BLOOMINGTON, Minn.–The $270-million Richfield-Bloomington Credit Union has named Gregory Worthen as its new CEO.
Worthen has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services and was most recently COO/SVP with 1st MidAmerica Credit Union in Bethalto, Ill.
The credit union said Worthen’s proven ability to effectively analyze markets and target areas of highest return, and to develop strategies to attain goals and develop business will help RBCU continue to provide exceptional service to its members.
While at 1st MidAmerica, Worthen was responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and controlling the activities of the branch operations, call center, insurance, electronic services, and investment services departments at the credit union. He was the legislative liaison for the credit union on all state and federal credit union matters.
In addition, he served as VP-strategic operations and VP-lending.
Worthen has served on the board of the Illinois Credit Union Foundation and as fundraising chairman and past chairman for the George G. Burnett Chapter of Credit Unions.
Credit Union Resources conducted the executive search.