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OCCU President & CEO Ron Neumann Announces Retirement; Gregory Schumacher Named Successor

Posted by on January 28, 2026

(L-R) Retiring President and CEO Ron Neumann and Incoming President and CEO Gregory Schumacher

OCCU President and CEO Ron Neumann has announced his retirement and the OCCU Board of Directors has unanimously selected current OCCU Executive Vice President Gregory Schumacher as his successor.

Neumann will retire on April 30, after eight years as President and CEO and 15 years with OCCU. Under his leadership, the credit union’s assets grew from $1.7 billion to more than $3.5 billion, membership expanded 80% from 150,000 to more than 284,000, and OCCU’s geographic field of membership expanded from 28 Oregon counties to 79 counties across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

“OCCU has seen exceptional growth and innovation during Ron’s tenure as President and CEO,” said OCCU Board Chair Bill Inge. “Ron built a robust indirect lending program, led the credit union’s entry into the capital marketplace through loan participations and securitization, created OCCU Insurance Services, and most recently completed a core conversion. Through all those achievements, his member-centric approach means we’ve come out stronger for our members, employees and the communities we serve.”

During his tenure, Neumann championed OCCU’s community giving efforts, including establishing and chairing the OCCU Foundation, which has awarded more than $5 million in grants since 2018. He is past president of the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation board and has served on both credit union and community boards, including benefisCU and Origence, where he helped advance strategic initiatives and strengthen industry collaboration.

Schumacher, who will succeed Neumann as President and CEO on May 1, has been with OCCU since 2013. As Executive Vice President, he oversees lending, credit services, finance, capital markets, business intelligence and administrative functions.

In addition to his work at OCCU, Schumacher currently serves as President of the OCCU Foundation and is also a member of GoWest’s Oregon Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC). Schumacher received his MBA (finance) from California State University, Long Beach, his Doctor of Law degree (business law) from Whittier Law School, and is a member of the Oregon State Bar Association.

“Stepping into the role of President and CEO is a true privilege,” Schumacher said. “Ron has built a strong, values-led credit union, and I am dedicated to carrying that legacy forward. Our focus remains steadfast: investing in the tools, resources and community partnerships that empower every member on their financial journey. Together with our talented team and board, we will continue to Enrich Lives.”

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

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