HAPO Community Credit Union Announces New President and CEO

August 7th, 2024

The Board of Directors of HAPO Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Mitchell as its President and CEO.

Mitchell has been with HAPO for 19 years, serving in various leadership roles, most recently as the Acting President/CEO and prior to that as the Executive Vice President and CFO.   His deep understanding of the company’s finances, operations, culture, and strategic vision positions him uniquely to lead the organization into its next chapter of success.

“We have worked with Scott for many years and have always been impressed with his communication skills and financial knowledge, but more importantly, his commitment to our members and the communities HAPO serves. The Board of Directors is confident Scott will lead HAPO with dedication and ensure our goals of sustainable growth and member service are met.  Scott Mitchell is the right person to create a viable financial plan that will carry the credit union through future growth stages,” said Ken Hohenberg, HAPO Board Chairman.

During his tenure, Mitchell’s leadership and strategic insight has been crucial in shaping the company’s direction and achieving key milestones.

"It is a tremendous honor to lead the HAPO team.  I am very appreciative of the Board’s confidence in me.  I'm excited to step into this new role and will work to further strengthen our credit union and provide additional value to our members,” said Mitchell.

HAPO serves its communities in Washington and Oregon across a 20-branch network. For more information, visit www.hapo.org.