Richard Youds

Richard Youds, CFA, is a seasoned financial professional currently serving as the Regional Manager of Commercial Banking at Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, since November 2023. Prior to this role, Richard held various key positions at CIBC from February 2017 to October 2023, including Senior Commercial Credit Risk Manager, where responsibilities included authorizing credit decisions, analyzing financial information, and developing client solutions in collaboration with risk teams. Richard's experience also encompasses significant roles at Canadian Western Bank, focusing on commercial banking and real estate lending, and earlier positions at TD, where foundational banking skills were developed. Richard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Thompson Rivers University, completed in 2008.