VANCOUVER, Wash.–Columbia Credit Union welcomed Dan Kreamier as the new vice president branch manager of our first Oregon branch.
Columbia Credit Union’s Buckman branch, located in a new SE Portland development at the “Goat Blocks” on Belmont between SE 10th and 11th Avenues, is now under construction and expected to open later this year.
Kreamier has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services. Prior to arriving at Columbia Credit Union, he served as a branch manager for Advantis Credit Union. During his career, he also held management positions at First Community Credit Union, Community Loans of America and Fidelity Collection Services.
Kreamier attended Warner Pacific College and earned an associate’s degree in forestry at Mt. Hood Community College. He is a resident of Fairview, Oregon, and served as a member of the Fairview City Council from 2009-2016. He also served as a board member for the Cascade Academy Foundation and board member and past president of the Credit Association of the Pacific Northwest.
“Dan is a great addition to our outstanding branch management team,” said Columbia Credit Union Vice President Branch Services Tiffany McGuire. “As VP branch manager of our first Oregon branch, the Buckman branch, Dan is already reaching out to local residents and businesses to discover how we can best serve them. Columbia Credit Union is moving into the area not only as a respected financial partner but as a resource for the community.”
“I am excited to be named vice president branch manager for Columbia Credit Union’s first Portland branch and to serve the people who live and work in the vibrant Buckman community,” said Kreamier. “Columbia Credit Union has a great reputation in the Pacific Northwest as a financially strong institution that provides outstanding member service. I am proud to join the Columbia Credit Union team during this exciting time when the institution is growing beyond Clark County, Washington into Oregon’s Portland-metro area.”