OnPoint Community Credit Union Promotes Damian Laviolette to Chief Information Officer

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on December 4, 2024

On Nov. 26, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced the promotion of technology and cybersecurity expert Damian Laviolette to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), after an extensive national talent search. He joins the executive team of Oregon’s largest credit union, which serves more than 576,000 members and manages $9.4 billion in assets.

As CIO, Laviolette will lead OnPoint’s information technology and digital banking teams, driving technology innovation to enhance member services and strengthen the credit union’s cybersecurity infrastructure. Laviolette has worked at OnPoint since 2022. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Before joining OnPoint, he served as Senior Vice President and CISO at Webster Bank and Vice President of Network Security Operations at Umpqua Bank.

“We are thrilled to have Damian step into this critical leadership role,” said Rob Stuart, President and Chief Executive Officer of OnPoint Community Credit Union. “Damian’s deep expertise in information security and risk management, paired with his commitment to operational excellence, make him the ideal candidate to guide our technology strategy as we expand our digital services for members.”

Laviolette has more than 30 years of experience in IT and information security across financial services, government, and defense sectors. Throughout his career, he has built and led information technology and security teams responsible for innovation, transformation, operations, compliance, policy, audit, and risk management. He also served 20 years in the United States Army in numerous roles leading technology and cybersecurity teams, ending his career as a Chief Warrant Officer in the Signal Corps.

He holds a master’s degree in information security and assurance and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

“I am honored to continue my journey with OnPoint, an organization that leads with integrity and a focus on enhancing the lives of its members,” said Laviolette. “Together, we will strengthen OnPoint’s technology foundation, innovate in digital banking and build on our commitment to cybersecurity.”

Laviolette’s new role will succeed OnPoint’s Chief Operations Officer position, currently held by Jim Armstrong. Armstrong will continue leading operations, payments, and project management until his retirement in April 2025. Upon his departure, Laviolette will assume Armstrong’s responsibilities and build on the strong foundation Armstrong has established for OnPoint’s continued growth.

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