We are proud to announce that the board of directors at Cowlitz Credit Union has appointed Virginia Russeff to be the credit union’s new Chief Executive Officer. Russeff has worked for Cowlitz Credit Union since 1974, with the exception of 1997-2004, when she was CEO of City Employees of Clark County Federal Credit Union in Vancouver.
Chances are, you've seen Virginia when you've visited the credit union. She began her career at Cowlitz Credit Union as a teller, and over the years has held the positions of loan officer, collection manager, data processing supervisor, and most recently, Chief Financial Officer.
A life-long Cowlitz County resident, Virginia received her AA degree from Lower Columbia College, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Linfield College and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Washington State University. She also earned the designation of Certified Credit Union Executive from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), and graduated from CUNA Management School through the University of Wisconsin.
Russeff currently serves as assistant treasurer for Altrusa International of Cowlitz County, has been active in fundraisers for the Child Abuse Intervention Center and March of Dimes, and is a leader in the credit union movement on the local and state level.
We are very pleased to have acquired such a qualified candidate to lead Cowlitz Credit Union. Congratulations, Virginia!
Russeff Named Cowlitz Credit Union's New CEO
