OnPoint Community Credit Union Welcomes New Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

Jason Buchanan joins OnPoint after an extensive national search   

PORTLAND, Ore.,  — OnPoint Community Credit Union announced today that after an extensive nationwide search, it has appointed credit and operations expert Jason Buchanan as chief credit officer. Buchanan joins the executive team of Oregon’s largest credit union, with more than 618,000 members and $9.56 billion in assets.  

“Jason has a proven track record of strong leadership and driving strategies for long-term organizational success,” said Rob Stuart, president and CEO, OnPoint Community Credit Union. “His experience not only in lending, but also in cybersecurity and risk management, make him an ideal addition to OnPoint’s leadership team as we continue to grow.”  

As chief credit officer, Buchanan will oversee the credit union’s collections, consumer lending, credit administration, mortgage underwriting, commercial credit administration, and indirect lending teams. He also brings a passion for improving processes and integrating technology into the lending world. 

“I was drawn to OnPoint for its steadfast commitment to the members and communities they serve,” said Jason Buchanan, chief credit officer, OnPoint Community Credit Union. “In my new role, I will work to further enhance our lending operations, partner closely with our risk management team, and help ensure OnPoint is set up for success for years to come.” 

Before joining OnPoint, Buchanan served in credit and risk management roles at Blue Federal Credit Union in Wyoming, BBVA USA and Texas Capital Bank. He also has experience with startup incubation and portfolio management. 

Outside of work, Buchanan is an active community volunteer, serving on the board of Arts and Songwriting Foundations and founding a nonprofit that funds micro-grants for individuals and groups who face challenges in obtaining funding.  

The OnPoint executive team is comprised of the following members: 

• Rob Stuart, President/Chief Executive Officer 

• Jennifer Anderson-Kapke, Senior Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer 

• Jason Buchanan, Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer 

• Stephen Cantrell, Senior Vice President/Chief Risk Officer 

• Tim Clevenger, Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer 

• Patty Groman, Senior Vice President/Chief People Officer 

• Bob Harding, Senior Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer 

• Jim Hunt, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer 

• Damian Laviolette, Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer 

• Tory McVay, Senior Vice President/Chief Retail Officer 

• Wendy Beth Oliver, Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer 

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 About OnPoint Community Credit Union 

OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving over 618,000 members and with assets of $9.56 billion. Founded in 1932, OnPoint Community Credit Union’s membership is available to anyone who lives or works in one of 28 Oregon counties (Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler and Yamhill) and two Washington counties (Skamania and Clark) and their immediate family members. OnPoint Community Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). More information is available at onpointcu.com or 503-228-7077; 800-527-3932.