For Immediate Release (Press Release)
Land of Lincoln Credit Union Names New Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Decatur, Illinois, May 28th, 2019 – Land of Lincoln Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Smith as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer. Before joining Land of Lincoln Credit Union, Smith was the Vice President of Internal Audit, Loan Review, and Compliance Officer at SCB Bancorp, Inc. in Decatur, IL. Smith has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry having served in various other capacities both at a local CPA firm and at Security Bank in Springfield, IL.
“We are very excited to have Chris join the LLCU team” states Robert Ares, LLCU CEO. “We continue to grow each year and with that growth comes the need for an increased level of compliance measures. Chris’ background makes him a perfect fit for this role because of his extensive experience with risk assessment and quality control in financial institutions.”
Smith is a graduate of Millikin University, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting. He is also a graduate of Robert Morris University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. He is also an active member of the community, serving as President of the Decatur Area Habitat for Humanity and is an active member of the Knights of Columbus.
Land of Lincoln Credit Union was founded in 1947. As a full-service financial institution, LLCU serves over 30,000 members. Membership in LLCU is open to anyone who lives or works in 26 Illinois counties and their immediate family members. Land of Lincoln Credit Union offers 11 convenient locations in 8 cities to best serve the needs of its membership. As a part of the CO-OP shared branching network, members also have access to over 5,000 branches and 30,000 ATM locations nationwide. For more information, visit us online at llcu.org or call us toll free at 1-844-222-7788.
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