Rouge Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President

Rouge Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President

MEDFORD, OR (August 26, 2024) — Rogue Credit Union is pleased to appoint Jeanne Pickens as Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. With over 24 years at Rogue, Pickens began as a teller, progressing through leadership roles including Vice President and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty. Since becoming COO in 2015, she has led the Member Service Delivery, Employee Experience, Marketing and Facilities teams. She will play an expanded role in the strategic planning and operational execution of the organization. “I am honored to serve as Executive Vice President,” said Pickens. “I am deeply committed to Rogue’s support of the communities we serve and partnering with our members on their journey to financial wellness.” » Rogue President and CEO Matt Stephenson added, “I have had the pleasure of working with Jeanne here at Rogue for over 18 years. During that time, she has excelled in various leadership roles within the credit union and has consistently seized every opportunity. She has earned my trust and that of the Board of Directors through her steadfast dedication to our philosophies and a relentless pursuit of loyalty.

Pickens is a lifelong Oregonian, born and raised in Prineville, Oregon. She moved to Southern Oregon to pursue her undergraduate education at Southern Oregon University, where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with a certificate in Finance and Economics. She earned her Executive Master of Business Administration from Washington State University and graduated cum laude from Western CUNA Management School. She is also a graduate of the Medford/Jackson County Chamber Leadership Program.

In addition to her professional and educational accomplishments, she is active in the credit union movement and has worked with the i3 Filene Research Institute and the GoWest Association. Jeanne is a recipient of the Rogue’s Leadership Focus Award and the Marketing Department Team Award.

Jeanne devotes her time to community involvement, coaching youth sports, and volunteering for local community service organizations. She serves on the board of directors for La Clinica and the finance committee for Asante. She has previously served on the boards of Kid Time, Crime Stoppers, and Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc.