SkyPoint FCU hires Carla Decker as new CEO
Decker thanks retiring CEO, James H. Norris III for SkyPoint’s strength and solid footing as she takes on SkyPoint’s mission of serving the DMV community’s financial needs.
Germantown, MD, May 2, 2023 – SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a premier, member-owned financial institution, is pleased to announce the hiring of their new CEO, Carla Decker, who assumes the leadership position from retiring CEO, James H. Norris III.
Decker brings over 25 years of experience leading credit unions in the Washington, DC area, helping to raise capital for expansion, broadening and growing membership, and building strong teams that improved organizational infrastructures while conducting the board’s goals.
“I’d like to congratulate Jim on his accomplishments – not only in his credit union career but also his personal achievements – and to thank him and the Board of Directors for leading SkyPoint to such a strong and stable position so that our Team can continue to move ahead with confidence,” Decker said.
Committed to helping underserved communities.
In her 20-year tenure as president and CEO of DC Federal Credit Union, Decker tripled their assets, expanded their service area, improved the CU’s organizational structure, and strengthened its operational and financial performance. She organized and directed the DC Federal Credit Union Foundation to increase capacity and resources to offer financial education and development services to members.
Decker led her teams to seek and earn the distinction of Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She established public-private partnerships that raised capital which enabled DC Credit Union’s impact in serving and empowering historically underserved low- and moderate-income area residents.
Most recently, Decker served as Chief Operating Officer of the IDB Global Federal Credit Union. With members located in seventy-five countries, Decker's team delivered personalized services via an omnichannel digital banking strategy.
Advocates for inclusivity, education, and reducing poverty.
Originally from Peru, Decker understands the immigrant experience firsthand and is inspired and motivated by it. Among her numerous awards and recognitions, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the DC metro area by the Spanish-language publication El Tiempo Latino. She is a Credit Union Development Educator; and was the Joe Biden Educator of the Year in 2017 for her work designing a curriculum for the cooperative leadership program in the Caribbean. Just this year, Decker was inducted into the African American Credit Union Coalition’s Hall of Fame. She has served on local and national credit union association boards and currently chairs the board of the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA CLUSA).
Decker holds a B.A. in Finance and General Studies from Southeastern University in Washington, DC, and an M.A. in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University in Virginia. She has also earned certificates in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from
Georgetown University and in Consumer and Commercial Solar Financing from the University of New Hampshire.
“In these uncertain economic times, I am confident in SkyPoint’s strong financial position. We are close to our members throughout the region and are small enough to have the flexibility to make decisions and pivot quickly, when necessary,” Decker continued. “I look forward to working with the SkyPoint Credit Union team and Board of Directors to continue to build from our history, experience, and successes to address current and future challenges, to meet our members where they are on their financial journeys, and help them build stronger financial lives.”
About SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint)
SkyPoint is a premier financial institution serving Montgomery County, MD; Frederick County, MD; Arlington County, Alexandria, and Falls Church, VA; and the District of Columbia. A Community Development Financial Institution and designated Juntos Avanzamos credit union, SkyPoint strives to offer members a wide array of financial services, supported by the best technology, while providing great value through their member-owned structure. To learn more, visit www.skypointfcu.com.