Carly Buchanan

About Carly Buchanan

I am an enterprise people and culture executive who strengthens organizational performance by aligning people strategy, leadership capability, and culture with business objectives. My work blends strategic inquiry, systems thinking, and execution to help organizations navigate growth and transformation. Known for connecting vision to action, I partner with CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams to create clarity, structure, and workforce practices that deliver measurable results.My experience spans senior people leadership roles in publicly traded and privately held organizations, where I have led enterprise HR strategy, multistate people operations, and leadership development initiatives. I have modernized HR infrastructure, strengthened leadership capability, and guided organizations through change and strategic realignment across financial services, construction, and mission-driven environments. Career Highlights: People Strategy & Workforce Transformation: Reduced turnover by 58.7% by improving hiring quality, strengthening onboarding, and elevating leadership capability across diverse operational teams. HR Systems & Infrastructure Modernization: Implemented ATS, onboarding, HCM, and engagement platforms that improved efficiency, expanded data visibility, and supported better executive decision-making. Leadership Development & Culture Building: Designed and delivered leadership programs for 90+ managers, strengthening coaching skills, communication effectiveness, and cultural alignment. Total Rewards & Compensation Strategy: Improved benefit value while reducing cost on a $4M program and managed a $30M enterprise compensation structure aligned to organizational priorities. Executive Advisory & Governance: Served as a trusted advisor to CEOs and boards, guiding workforce planning, organizational design, and people strategy during periods of growth and transformation. Core Competencies: People Strategy & Organizational Design | Culture Transformation & Engagement | Leadership Development & Coaching | Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning | HR Operations, Compliance & Risk Management | Total Rewards Strategy | HR Technology Modernization | Executive & Board Partnership I thrive in environments that value thoughtful leadership, accountability, and collaboration, especially when the work involves asking the right questions, aligning people and strategy, and building organizations prepared for what’s next. Let’s connect.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer (Cpo)

   Greenway Bank

   Feb 2026 — Present · Fort Wayne, IN, US

   As Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer (CPO) at GreenWay Bank, I am responsible for leading and executing a people strategy that honors our 137-year legacy while positioning the organization for future growth and innovation. As a member of the executive leadership team and strategic advisor to the CEO, I oversee the full lifecycle of human capital strategy, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement, performance management, total rewards, succession planning, HRIS, payroll, and enterprise-wide HR compliance.At GreenWay Bank, our mission is rooted in exceptional service, local decision-making, and a steadfast commitment to the communities we serve. I am passionate about building a culture that reflects our core values—Community, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, INnovation, and Grit—and ensuring our people practices directly support business objectives and long-term sustainability. Through a data-driven, people-first approach, I focus on developing an engaged, agile, and high-performing workforce that enables leaders to lead well and employees to thrive.With over 18 years of HR and leadership experience, including a decade in retail banking, I bring a deep understanding of the intersection between people strategy, operational excellence, and customer experience. My work centers on aligning talent and culture with strategy, strengthening leadership capability, and creating scalable people processes that support growth across a multi-location organization.GreenWay Bank (VWF Bancorp, Inc.| OTCQX: VWFB), is a public company trading on the OTC Markets with approximately $400MM in assets, proudly serving its markets since 1889. Guided by a vision to be the region’s premier, community-focused partner, GreenWay Bank, delivers exceptional value to individuals, businesses, and communities—today and for generations to come.

Education

• Indiana Institute of Technology

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources

• Purdue University Fort Wayne

  Associate of Science, Business Management

• Indiana Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Human Resources

Skills

• Credit Analysis
• Leadership Development
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Mortgage Banking
• Train New Employees
• Onboarding
• Consumer Lending
• Lines of Credit
• Retail Banking
• Employee Relations
• Small Business Lending
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Engagement
• Loan Origination
• Community Involvement
• Training
• Banking
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Human Resources
• Payroll
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Cross Selling
• Performance Management
• Financial Services
• Employee Training
• Commercial Banking
• HR Policies
• Event Planning
• Commercial Lending
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Loans
• Organizational Development
• Employee Benefits
• Mortgage Lending
• Time Management
• Real Estate Transactions