCCU is passionate about making a difference in the lives of their members and their community,” says Emanuels. “I’m excited to use my skills and expertise to help positively impact lives and further the credit union’s mission to improve the financial well-being of our members and our community.”
Emanuels studied psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and attended the Western CUNA Management School. He is also a Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE).
About Ventura County Credit Union
Ventura County Credit Union was chartered in 1950. It is the largest credit union headquartered in Ventura County, with eight offices, more than 80,000 members and more than $1 billion in total assets. VCCU offers a complete line of loans, federally insured savings, business services, wealth management and more. Call 1.800.339.0496 or visit
http://www.vccuonline.net for more information.
About DDJ Myers, an ALM First Company
DDJ Myers specializes in leadership success through executive recruitment, strategic organization, and board development for financial institutions. In addition, they offer a broad range of online assessments to help companies optimize their greatest assets – their people. DDJ Myers joined forces with ALM First, a strategic partner for depositories, offering an array of financial advisory services, in 2022 to provide expanded educational opportunities and solutions to help clients optimize both people and financial performance. Learn more at
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