WATERFORD, Conn.--Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has named Susan Shepherd Mortgage Officer.
“Susan is well versed in both banking and mortgage lending and her talents will fit nicely with our lending team at Charter Oak,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “She’s well known throughout the mortgage industry and her extensive experience will serve our members well for all their lending needs, from first-time homebuyers to those looking to refinance.”Shepherd joined Charter Oak in 2018 in its banking operations and is now one of four experienced Mortgage Officers who work with Charter Oak’s lending department serving New London and Windham counties. For 11 consecutive years, Charter Oak has been the Number 1 residential mortgage lender in eastern Connecticut. Since 2010, the credit union has originated almost 11,000 mortgages in both counties combined with a total value of nearly $1.4 billion, based on annual data compiled by the Massachusetts-based Warren Group’s Residential Mortgage Marketshare Report.