Emanuels Brings Over 25 Years of Expertise to Enhance Lending Services and Strengthen Member Impact at VCCU
VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) is excited to announce that Paul Emanuels has joined the team as our new Vice President of Lending. After an extensive national search, facilitated by DDJ Myers, a leader in executive search and leadership development, Emanuels emerged as the ideal candidate to lead VCCU’s lending efforts.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul to the VCCU family,” said Ed Sahakian, Chief Lending Officer of Ventura County Credit Union. “Paul’s extensive experience in lending, combined with his proven ability to design and implement performance-driven strategies, will enhance our services and benefit our members across the county.”
Emanuels joins VCCU with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Lending and Collections at Valley First Credit Union for more than 17 years. Prior to that, he held key leadership roles, including Vice President of Consumer Lending at The Golden 1 Credit Union, Assistant Vice President of Lending at Meriwest Credit Union, and leadership roles in lending management at Digital Insight, an Intuit company.
“VCCU’s passion for improving the financial well-being of its members and the local community is something I deeply resonate with,” Emanuels shared. “I’m excited to bring my experience and knowledge to VCCU, and I look forward to working with the team to further our mission of empowering members and creating positive community impact.”
Emanuels holds a degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is a graduate of the Western CUNA Management School. He is also a Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE), demonstrating his commitment to the credit union industry and its values.
For more information about VCCU and the services we offer, visit www.vccuonline.net
About Ventura County Credit Union
Ventura County Credit Union was chartered in 1950. It is the largest credit union headquartered in Ventura County, with eight offices, more than 80,000 members and more than $1 billion in total assets. VCCU offers a complete line of loans, federally insured savings, 24-hour electronic access services and more. Call 1-800-339-0496 or visit http://www.vccuonline.net for more information.