Chansone Durden

Chansone Durden is an experienced professional in business development and education lending, currently serving as a Business Development Officer at Navy Federal Credit Union since April 2025. Prior to this role, Chansone held multiple positions including Senior Manager of Campus Partnerships at Earnest Inc., and Senior Consultant at Higher Education Resources Executives. Chansone also served as Director of School Relationships and Product Development at ReliaMax, where responsibilities included designing and implementing loan products for students. Prior experience includes Vice President at Citizens Bank, leading sales initiatives and building relationships for loan origination, as well as National Sales Manager at TG, focusing on revenue growth. Chansone's career began in the education sector as an Outreach Coordinator at the Florida Department of Education and a Program Coordinator at the University of Florida, supporting financial aid for first-generation and underrepresented students. Chansone holds a BA in Economics from the University of Florida.