Richard Lionhood

Richard Lionhood currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer at Hudson Valley Credit Union, overseeing the Retail Banking Division since April 2023. Previously, Richard held key roles at Webster Bank, including Head of Retail Branch Network and Senior Vice President and Director of Banking Center Administration, where responsibilities spanned across retail branch operations and administration. Richard's experience also includes managing various divisions at Santander Bank, such as Retail Compliance and Customer Experience, and district-level management positions at Sovereign Bank and Wells Fargo, covering expansive regional territories. Richard holds a Wharton leadership certificate in Executive Banking from ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Eastern Illinois University.