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Pat Neighbors CUDE, CCUE-WCMS

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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Community First Credit Union
📍 Santa Rosa, California, United States

Pat Neighbors is the Chief Strategy Officer at Community First Credit Union, a role she assumed after leading Vocality Community Credit Union as President/CEO through a successful merger. With over four decades of experience, she specializes in leadership, M&A, and sales. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, compassionate, and an exceptional leader.

Deeply invested in her community, Pat serves as the Board Chair of the Southern Humboldt Healthcare District Charitable Foundation, actively leading fundraising efforts. She also sits on the Redwood Region Economic Development Commissions small business lending committee, demonstrating a passion for local growth and well-being.

She is a recipient of the Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award for her contributions to the success of small credit unions.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Santa Rosa, California, United States
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Priorities

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Credit Union Mergers
Recently led her organization as President/CEO through a merger with Community First Credit Union, where she now serves as Chief Strategy Officer.
Community Healthcare
Serves as the Board Chair for the Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare Foundation and acts as master of ceremonies for major fundraising events.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Community First Credit Union
1-2017 - 4-2025
President/CEO
Vocality Community Credit Union
8-2015 - 1-2017
EVP
Community Credit Union Of Southern Humboldt
1-2013 - 2-2015
Chief Operations Officer
Solarity Credit Union
5-2007 - 12-2012
Strategic Development Officer
The Golden 1 Credit Union
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Patricia Neighbors – Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts (Community First Credit Union). Featured in Equilar ExecAtlas
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Education
2005 - 2007
Leadership and Credit Union Philosophy
Western CUNA Management School
Certified/Licensed
CUNA Mutual Group
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