WCCU Welcomes Director of Business Lending
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Westerly Community Credit Union (WCCU) is pleased to announce that Richard Champ joined their team as Director of Business Lending. He is responsible for credit, sales, and directing all activities of the Business Lending Department.
Champ received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and his Commercial Lending Certification from the University of RI. He has over 29 years of experience in the banking industry, starting with Fleet back in 1993. Champ was previously an AVP, Commercial Portfolio Manager at Berkshire Bank, with an office in Westerly and Portsmouth, RI. He grew up in Stonington, CT, and currently lives in Westerly with his wife, Karen Champ, and two daughters, Hannah and Maya.
He is very active in the community. He volunteers for the WARM Center and Johnnycake Center of Westerly. He also previously coached the Westerly Girls’ Softball team and volunteered for local PTOs. One fun fact about him is he has been a New England Patriots Season Ticket Holder for 28 years!
The Staff and Board of Directors of the Westerly Community Credit Union congratulate Champ on his new position.
For more information on Westerly Community Credit Union please visit www.westerlyccu.com or call them at 401-596-7000.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 20,000 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Westerly, Richmond, Wakefield, Coventry, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: Westerly Sun’s Readers’ Choice Best Credit Union (2021), Best Mortgage Company (2021) Best Bank Award (2017-18-19 and top 3 in 2020); Southern RI Chamber Choice Award 2021, Best Employer (2018) and “Spreadin’ the Love” (2019) community service awards; as well as PBN Best Places to Work (2018, 2019 and 2021).
Champ received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and his Commercial Lending Certification from the University of RI. He has over 29 years of experience in the banking industry, starting with Fleet back in 1993. Champ was previously an AVP, Commercial Portfolio Manager at Berkshire Bank, with an office in Westerly and Portsmouth, RI. He grew up in Stonington, CT, and currently lives in Westerly with his wife, Karen Champ, and two daughters, Hannah and Maya.
He is very active in the community. He volunteers for the WARM Center and Johnnycake Center of Westerly. He also previously coached the Westerly Girls’ Softball team and volunteered for local PTOs. One fun fact about him is he has been a New England Patriots Season Ticket Holder for 28 years!
The Staff and Board of Directors of the Westerly Community Credit Union congratulate Champ on his new position.
For more information on Westerly Community Credit Union please visit www.westerlyccu.com or call them at 401-596-7000.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 20,000 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Westerly, Richmond, Wakefield, Coventry, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: Westerly Sun’s Readers’ Choice Best Credit Union (2021), Best Mortgage Company (2021) Best Bank Award (2017-18-19 and top 3 in 2020); Southern RI Chamber Choice Award 2021, Best Employer (2018) and “Spreadin’ the Love” (2019) community service awards; as well as PBN Best Places to Work (2018, 2019 and 2021).