Latham, NY— Sunmark Credit Union has selected Channing “Chip” Harwood to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer.
He was placed by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm.
“We’re excited to welcome Chip to our leadership team,” says Jerilee Beaudoin, President & Chief Executive Officer of Sunmark Credit Union. “As CFO, he’ll play an integral role as we continue to grow and expand while delivering on the credit union’s mission to create value and enrich the lives of our members.”
Harwood brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his new position. Throughout his career, he has proven to be a results-driven leader with a focus on improved financial performance, organizational growth and strengthened internal controls.
“I’m thrilled to join Sunmark Credit Union,” says Harwood. “I look forward to working with the entire team to provide banking and education that enriches members’ financial well-being as we strengthen the member-owned cooperative and the communities we serve.”
Prior to joining Sunmark Credit Union, Harwood served as Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer for GFA FCU. He’s also served in various executive leadership roles at Empower Federal Credit Union, AmeriCU, Signal Financial Federal Credit Union and Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union throughout his career.
Harwood is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Towson State University.
About Sunmark Credit Union
Since 1937, Sunmark Credit Union ($1.2 billion in assets; 90,000+ members) has been helping members improve their financial position. Sunmark is committed to the financial health and well-being of each member by offering tools that educate and inform and products and services that make it easier to reach financial goals. For more information, call 866-SUNMARK or visit www.sunmark.org.
About DDJ Myers, an ALM First Company
For more than 30 years, DDJ Myers has served as a trusted advisor to high-performing organizations, guiding them through complex challenges such as leadership alignment, cultural transformation, and governance excellence. Recognized as industry thought leaders in change management and leadership development, the team is committed to cultivating the next generation of visionary leaders.
DDJ Myers joined forces with ALM First, a strategic partner that offers depositories an array of financial advisory services, in 2022 to provide expanded educational opportunities and solutions to help clients optimize both people and financial performance. Learn more at www.ddjmyers.com or visit our parent company www.almfirst.com.
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June 18, 2026
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