Robert Sparrow

Robert Sparrow has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Robert has worked at ValleyStar Credit Union since 2015, starting as Vice President Administration before moving to Vice President Risk Management and currently serving as the Chief Risk Officer. In this role, they are responsible for developing and implementing a company-wide Risk Management and Loss Prevention Program. Robert has also held positions at the Virginia Credit Union League as Director of Compliance, Bank of America as a Banking Center Manager, Member One Federal Credit Union in various positions including Vice President of Compliance and Security Officer, and Wachovia Bank / Wachovia Securities as a Vice President / Financial Specialist. Prior to that, they worked at Sun Trust Bank, Capital One Financial Corporation, and Norfolk Southern Corporation in various positions. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated a strong leadership ability and has successfully achieved sales goals and service targets.

Robert Sparrow attended Hampton University from 1979 to 1983, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business/Management. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications, including Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist (CUNA), Certified Senior Executive (CUES), and Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUNA). However, specific details about the institutions where they obtained these certifications and the exact dates are not provided.