Steven Schmidle

Steven joined Westerra Credit Union in April of 2019 to serve as Chief Financial Officer. He brings more than 20 years of operational, strategic, and leadership experience within financial institution management. Previous to joining Westerra, Steven served 13 years as Chief Strategy and Performance Officer, and Senior Vice President of Finance, for Elevations Credit Union in Boulder, Colorado. In these roles he was responsible for the accounting and finance operations of the credit union, financial reporting, treasury and secondary markets, risk management, project management, and strategic planning. Prior to that, he also served as Chief Financial Officer for Park Side Federal Credit Union in Montana, Assistant Vice President of Finance for First National Bank of Colorado, and Financial Analyst for First Tennessee Capital Markets. Steven received his Master's of Accountancy from the University of Colorado Denver in 2004 and his BS in Finance from the University of Memphis in 1997. He has volunteered his time to such organizations as Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence, and Western CUNA Management School Alumni Association.