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Aurora FCU names Charlie Watts as President and CEO

AURORA, COLO. (December 2, 2021) — Following a nationwide search, Aurora Federal Credit Union ($129.2M Total Assets, 7,634 Members) is pleased to announce that Charlie Watts has been named its next President and CEO.

“The Board of Directors is very excited to welcome Charlie to Aurora Federal Credit Union as our next President and CEO. Charlie brings more than 16 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge to our credit union. Charlie is passionate about providing excellent service and value to our members, and we look forward to the continued success and growth of our credit union under his leadership,” said Mark Stephenson, Chairperson of the Board of Directors.

Watts most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Colorado Credit Union for the past eight years. During his time at Colorado Credit Union, he helped grow the organization from $118 million in assets in 2013 to almost $300 million today. Previously, Watts was Sales and Marketing Manager for SunCorp Corporate CU prior to its merger with Alloya Corporate FCU.

Watts holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in finance from the University of Colorado. Watts is also a graduate of the Western CUNA Management School (WCMS) at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Aurora FCU into the future. Our credit union provides outstanding value and service to our loyal members and is rated 5-Stars by BauerFinancial, Inc. I look forward to joining the Aurora FCU team and working for our members, our staff, and our community,” said Watts.

Watts will officially start his new role with Aurora FCU on January 1, 2022.

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About Aurora Federal Credit Union

Aurora Federal Credit Union is a member owned not-for-profit financial cooperative in Colorado with more than $129 million in assets. Serving our community for over 53 years, Aurora FCU provides a full suite of consumer and business banking products and services. Aurora FCU has two branch locations, over 5,000 shared branch locations, and more than 30,000 surcharge free ATMs. Please visit us at www.auroracu.com.