July 17, 2014
Service Credit Union Chief Risk Officer Ana Foret was recently named as a “Woman to Watch,” an honor given by the Credit Union Times publication, a national trade journal. Foret was nominated by her peers. The honor spotlights influential, forward-thinking women reshaping the future of the credit union community. Across all departments, ages and experience, Credit Union Times recognizes women who are challenging the status quo and pushing creative solutions to address the challenges facing their credit union or the financial industry nationally.As the credit union’s CRO, Foret identifies, manages, assesses and monitors risk enterprise-wide to ensure strategic initiatives are accomplished. Foret is in charge of information security to assure that the highest-level security pertaining to member data is maintained. She oversees the company’s business resumption plan, vendor due diligence and project management risk.
Service Credit Union President/CEO Gordon Simmons recent promoted Ana Foret to Chief Risk Officer, a newly created position at the credit union at the beginning of 2014. Foret previously served as the credit union’s Chief Internal Audit for the past 10 years, managing a staff of five. Prior to coming to the credit union, she was employed by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP where she conducted internal audits for credit unions.
“Service Credit Union is honored that Ms. Foret was recognized for this prestigious honor,” says Simmons. “She is innovative and forward-thinking, and has been a great asset to our senior leadership team. I am proud of Ms. Foret’s accomplishments and congratulate her.”
Foret received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of New Hampshire and is a certified public accountant in New Hampshire.
Service Credit Union is a full service financial institution with more than 186,000 members worldwide, offering a wide range of financial products to its members. With 44 branch locations including two staffed 24/7 contact centers, and full internet banking services, Service Credit Union serves anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire (excluding Coos County), 4 towns in Cape Cod, MA., and all branches of the U.S. Military and Department of Defense employees and their families. With over $2.4 billion in assets, Service Credit Union has 28 branches in New Hampshire, one in Massachusetts, and 15 branches on U.S. military bases in Germany.
