Mel Valenzuela

Mel Valenzuela is an accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in lending and financial operations across various organizations. Currently serving as the SVP Chief Lending Officer at Silver State Schools Credit Union since February 2023, Valenzuela also holds the position of President at Eva WorldWide, overseeing locations in Charleston SC, Aruba, and soon Portugal. Previous roles include Chief Lending Officer at REV Federal Credit Union and EVP - Chief Lending Officer at SRP Federal Credit Union, where responsibilities encompassed consumer, mortgage, and business lending as well as loan operations and collections. Valenzuela’s career began at Commercial Banks as a Loan Officer, with management roles at Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union and New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Real Estate, and Economics from New Mexico State University, along with further training from the Western CUNA Management School.