Kristen Mahlmann Promoted to Chief Financial Officer At Redwood Credit Union

Kristen Mahlmann has been promoted to chief financial officer for Redwood Credit Union. In her new role, Mahlmann will lead the company’s accounting and finance operations, employee relations, educational development, and employee engagement teams, and oversee strategy for the organization. In addition, the North Bay Business Journal recently included Mahlmann in their Influential Women Awards for 2024, recognizing her as an outstanding local professional who demonstrates exemplary leadership and community involvement.

Mahlmann joined RCU in 2019 as senior vice president of accounting and finance. In 2023 she was promoted to senior vice president of people and strategy, for leading the planning and execution of RCU’s corporate strategies, as well as overseeing employee relations and engagement functions, including human resources, talent acquisition, training and development, and culture.

“Kristen has proven to be an innovative leader who adapts quickly to change, demonstrates tremendous resilience, and genuinely believes in the credit union philosophy of people helping people,” said Brett Martinez, President and CEO of RCU. “She’s had a significant positive impact on our team and our strategies, and I’m confident she will excel in her new role.”

Mahlmann earned an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management, and graduated with high honors from Western CUNA Management School, an intensive credit union industry management curriculum.

Ron Felder, who previously held the role, will now become RCU’s Chief Lending Officer, leading the credit union’s lending areas, including mortgage and consumer lending, lending operations and systems, financial assistance, and loan servicing.