President & Chief Executive Officer, NIH Federal Credit Union
Rick Wieczorek has been in the credit union industry for over 40 years. For the past 10 years, he has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU). As the CEO of NIHFCU, Rick is focused on being the preferred provider of financial services for members of the biomedical and healthcare communities and their families. Prior to this role, he was the President and CEO of Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU) in Germantown, MD, where he was initially hired as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) before advancing to the CEO position.
Rick has also served as Chairman of the MD|DC Credit Union Association (MDDCCUA) Board of Directors. The MDDCCUA diligently advocates, educates, communicates, and collaborates on behalf of member credit unions, helping them remain competitive and thrive in the financial marketplace. He has supported the MDDCCUA in various roles and capacities for several years.
Rick began his career in the credit union industry as a teller at Northwest Federal Credit Union in 1983. While working there, he earned his undergraduate degree at George Mason University and his MBA at George Washington University. After completing his MBA, Rick became a Fixed-Income Securities Broker/Dealer and worked for First Empire Securities, primarily serving credit unions.
Eventually, he joined one of his clients, NRL Federal Credit Union, as the CFO. During his time at NRL, Rick gained recognition as an industry expert in Asset Liability Management, frequently speaking on the topic at conferences. He also created and managed their Wealth Management program while performing CFO duties. After serving as CFO for nine years at NRL FCU, Rick was hired by Callahan and Associates as the Executive Vice President for the Trust for Credit Unions, a firm that provided mutual funds and strategic planning services to credit unions.
Rick resides in Northern Virginia with his wife, Laura, and their two dachshunds, Oliver and Charlie. Rick and Laura enjoy spending as much time as they can with their three children: Morgan, Kelly, and Adam.