Seth Schaefer
Seth Schaefer
President & CEO
Rivermark Community CU
Seth Schaefer has worked at Rivermark Community Credit Union for 17 years acting as a strategic thought leader on member experience with a focus on insight-driven service and technology integration. Prior to the President and CEO role, Schaefer held various positions in the credit union, including operations, lending, marketing, and technology.
With a degree from Willamette University in international relations, Schaefer has been continually engaged in helping underserved communities. He spent time in Senegal, West Africa, as a volunteer in health care, which shaped his desire to find a career where people could help people. As chance would have it, credit unions have that in their DNA!
An avid traveler, he enjoys destinations off the beaten path, including an extended visit to Antarctica.
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Phone: 206.340.4823
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x114
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Phone: 206.340.4842
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x154
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Phone: 206.340.4804
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x401
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Phone: 503.350.2234
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x234
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Phone: 503.350.2212
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x212
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Phone: 503.350.2209
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x209
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Phone: 503.350.2224
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x224
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