Golden 1 Credit Union Announces New Senior Executives

New hires support the credit union’s continued growth

Golden 1 Credit Union (Golden 1) is proud to announce the addition of two new executives to its leadership team. Shane Knighton joined Golden 1 as Senior Vice President – Business and Financial Services and Reva Rao is the new Senior Vice President – Consumer Lending.

“Golden 1 is continually looking for new ways we can better serve our members and grow the credit union in alignment with our mission and vision,” said Donna Bland, President and CEO. “The addition of these talented leaders further strengthens Golden 1 as we work to develop innovative strategies for growth and expansion that will enhance the financial well-being of all Californians.”

Knighton comes to Golden 1 from Member Business Lending, LLC (MBL), a commercial loan service provider for credit unions throughout the U.S., where he was most recently the President and CEO. He spent much of his 20-year business lending career in multiple executive roles at MBL, leaving temporarily to start the business services division at a national credit union, and then to lead the business services unit at a large Southern California credit union before returning to MBL.

Rao brings more than 20 years of financial services and consumer lending experience, most recently leading the national marketing expansion of Home Equity at Prosper. Prior to Prosper, she led Product Strategy at Terafina, a fintech company that provides sales solutions for credit unions and community banks. Rao also spent 13 years at Wells Fargo in multiple executive roles, where she developed a national consumer lending pricing strategy and merger-related consumer loan conversions, plus led the turnaround of the home equity product in the retail branch channel. Her expertise will augment Golden 1’s strong consumer lending team.

ABOUT GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION
With nearly $15 billion in assets, Golden 1 Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in the United States and proudly serves all those who live or work in California. Golden 1 Credit Union delivers financial solutions with value, convenience, and exceptional service to our members. As a dynamic and trusted leader, Golden 1 is committed to enhancing the financial well-being of Californians and their diverse communities. Golden 1 is 1 million members strong and has 1,900 employees. Visit www.golden1.com for more information.