Oswego County Federal Credit Union (OCFCU) announced that CEO Bill Carhart is celebrating his 20th anniversary leading the organization. Over the past two decades, Carhart has established himself as a visionary leader, driving significant growth and innovation for OCFCU.
Carhart graduated in 1990 from SUNY Oswego with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and human resource management. Under his leadership, OCFCU has grown its total assets and increased loans and capital. In addition, Carhart successfully managed the opening of four new branches, expanding the credit union’s reach and enhancing its service offerings to members across Oswego County.
Carhart has significantly lowered the average member age from 49 to 44 and created a millennial-aged member group, now representing 46% of the total membership. Under his leadership, OCFCU’s membership has grown by 170%, making it one of the fastest-growing credit unions in the region. It currently has 13,000 members.
His forward-thinking leadership has led to OCFCU consistently being named a “Best Places to Work” company in New York State by the Central New York Business Journal. Carhart has also cultivated a positive and supportive work environment, leading to OCFCU maintaining low employee turnover.
“Bill’s leadership has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Aimee Glerum, OCFCU’s vice president of lending. “We are so fortunate to have him guiding this organization. His vision and dedication have tremendously impacted our credit union and the Oswego community.”
In addition to his success in operations and growth, Carhart has implemented innovative programs to enhance the member experience and support the Oswego County communities. These include the popular summer “Movies in the Park,” the “Gloves with Love” initiative, which provides winter clothing to those in need, and the “CU Cares” program, where each branch selects local organizations to donate funds to, directly supporting their communities.
