Chad Bostick

Chad Bostick has a comprehensive work experience in the finance industry. Chad currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Community First Credit Union in Appleton, Wisconsin, starting in 2022. Prior to this, Chad held the same position at Credit Union 1 Alaska from 2018 to 2022. Before joining Credit Union 1 Alaska, they worked at Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union from 2008 to 2018, where they initially served as the Internal Audit Manager and later advanced to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Chad began their career at Deloitte in 2004 as an Audit Senior, where they worked until 2008.

Chad Bostick's education history includes obtaining a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) degree from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business, which took place from 2018 to 2021. Prior to this, they completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting at the University of South Dakota between 1999 and 2004.

In terms of additional certifications, Chad has acquired the following:

- Sustainable Business Strategy from Callahan & Associates, Inc. in July 2022

- Certified Chief Executive from CUES in May 2019

- Mergers and Acquisitions Institute from CUES in June 2017

- Certified Innovation Executive from CUES in August 2016

- Certified CU Investments Professional (CCUIP) from Credit Union National Association in November 2015

- Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert from Credit Union National Association in May 2014

- Credit Union Compliance Expert from CUNA -- Credit Union National Association in July 2008

Additionally, Chad has pursued various executive education programs at renowned institutions, including Cornell University, MIT Sloan School of Management, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, The Wharton School, and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. While the specific start and end years for these programs are not provided, it is mentioned that these experiences cover areas such as organizational leadership, strategic innovation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and strategic leadership development.