Northwest Federal Credit Union is mourning the loss of itsformer president/CEO, Chris McDonald, who passed away on May 10from cancer, the Herndon, Va.-based credit union said Friday.

McDonald joined the $3.4 billion Northwest FCU in September 2012and retired because of his health in February 2017.

Under his leadership, the credit union grew from $2.3 billion inassets and 121,214 members to $3.2 billion in assets and 234,821members.

Before joining the Northwest, McDonald served as president/CEO at the $1.5billion Andrews Federal Credit Union in Suitland, Md., and at the$789 million Mobiloil Federal Credit Union in Beaumont, Texas. Healso was an executive vice president of finance and informationsystems at the $1 billion First Community Credit Union inHouston.

McDonald also served as a member of the board of directors forNorthwest Capital Management, Northwest Federal Credit UnionFoundation, and the Credit Union Executives Society.

“It is with great sadness that we learned of Chris' passing. Hewas a friend as well as a colleague and served Northwest Federaland its members faithfully for many years,” said Northwest FederalPresident/CEO Jeff Bentley. “Our thoughts and prayers are with hisfamily at this difficult time.”

McDonald is survived by his wife, Cindy, of 26 years, sevenchildren and nine grandchildren.