People helping people.
Our motto is one of the reasons why so many people trust us as their financial partner now and into the future.
This is who we are.
Organized as Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Employees’ Credit Union in 1928 to serve the financial needs of shipyard employees and their families, today BayPort Credit Union is rated a Superior 5-Star Credit Union by Bauer Financial and services individuals and businesses of the Virginia Peninsula, Southside, and surrounding coastal communities.
With 152,000 credit union members and $2.4 billion in assets, our purpose and philosophy remain faithful to our motto of people helping people. BayPort is committed to developing long-term prosperity for our communities by committing to our members’ financial well-being. That viewpoint and the resulting culture has earned us the following recognition.
OUR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.
We offer all the same products and services available through banks.
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Meet our Board of Directors.
BayPort’s Board members are elected, and all positions are unpaid volunteer positions.
Maureen Davis
Chair
Suzanne Beckstoffer
First Vice Chair
Pamela Rowe
Second Vice Chair
Jennifer Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Lemeshia Steele
Assistant Secretary
Ray Bagley
Mary Cullen
Darlene Graham
Dinetta Hill
Craig Holley
Thomasina Wright
Don King
Director Emeritus
Bob Sterling
Director Emeritus
Ted Stewart
Director Emeritus
George Wiatt
Director Emeritus
Paul Willis
Director Emeritus
The BayPort Foundation
Enriching lives through financial wellness and education.
Newly established in 2021, the BayPort Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity that focuses on philanthropic efforts promoting wellness and financial literacy education. We believe everyone deserves to be happy, healthy, and financially wise.
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Join the BayPort family.
We’re looking for other people who feel called to help fulfill our credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” Grow professionally and personally, and enjoy the unique satisfaction of helping your neighbors make financial wins.
Explore careers with BayPortSay hello to our Executive Leadership.
Representing over 175 years of collective experience with BayPort.
Jim Mears
Chief Executive Officer
Stan Leicester, II
Executive Vice President
Jennifer Coyne
Chief Operations Officer
Sue Fernaays
Chief Experience Officer
Lewis Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Ira Williams
Chief Retail Officer
Tonya Edwards
Vice President Business Banking
Dan Elston
Vice President Risk Management
Jennifer Little
Vice President Mortgage
Nancy Porter
Vice President Marketing
Mark Wilson
Vice President Data Analytics
Shelley Winegrad
Vice President Human Resources
Craig Zuidema
Vice President Consumer Lending
Learn more about BayPort...
A historically strong legacy.
Since 1928, we’ve been helping our members improve their financial well-being. Here’s the story of how we’ve evolved as a credit union.
We’ve always got good news.
See what’s happening at BayPort Credit Union. Download our latest newsletter and browse recent articles, press releases, and announcements.
