Brett Martinez
Board Member
Brett Martinez
President & CEO
Redwood Credit Union
Brett Martinez is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Redwood Credit Union, the North Bay’s largest credit union. Mr. Martinez oversees all aspects of the Credit Union, which serves over 144,000 Members and is the 54th largest credit union in the United States, with assets exceeding $1.8 billion. Formerly serving as the Credit Union’s Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Martinez brings over 22 years of credit union experience to Redwood Credit Union. In his prior role, Mr. Martinez oversaw branch operations, the call center, lending and facilities.
Prior to joining Redwood Credit Union, Mr. Martinez served as a Senior Executive for both the California Credit Union League and Arrowhead Credit Union in San Bernardino, CA. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from California State University/San Bernardino and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of La Verne. He is also a graduate of CUNA Management School.
Mr. Martinez is an active participant in the community, serving on a variety of non-profit, community and industry Boards. He is a Board member of the United Way of the Wine Country, serving on the Audit Committee and the Executive Committee. For the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, he is a member of the Board’s Executive Committee and the Division Chair for the Community Relations Committee. Brett serves on the Credit Union 4 Kids National Advisory Board and is the Fundraising Coordinator for a 5-year Credit Union 4 Kids Fundraising Campaign. He is also the Vice Chair on the California Credit Union League’s Board of Directors and serves on various League Committees. He previously served on Rotary in both Northern and Southern California and the California Credit Union League’s Audit Committee.
Mr. Martinez and his wife Theresa reside in Santa Rosa with their two sons. He enjoys golf, tennis, boating and spending time with his family.
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