About

Bob is the retired President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union. He retired in 2011 after 20 years with the credit union. He has worked in management positions in California with Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank and the Lockheed Federal Credit Union. Prior to beginning his 40 year banking career, Bob was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Born and raised in Boston, he spent many years in Southern California before moving to Seattle. He holds a BA in Mathematics and a MBA in Banking. In 2023, he and his wife Bernadean moved to southern California.

He was awarded the distinction of CEO of the year by the Credit Union Executives Society in 2003. Bob was also chair of the Washington Credit Union League, Chair of Wescorps, and chair of AACUC back in the day.  He is married and has adult children living in California, as well as adult stepchildren living in the Puget Sound area. His grandchildren now number ten. Bob served as a Trustee on the City of Seattle Pension Board and served as a fully certified Reserve Police Officer with the Seattle Police Department. Many Friday nights you would have found him on patrol around Seattle. He has been assigned to SPD’s Gang Unit for over 10 years.

His hobbies include motorcycling, bicycling, vintage cars, movies and traveling. His favorite post-retirement endeavor was playing a tenor drum for The Seattle Police Department’s Pipe and Drum band.