Vantage West Credit Union Names New VP of Community Impact
TUCSON, AZ (OCTOBER, 2023) — Jon Bruflat has been named to the newly-created role of Vice President of Community Impact for Vantage West Credit Union.
Bruflat, who has been with Vantage West since 2010, was selected to take on this high priority role created to amplify the impact of the credit union’s commitment to community. Bruflat, who was largely responsible for securing a $3.7 million grant this year shared, “One of the unique characteristics of credit unions is their potential to make a measurable impact in local communities.” He added that he is eager to continue building upon previous work the credit union has done as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). “The credit union’s Low-Income Designation (LID) enables additional investment in strategies that support community growth. As a CDFI and LID credit union, Vantage West is uniquely positioned to advance community efforts related to affordable quality housing, educational opportunity, financial inclusion, and social justice, and uphold the credit union’s commitment to addressing the unmet needs of the underbanked and underserved.” Bruflat will also provide strategic oversight of the credit union’s financial coaching initiative currently being piloted at several branches.
In his 13-year tenure at Vantage West, Bruflat has held several positions, including AVP Enterprise Risk Management, AVP Finance, and most recently, VP...