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STCU Promotes Four New VP-Directors

Posted by on May 6, 2025

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On May 5, Spokane-based STCU announced that four employees have been promoted to VP-Director positions, continuing the credit union’s legacy of developing leaders from within.

Melissa Carpenter STCU

Melissa Carpenter

Melissa Carpenter’s new position is VP-Director of Home Loan Underwriting. She has 30 years of experience in home loan lending and started her STCU career in 2012. Carpenter has a degree in Interdisciplinary studies (communications and leadership) from EWU and attended Spokane’s Ferris High School.

 

Chris Knoll STCU

Chris Knoll

Chris Knoll was promoted to VP-Director Retail. Knoll started his STCU career in 2023 as a District Branch Manager, after eight years in leadership positions for Umpqua Bank in Eastern Oregon and North Idaho, and previous management experience in other fields. He attended Walla Walla Community College and Clarkston High School.

 

 

Matt Miller STCU

Matt Miller

Matt Miller was promoted to VP-Director of Commercial Credit. Miller started his STCU career in 2014, bringing an additional 10 years of experience at Sterling Savings and Umpqua banks. He holds an MBA from Eastern Washington University.

 

 

 

Renee Taylor STCU

Renee Taylor

Renee Taylor is STCU’s new VP-Director of Brand Marketing. She has 17 years of experience at STCU, most recently as Brand Marketing Manager. Taylor has an MBA from Washington State University Global Campus.

 

 

Founded in Spokane in 1934, STCU offers employees opportunities to develop leadership skills for career advancement and community service. On May 9, STCU will grow to more than 1,000 employees, 300,000 members, and 49 branch locations, with the acquisition of Oregon-based Community Bank. All Community Bank employees have been offered comparable positions at STCU.

Posted in Idaho, Leadership, Oregon, Regional Member News, Washington.