Alliant Credit Union CFO named a 2021 Chicago CFO of the year finalist
CHICAGO, IL (November 16, 2021) — Alliant Credit Union, a nationwide digital credit union and one of the largest “challenger banks,” Chief Financial Officer, Harry Zhu, has been named a 2021 Large Not-for-Profit Company CFO of the Year finalist by the Chicago Chapter of Financial Executives International (“FEI) and the Chicago CFO of the Year Committee.
Harry Zhu, Alliant CFO, leads overall strategic planning at Alliant. His responsibilities include financial planning and analysis, accounting, procurement, treasury operations, and asset/liability management.
“Alliant has seen significant growth over this past year thanks to a dedicated, financially savvy team of experts like Harry Zhu,” and said Alliant CEO Dennis Devine. “This nomination is a testament to Harry’s commitment to put our members first and provide best-in-class banking solutions.”
The award recipients and nominees were recognized on November 18 by the Chicago Chapter of FEI. The event honors senior financial leaders who have made significant contributions to a business or non-profit in the Chicago area.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Chicago Chapter of FEI,” said Alliant Credit Union Chief Financial Officer, Harry Zhu. “As a digital credit union, we have taken steps to ensure our members get competitive rates and award-winning services which have been critical to our growth.”
Harry, who has over 25 years of business and management experience, first joined the company in 2010. Through his tenure he has supported the business through a successful transformation from branch-based to pure-play digital, significantly increasing the revenue and profitability of the credit union.
In 2021, Alliant Credit Union reached a 620,000 nationwide membership milestone and received recognition through various awards, including being rated the best credit union in November 2021 by Business Insider and the best overall credit union in 2021 by CNBC.
About Alliant Credit Union (IL)
Alliant Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than 850,000 members and nearly $19 billion in assets. Alliant was named one of CNBC's Top Credit Unions for 2023 and one of Money.com's Best Banks for America. Headquartered in Chicago and founded in 1935, Alliant is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest credit unions in the United States. As an all-digital credit union, Alliant's mission is to provide members with a tech-forward banking experience coupled with consistent, superior financial value while simplifying and enabling how people save, borrow and pay.
