Credit Union of Denver Selects Tony Nieto as Next Chief Lending Officer

Credit Union of Denver has selected Tony Nieto as its next Chief Lending Officer (CLO). The selection follows an extensive nationwide search facilitated by DDJ Myers, the well-known executive search and leadership development firm.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Tony to the Credit Union of Denver team,” says Chris Wallace, President/CEO. "Given his proven track record of delivering results through strategic vision and operational excellence, Tony is ideally suited to provide transformative leadership as the CLO at Credit Union of Denver, driving growth and innovation across our organization."

Nieto previously served as CLO of On Tap Credit Union in Golden, Colorado and brings over 24 years of experience leading global lending operations and driving high-level efficiencies to his new position at the Credit Union of Denver. During his professional career, Nieto also served as Vice President of Lending for Orlando Credit Union and in various roles for The Delaware County Bank & Trust and Citigroup North America.

“I’m very excited about this new opportunity to lead Credit Union of Denver’s lending operations into the future,” says Nieto. “This cooperative’s dedication to maximizing members’ financial well-being is truly inspiring. Together, I’m confident we will have an even bigger impact on the communities we serve.”

Nieto has continued his professional education by actively seeking out opportunities to expand his skills and knowledge. He graduated from the 37-week CUES School of Business Lending, served as three-term class president for the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and earned his Executive Leadership Certificate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Nieto completed his bachelor’s degree in business management from Wheeling Jesuit University, where he played college lacrosse. He and his wife of over 20 years, Melissa, have three daughters and reside in Douglas County. In his spare time, Nieto volunteers as a youth lacrosse coach and is learning to play guitar.

This selection was part of the credit union’s proactive succession planning process. Nieto succeeds David Dilley, who served the cooperative for 21 years contributing to its growth from $363 million to over $1.162 billion in assets and from $283 million to $731 million in loans.