HERNDON, Va.–Chris McDonald, the former president of Northwest FCU, has died following a long battle with cancer. Mr. McDonald left the credit union in February of 2017 due to health concerns.
McDonald joined Northwest FCU in September 2012. Prior to joining Northwest FCU, McDonald served as CEO at Andrews Federal Credit Union in Suitland, Md., and prior to that was CEO of Mobiloil Federal Credit Union in Beaumont, Texas, and EVP of Finance and Information Systems at First Community Credit Union in Houston.
He was a member of the board of directors of Northwest Capital Management, the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation, and the Credit Union Executives Society. McDonald began his long career as a state regulator in Texas.
“It is with great sadness that we learned of Chris’ passing. He was a friend as well as a colleague and served Northwest Federal and its members faithfully for many years,” said Northwest Federal’s President and CEO, Jeff Bentley. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”
McDonald is survived by his wife of 26 years, Cindy, as well as seven children and nine grandchildren.