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Denver, CO – May 13 2024 – Westerra Credit Union has selected Scott Annis as its new Senior Vice-President of Information Technology. Scott has spent his career working in information technology, with the last 13-years devoted to the financial services industry. Prior to joining Westerra Credit Union in 2021 as Vice-President of Information Technology, he served as Vice-President of Strategic Technology for Elevations Credit Union.
“Scott has been a significant force in leading Westerra’s Infrastructure and Security teams,” said Steve Schmidle, President/CEO of Westerra Credit Union. “His skillset and knowledge have been vital in building trust and improving capabilities across our organization. I look forward to watching him continue to grow in his leadership.”
As Senior Vice-President, Annis will report directly to Steve Schmidle, Westerra Credit Union’s CEO, and play key role in aligning and transforming member and staff’s digital experience. He will also directly oversee IT infrastructure and security, business intelligence, application development and support and software engineering for the credit union.
“Westerra has been a pillar of Denver’s financial community for 90-years and, during that time, there have been many technological evolutions,” said Annis. “I am excited about Westerra’s current point in our digital transformation journey and how I can continue to support our members’ financial journey while improving efficiencies within our organization for our staff.” Annis studied Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado (Boulder) and Information Technology at Colorado State University Global. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking and fly fishing.
About Westerra Credit UnionFounded in Denver 1934 by eight schoolteachers, Westerra carries out its purpose “We exist to teach one another to prosper” by focusing on meaningful relationships, helping individuals, families and businesses meet their financial goals, and positively impacting lives through financial education. Westerra holds approximately $2-billion in assets, serves 110,000 members throughout the Denver metro area and is 1 of only 3 credit unions recognized on Newsweek’s 2024 “Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” list. Join us in building a modern financial community where we all truly belong! Open an account in less than 5-minutes. For more information, visit WesterraCU.com. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity.
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual all staff meeting and afternoon of service, "Volunterra" this Thursday from 12:00-5:00 P.M. MDT. During this meeting staff will work together to build kits to help support our community.
Westerra is excited to announce our new financing program called "One- time Close Construction- to- Permanent Loan" which will streamline loan processes for new home construction or renovation projects.
Our Belmar branch staff was happy to have joined the celebration with the Sekulich family of Army Sgt. John Sekulich, who turned 106 years young. Click “Read More” for a link to the interview.
The Board of Directors of Westerra Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Schmidle as its President and CEO, after serving as Acting President and CEO for the past several months.
Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. government agency. Westerra is only 1 of 3 credit unions recognized on Newsweek's "2024 Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions" annual list.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
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