Chad Heese

Chad received his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington State University. He is also a graduate of the CUES Certified Chief Executive program and has completed courses with M.I.T. in Innovation and through Hipereon’s School of Commercial Lending. Chad Joined Rogue Credit Union in June of 2016 as the Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, and then moved into the Chief Lending Officer position in April 2017. Chad oversees the credit union’s Lending departments, as well as Enterprise Analytics and Enterprise Risk Management. With over 21 years of experience and holding senior-level positions in Lending, Information Services, and Operations, he is a well-qualified (and well-rounded) member of Rogue’s Executive Team. Chad also volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) within Jackson County, advocating for children as they become wards of the court. Chad also serves on an asset committee for the affordable housing organization NeighborWorks Umpqua.