Joy Smith-Durant

About Joy Smith-Durant

I am a credit union executive who advocates for and is passionate about the credit union movement to ensure the unserved, underserved, and underbanked have equitable access to resources and opportunities to secure their financial future. An adjunct business instructor who bridges the gap between academia and the real world to help students blend scholarly research with practical application to solve real-world problems within the business, management, and leadership professions. A servant leader who delivers transformational results by mentoring, empowering, and holding employees and students accountable.A travel business owner/advisor who can make your travel dreams a reality! And a lifelong learner who seeks opportunities to learn from every interaction, so let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Chief Lending Officer

   Eagle Federal Credit Union

   Jul 2014 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US

   Senior Executive with full strategic planning and management responsibility for the credit union\'s loan portfolio. Challenged with driving growth and reducing risk by ensuring sufficient policies and procedures are in place that aligns with regulatory requirements. Provide strategic direction, implementation, administration, and management of all credit union lending activities.

Education

• Walden University

  Doctor of Business Administraton, Leadership, Employee Engagement

  2013 — 2017

• University of New Orleans

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2003 — 2005

• University of New Orleans

  Bachelor's degree, General Studies

  1998 — 2003