CORVALLIS, Ore.– Oregon State Credit Union has named a new president and CEO to succeed Rick Hein, who is retiring after 24 years helming OSCU.
The $2.1-billion Oregon State has selected Gary Schuette II to lead the organization. Schuette has more than 19 years of experience in financial services, most recently serving as the chief financial performance officer for Vystar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla.
Schuette has held various positions at the $13.5 billion dollar credit union, focusing on the organization's financial performance and growth strategies. Prior to his time at Vystar Credit Union, Schuette served as VP-financial risk management and strategy at Local Government FCU in Raleigh, N.C.
Schuette holds both a bachelor of science in finance, as well as a bachelor of science in management from Virginia Tech University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, holds a Certified Chief Executive designation from the CUES CEO Institute, and has earned Certified Innovation Executive designation from the CUES Strategic Innovation Institute.
‘Looking Forward’
"I look forward to working with Oregon State Credit Union's board of directors and employees as the credit union continues to grow and provide outstanding products and services for its membership,” said Schuette.
Added Board Chair Kelley Kaiser, "We believe the future is bright here at Oregon State Credit Union. While we will miss Rick, Gary has a long-standing track record of success throughout his career, and we believe he will continue the growth and success of our credit union for years to come."
The credit union has approximately 140,000 members.