Charlyn Tanner is president and CEO of Dutch Point Credit Union, a Connecticut-based cooperative serving more than 24,000 members statewide. With over two decades in the credit union industry, she is known for purpose-driven growth, people-first leadership and modernizing how financial services show up for communities.
Since becoming CEO in 2023, Tanner has led a digital transformation, organizational rebrand and branch modernization strategy focused on access, relevance and trust. Previously, she served 17 years as chief financial officer, strengthening long-term financial resilience.
A CPA and certified chief executive, Tanner is nationally recognized for advancing the credit union mission through service, innovation and community impact.
What have been your biggest professional accomplishments so far?
Since becoming president and CEO, I’ve led Dutch Point through a period of purposeful transformation — balancing strong financial performance with meaningful improvements to the member and employee experience.
We ranked first among Connecticut’s top 20 credit unions in asset growth while navigating a major lending system conversion, achieving 10.27% loan growth in 2023, sustained performance in 2024, and accelerating to 13.34% in 2025. Equally important, I strengthened our leadership team, modernized our brand and built a culture grounded in accountability, service and long-term stewardship.
What’s the next big goal you want to accomplish professionally?
My next goal is to responsibly grow Dutch Point to $1 billion in assets by expanding access to membership, investing in a more intuitive digital experience and repositioning our branch network to better meet people where they are. Beyond scale, my focus is on ensuring that growth strengthens trust, deepens relationships and positions Dutch Point as a modern, values-driven financial partner.
What’s one of the biggest professional challenges you’ve overcome?
Leading significant change while honoring cooperative values has been my greatest challenge. The challenge wasn’t change, but ensuring transformation strengthened trust in a member-owned organization.
Balancing speed and inclusion through leadership transition, centralized lending and a full rebrand required clarity, transparency and disciplined communication to keep people aligned and members at the center.
How are you involved in the community?
Community involvement is central to my leadership. I support financial education, student scholarships and partnerships with local chambers and nonprofits focused on food security, health and youth development. I believe credit unions have a responsibility to invest in financial confidence and long-term community well-being.
I am a member of the International Women’s Forum, connecting with global women leaders across sectors, and I serve on the boards of EasCorp Federal Credit Union and Vertifi Software LLC. These roles allow me to advocate for the credit union movement, advance innovation and contribute to solutions that strengthen cooperative financial institutions.