Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers has over 30 years of work experience, starting from 1987 to the present. Sean has held various roles in different companies throughout their career.

From 1987 to 1993, Sean worked as an Accounting Clerk at Watt Publishing Co, where they improved efficiency by converting manual budgetary processes and accounting systems.

In 1993, they joined Amcore Mortgage Inc. as an Accounting Staff Assistant, where they managed cash flow and streamlined general ledger entries.

From 1994 to 1996, Sean served as a Senior Staff Accountant/Auditor at Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Co., Ltd., specializing in financial institution audits, trust examinations, and providing computer troubleshooting.

In 1996, they became the Director of Administration and Finance at Lake Carroll Association, overseeing accounting and cash management and designing a successful budget for infrastructure development.

Sean then worked at Milledgeville State Bank from 1997 to 2005 as a Chief Financial Officer, focusing on mortgage lending programs and stabilizing net interest margin.

Sean joined Sauk Valley Bank in 2005 and served as their Chief Financial Officer until 2009. Sean played a key role in receiving funds from the TARP Capital Purchase Program and implemented strategies for growth and increased return on equity.

From 2009 to 2010, Sean worked as the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Wheatland Bank, where they managed the business plan and enhanced liquidity risk management.

In 2010, Sean joined Andigo Credit Union, initially as the Vice President/Controller, executing strategies to enhance loan and deposit pricing and mitigating interest rate risks.

Sean then held several positions at Andigo Credit Union, including Executive Vice President/Chief Information Officer, where they led the implementation of new banking systems and managed IT infrastructure transitions.

Finally, in 2020, Sean became the Chief Financial Officer of Consumers Credit Union following the merger with Andigo Credit Union.

Sean Bowers obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Illinois State University, which they attended from 1991 to 1993. In 2001, they earned a Certificate from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where they studied until 2003. In 2011, they attended The Wharton School and obtained a certification in Certified Chief Executive through the CUES CEO Institute I. The following year, in 2012, they attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and obtained a certification in Certified Chief Executive through the CUES CEO Institute II. Finally, in 2013, they attended the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and obtained a certification in Certified Chief Executive through the CUES CEO Institute III. Additionally, Sean has also obtained a Certificate of Achievement from Dale Carnegie in October 2011 and the Certified Chief Executive certification from Credit Union Executives Society in May 2013.