Tyler D. Livingston joins Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union as Chief Risk Officer
Financial Services Executive brings 25 years of varied risk and change management experience to Credit Union
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (August 21, 2023) — Tyler D. Livingston has joined Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU) in the newly created position of Chief Risk Officer. Livingston is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management Program in alignment with the Credit Union’s organizational goals and business strategy.
“We are excited to have Tyler join us in this new position. He brings a breadth of professional experience across varied settings and a deep understanding of risk and change management in today’s dynamic financial services environment. He shares our long-term strategy of becoming an economic engine for the communities we serve,” said SLFCU Executive Vice President Rick Anderson.
Livingston relocated from Tempe, Arizona for the position, saying, “I’m excited to work with an organization that cares deeply about creating value in its communities. I look forward to building an informed risk management culture that holistically accounts for and mitigates risk while delivering unparalleled products and services to our members.”
“The credit union industry and SLFCU are inspiring because they genuinely care about making life better for everyone they come in contact with. I am enthusiastic about being part of SLFCU and helping make their goals a reality,” he said.
Livingston’s previous experience includes serving as head of operational risk management for the fifth largest bank in the world, head of financial risk and controls for an international financial holding company, and senior vice president and director of enterprise risk management for a San Francisco-based bank. He also served as the interim financial services practice director for a global consulting firm and as a senior financial services consultant for a large public accounting firm. His career began as an internal auditor for a regional bank in Salt Lake City.
Livingston holds an Executive MBA from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He is affiliated with the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Risk Management Association.
About Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU)
Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU) was named by Forbes as a Best-in-State Credit Union for the sixth consecutive year in 2023. With more than $3.7 billion in assets, SLFCU is one of New Mexico’s largest credit unions by asset size and serves more than 140,000 members, with 12 branches in New Mexico and one in Livermore, California. Formed in 1948 by employees of Sandia National Laboratories, SLFCU’s field of membership now includes more than 1,400 partner companies in New Mexico and California. Employees of those companies and their family members use SLFCU for financial services that include checking, savings, home loans, auto loans, credit cards, and investment services. Members enjoy a nationwide, surcharge-free ATM system and free online account services. The Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and is an Equal Housing Lender. Visit slfcu.org for more information.
