ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union recently promoted Heather Wood to assistant VP of strategic partnerships, a role in which she will build and maintain partnerships that align with the credit union’s strategic goals. Wood brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry to the new role, where she will work with internal […]
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union recently promoted Heather Wood to assistant VP of strategic partnerships, a role in which she will build and maintain partnerships that align with the credit union’s strategic goals.
Wood brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry to the new role, where she will work with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and efficiency improvement as well as cultivate and foster relationships with existing and potential partners.
She began her career at AmeriCU in 2003, when she was hired as a part-time teller. Since then, she has held various roles including member-relationship advisory, financial-center manager, and assistant VP of operations. She also has knowledge of consumer lending and bank operations.
“I have been part of the AmeriCU team for 20 years and have always enjoyed connecting with the community we serve,” Wood said in a statement. “I am looking forward to further building relationships in our newly expanded footprint. I will help to bring the best AmeriCU has to offer to our local community members and small businesses with everything from financial education to affordable banking solutions to help individuals achieve their financial goals to live life, dream big, and achieve financial success.”
Wood attended the University of Utah, Onondaga Community College, and American Institute of Banking for Business Administration, Management, and Operations.
AmeriCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution with $2.7 billion in assets. It serves more than 160,000 members from 20 financial centers.