JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, announced the appointment of Rick Perez as its new VP/Chief Leading Officer. He will be responsible for all of JetStream’s loan operations including consumer, business and mortgage loans.
Perez will also be charged with overseeing JetStream’s collections and recovery efforts.
He brings more than 30 years of lending experience in Miami-Dade and Broward county markets. Prior to joining JetStream, he worked for Power Financial Credit Union as SVP/Chief Lending Officer and SunTrust Bank where he was SVP/Division Head of Consumer Loans.
Perez holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova University and a BA in Business Administration from Florida International University.
“I am pleased to welcome Rich to the senior management team,” said JetStream CEO Jeanne Kucey. “His extensive credit union background and vast experience in both lending and collections make him a valuable asset to JetStream Federal.”