The former president and chief executive officer of United Local Credit Union, Jill Bechard was responsible for overhauling the $100-million financial institution in areas that included governance, policy, and marketing strategy. Over her decade of leadership with the Fresno, California-based credit union, Jill Bechard maintained exceptional financial performance ratios, including a 17-percent capital ratio and a 95-percent loan/deposit ratio. Ms. Bechard also instituted a new human resources hierarchy with promotional opportunities at all levels and a new budget process with an accuracy rate of 99 percent.
Since retiring from her senior position at United Local Credit Union in 2016, Ms. Bechard has been residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she offers a range of transformational leadership consulting services. Ms. Bechard is also spearheading various efforts in the fields of writing and publishing.
