Credit Union of Richmond President & CEO Shirley Cooper to Retire
RICHMOND, VA (February 17, 2023) — Credit Union of Richmond President and CEO, Shirley Cooper, has announced her plans to retire in the summer of 2023. The Board of Directors of Credit Union of Richmond have hired D. Hilton Associates to conduct a nationwide search to find its next President and CEO.
“The Board would like to thank Shirley for her numerous years of service to Credit Union of Richmond. Shirley’s leadership, knowledge, and commitment have helped to grow the credit union into the financial institution it is today. We are immensely grateful for Shirley’s commitment to serving our membership during her time at Credit Union of Richmond,” said Alvin Strother Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
Shirley commented on her retirement saying “I have loved my time leading the credit union over all these years, and I am proud of what we have accomplished. I am sure the next CEO, in conjunction with our devoted employees and Board, will continue our track record of growth and serving our membership and I look forward to seeing the credit union’s success in the future.”
Shirley Cooper
About Credit Union of Richmond
Credit Union of Richmond is Virginia’s longest continuously running credit union. Originally founded by Postal Workers in 1923 under the name Richmond Postal Credit Union, membership was opened to the city of Richmond in 2008 to help serve the underserved. In August 2021, Credit Union of Richmond membership is now open to anyone in the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area.
About D. Hilton Associates
- Hilton Associates, Inc. is one of the most recognized credit union consulting firms in the country. Our major practice areas are Executive Recruiting, Compensation Services, Retention & Retirement, Strategic Services, and Board Leadership. To date, D. Hilton has conducted over 3,000 successful searches for credit unions nationwide and has been employed by 95% of the largest credit unions in the country to fill senior executive management positions. For more information, please visit our website atwww.dhilton.com
