**Job Description**

**Position Summary:**

The Director of Payments will help lead the strategic direction, operational quality, and innovation of the credit union’s payments ecosystem, including card services, ACH, wires, digital payments, real-time payments (RTP), and emerging fintech integrations. This individual will play a critical role in driving member satisfaction, improving efficiencies, and ensuring regulatory compliance while advancing the credit union’s payments strategy in alignment with its growth objectives.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Develop and execute the organization’s payments strategy, aligning with overall business goals and member needs.
+ Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to keep the credit union on the cutting edge of payment solutions.
+ Champion innovation by identifying and evaluating new payment platforms, partners, and products.

Operations & Oversight

+ Oversee...