Skyward News - New CLO Skyward Credit Union Announces Appointment of Tim Dunham as Chief Lending Officer
Skyward Credit Union is pleased to announce that Tim Dunham has joined the organization as Chief Lending Officer.
Dunham brings more than a decade of progressive experience in lending leadership, product innovation, and data-driven strategy within the credit union industry. He has held key leadership positions overseeing consumer and digital lending, applications, and business intelligence teams, most notably at Credit Union of America, where he played a central role in driving lending growth, advancing automation, and enhancing digital account opening.
Most recently, Dunham served as Product Owner at Arkatechture, a leading financial data and analytics firm, where he led cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data warehousing and business intelligence solutions to credit unions and banks nationwide. His leadership helped clients achieve industry-leading growth and strengthened their lending strategy, risk management, and performance insights.
Dunham’s contributions to the industry extend beyond his professional roles. He has served on multiple advisory councils with TransUnion, CU Direct, and FreedomTech CU Advisors, and was honored with the CUNA Lending Council Rising Star Award. He is a SCRUM Certified Professional and an advocate for digital transformation and process innovation within credit unions.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University and completed executive studies in digital transformation at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tim to Skyward Credit Union,” said Kevin Brittain, President & CEO. “His proven record of innovation, leadership, and data-driven success will help us continue to grow responsibly and deliver exceptional value to our members.”
As Chief Lending Officer at Skyward Credit Union, Dunham will lead the organization’s lending division with a focus on responsible growth, strong credit quality, operational excellence, and an exceptional member experience.