HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwest Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors announced that they have selected Jeff Bentley to fill the position of President and CEO.

Bentley began his career at Northwest Federal in 2014 as the Senior Vice President of Lending/Chief Lending Officer. He brought with him 30+ years of experience in consumer and commercial lending, accounting, sales and third party management. Bentley introduced several initiatives including an indirect lending program, resulting in significant strategic growth for the Credit Union, as well as the Community Partners program, which has extended Northwest Federal’s philanthropic activities in the community. Under his leadership Northwest Federal has grown its mortgage lending program to a multi-state operation.

“Since Jeff joined the Northwest Federal leadership team in 2014, he has exhibited dedication and enthusiasm for serving our members, which has led to tremendous growth,” said Chairman of the Northwest Federal Board of Directors, Tom Conroy. “The Northwest Federal Board is excited to partner with Jeff to serve the needs of our members and grow the Credit Union in a safe and sound manner. We know that great days are ahead for our members and employees with Jeff at the helm.”

Bentley’s experience includes leadership roles at several credit union and banking institutions, as well as working with the National Credit Union Administration to restore profitability to troubled credit unions.

“It is my privilege to serve as the CEO of Northwest Federal Credit Union alongside a team of dedicated employees working with a united goal to serve our members and communities,” said Bentley. “I am honored to continue to build upon this thriving organization that was formed over 70 years ago and excited for what the future has in store.”

About Northwest Federal Credit Union

Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 50 credit unions in the nation. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., Northwest Federal is dedicated to providing financial services and education to its members and the community. The Credit Union currently serves more than 220,000 members and has assets in excess of $3.2 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.