The Valley Credit Union (Salem, OR) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Pat Force as the organization’s next President/Chief Executive Officer. Valley Credit Union Search Committee Chairman Denny Nielson states “Our board feels fortunate to have connected with a strong, seasoned individual who brings professional and technical depth along with a value driven leadership style which clearly represents and aligns with our long standing mission of “people helping people.”
Pat Force was most recently the Chief Financial Officer for Northwest Community Credit Union in Eugene Oregon where he worked for the past 26 years. Pat has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Pat has also completed the CUES CEO School where he received the Certified Chief Executive designation. Force states “I’m truly excited to partner with the Board and staff of Valley Credit Union as we serve the membership together. I look forward to being a part of a team that is focused on helping our members achieve their financial goals.”
