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

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

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

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

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

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

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