Alex Shaffer

About Alex Shaffer

If banks cannot truly be customer intimate, they are doomed to be just dumb commodities, acting behind the scenes, like utilities.” JP Nicols. The business owners, the innovators, the entrepreneurs who have built their companies on their own backbones - They make my job exciting and new each day! I have a deep desire to help businesses and its owners achieve their near and long-term goals, using a consultative approach and focus on long lasting and expanding relationships. I have been told by business owners and real estate investors that I ask the important questions and they feel like I genuinely care about their business. I am a Commercial Banking veteran of over 25 years with formal credit training and experience. I am a versatile leader who promotes, develops and manages innovative credit and banking solutions for businesses and Commercial Real Estate Investors with Arizona Financial Credit Union. Developing and maintaining full banking relationships has allowed me to build a strong understanding of a variety of industries including manufacturing, automotive, commercial real estate, construction, etc. I proudly serve as a Corporate Board member of Phoenix Children\'s Hospital East Valley and on the advisory board as well as acting chairperson for the credit committee of LISC.Specialties: Commercial Banking; Business Banking; Commercial Real Estate; Treasury Management; Middle Market; Industrial focused; Construction; Wealth Management; Asset-Based Financing: Credit Common Misspellings: Alex Schaffer, Alex Schaefer, Alexander Shaffer, Alexander Schaffer, Alexander Schaeffer, Alec Shaffer, Alec Schaffer,

Experience

1. VP of Commercial Lending

   Arizona Financial Credit Union

   Oct 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   I am proud to lead and support a talented group of Commercial Loan Officers and Government Guaranteed leaders at Arizona Financial Credit Union. We excel with a broad reach to all business segments in Arizona, from small business owners growing their business to experienced commercial real estate investors looking for the next great opportunity.

Education

• Central Michigan University

  BSBA, Finance

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Credit
• Loans
• Loan Origination
• Small Business Lending
• Commercial Banking
• Financial Analysis
• Credit Analysis
• Commercial Lending
• Sales