Community First Credit Union Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
SANTA ROSA, CA (October 18, 2022) — Community First Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Fitzgerald Comandante Reyes as their new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Reyes was Vice President of Finance at OE Federal Credit Union prior to his new role. During his time at OE, he oversaw and managed several departments and functions including Accounting and Finance, Card Services, Collections as well as employee payroll and payment systems. Mr. Reyes’ two decades of financial services experience will be a welcome asset to Community First Credit Union as they continue their strong trajectory of growth.
Mr. Reyes and his team were critical contributors to major projects during the past 10 years including a core conversion to Jack Henry’s Symitar. “I am proud of what my team and I have accomplished at OE Federal and I look forward to bringing my experience, insights and energy to benefit CFCU and its members”.
“Fitzgerald brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record of demonstrated performance to Community First. I’m excited to welcome him to the organization and looking forward to his insights and contributions to our continued growth and success.”, said President and CEO Scott Johnson.
Mr. Reyes holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is currently completing his Executive MBA, with a concentration in business analytics, at Saint Mary’s College of California.
About Community First Credit Union (CA)
Community First Credit Union, founded in 1959, is a full-service credit union that makes a concerted effort to not behave like a big bank. Originally created by seven local teachers in need of home loans, the credit union is now home to over $621 million in assets and serves more than 60,000 Members across Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties. Community First prides itself on community service and diversity, going above and beyond in both areas. In 2019, CFCU employees volunteered over 2,668 hours of personal time to support local schools and organizations. As a CDFI and Inclusiv credit union, Community First is the only locally based bank or credit union to have been acknowledged to proactively serve people of color, as well as hiring from within and locally in an effort to maintain a diverse staff. To learn more, visit https://www.comfirstcu.org/.
