Soarion Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Ricardo “Ric” Ledezma to Executive Vice President.

“This is an exciting time for Soarion Credit Union,” said Ryan Ross, President & CEO. “As we continue to grow and find innovative solutions to help our members achieve their financial goals, our team charged with leading these efforts must be top-notch. Ric will help take Soarion Credit Union to the next level.”

As Executive Vice President, Ledezma will continue his role as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Ledezma joined Soarion Credit Union as CFO in September 2022 and later took on the leadership and strategic direction of the Credit Solutions, Risk Management, and Information Technology functions of the credit union. In February, Ledezma was named Senior Vice President and CFO.

Ledezma has many years of experience in the Credit Union industry, having served in areas including lending, compliance, and accounting. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Texas A&M International University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Carlos Alvarez College of Business, and certification in systems dynamics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Currently serving a community of approximately 55,000 members, Soarian Credit Union has financial centers in San Antonio and surrounding areas; Del Rio, TX; and Columbus, MS.