Amy Hunter

Director of Credit Unions

Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

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BIOGRAPHY:

Amy B. Hunter has been the Director of Credit Unions for the Department of Financial Institutions since November 2018. She leads a top-notch division of professionals who regulate and oversee 48 state-chartered credit unions, ranging in asset size from $22 million to $30 billion. Before joining the division, she had a 20+ year career in gambling regulation, another highly regulated industry. Amy is the current Vice-Chair of the Joint Leadership Board of NASCUS. During the pandemic, she encouraged her team to be “flexible and reasonable,” which are principles they have continued to follow.

Amy has a law degree from Seattle University School of Law and a B.S. in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Kansas State University.

Events:

Oct15

Regulator Dialogue (WA, ID, AZ, NCUA)

Financial regulation impacts all aspects of credit union operations. Hear from your state's financial regulators about the changing regulatory landscape, examination trends, and insight into programmatic improvements that will streamline exams and improve communication. Session qualifies for CPE Credit.