Joel Swanson

Joel Swanson has extensive experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as Chief Lending Officer, Chief Member Experience Officer, and Chief Digital Officer at VyStar Credit Union since April 2018. Swanson has held board positions at Nymbus, Curql, and Payveris, contributing to strategic oversight from March 2021 to January 2024, August 2020 to December 2022, and May 2019 to August 2021, respectively. Prior to VyStar, Swanson worked at Alaska USA from March 2007 to April 2018 in various senior roles, including Senior Vice President of Branch Administration. Earlier career experience includes positions as a Business Systems Analyst at Schroeder Consulting Service and systems analyst roles at Seattle Pacific University. Swanson holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Information Systems from Seattle Pacific University.