The Board of Directors of Credit Union of Denver has named Chris Wallace as President/CEO, effective November 2, 2022. Chris is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and brings 26 years of experience in the credit union industry. 

Chris was hired as the Credit Union’s Chief Strategy Officer in September 2020 as part of the Board’s succession plan for Keith Cowling, who was President/CEO for 22 years and 37 years in total with Credit Union of Denver. This comprehensive plan allowed Chris time to thoroughly acclimate to the credit union, working alongside Keith every step of the way in preparation for the successful transition. 

Prior to joining Credit Union of Denver, Chris served as VP of Operations at Florida State University Credit Union in Tallahassee, Florida and before that, spent 18 years auditing and consulting for credit unions throughout the Southeast. Pairing this financial and operational expertise, with significant management and leadership experience, allows Chris to develop strategies that protect and grow member assets while ensuring that outstanding service to the membership and the community we serve remains the top priority.  

Chris believes that the employees are the heartbeat of any organization, and for us to be successful, they must be supported every step of the way. He takes a hands-on approach with his co-workers through teamwork and collaboration, ensuring that a cooperative, member service-driven culture is in place. Enhancing the technological tools that are available to the employees to serve the membership is one of his top priorities in his new position.  

Chris, and his family of four, live in the western suburbs of the Denver-metro area and they are loving all that the area has to offer. “My family and I could not be happier with our decision to move out to Colorado. It’s a fantastic place to live and we are very thankful for the opportunity to raise our family in such a beautiful part of the country. Being chosen as the credit union’s President/CEO is an incredible honor and responsibility, and I want to assure the membership that I and the rest of our team at Credit Union of Denver will do all that we can to live up to our mission statement, to be a trusted partner for our members in reaching their financial goals by providing superior value, products and service.”  

Please join us in welcoming our new President/CEO of Credit Union of Denver, Mr. Chris Wallace.