Mission Fed Credit score Union CEO Proclaims Retirement of Debra Schwartz

It’s been a very long time however after almost 17 years of management with Mission Federal Credit score Union (Mission Fed), President & Chief Government Officer Debra Schwartz has elected to formally retire on March 1, 2024.  

Schwartz joined Mission Fed in 2007 because the credit score union’s govt vice chairman. After serving as interim CEO in 2008, she was named President and CEO and has since grown Mission Fed from $1.8 billion to $6 billion in property. The credit score union’s membership has expanded from 127,000 to greater than 300,000 members in the identical timeframe. 

“My choice to retire didn’t come calmly, however I consider true management is about understanding when it’s time to go the torch,” Schwartz stated. “Success is doing a job you’re keen on with individuals you get pleasure from, and by any measure, I’ve achieved that. It’s been an honor and privilege to work with our crew and the San Diego group – and our shared values at Mission Fed will proceed to drive success for our members and the group at giant.” 

Schwartz added that Mission Fed, “is powerful, resilient, protected and supportive of our members – and we’ll preserve the momentum going.”  

Underneath Schwartz’s management, Mission Fed has contributed over $1 million yearly to the group for a number of years. Whereas the listing of group help is lengthy, Mission Fed’s help throughout the pandemic was a spotlight for Schwartz.

Mission Fed targeted on supporting workers, in addition to San Diegans who had been most in want throughout that point. In lower than 60 days, Mission Fed raised and donated a complete of $680,342 to native nonprofit organizations caring for probably the most weak group members in 2020. Schwartz coined this endeavor because the proudest second of her profession. 

Underneath her management, Mission Fed has been named a Prime Office in San Diego and nationwide.

Different honors have included the Forbes Greatest-in-State Credit score Unions listing, listed as a prime U.S. credit score union by Client Stories, a five-star score with Bauer Monetary, and honors from the native Higher Enterprise Bureau.

Mission Fed additionally turned the primary San Diego-based credit score union to obtain the “Juntos Avanzamos” designation, honoring its dedication to serving and empowering Hispanic/Latinx shoppers.  

The credit score union is very thought to be a local people companion of selection, which Schwartz has modeled all through her profession. Exterior of her work, Schwartz volunteered her time and expertise to a wide range of nonprofit organizations through the years and presently serves as board chair for Junior Achievement of San Diego County.

“Our members are greater than prospects – and we make investments our earnings into serving them and our group,” Schwartz stated. “These are among the many issues I’ll miss most, however I stay up for watching Mission Fed proceed to help the various organizations that make San Diego an important place to dwell and work.” 

The Mission Fed Board of Administrators unanimously appointed Chief Monetary Officer Doug Wright as Schwartz’s success. Wright will formally take the reins of CEO on March 1, 2024, and the management crew continues to work in tandem to make sure a clean transition for workers and members. Wright has served as CFO since 2016 and brings greater than 25 years of expertise in industrial and group banking. 

To study extra, go to www.MissionFed.com.