OCCU board adds two associate directors and elects 2025 officers

Eugene, Oregon – OCCU (Oregon Community Credit Union) – Hariom Singh, a cybersecurity and compliance expert, and Jake Eld, a wealth management executive, have joined the OCCU Board of Directors as associate directors. In addition, the board has announced its 2025 slate of officers that includes Bill Inge as board chair. 

Singh and Eld join OCCU’s board as part of its associate board director program, which seeks to identify and train potential board directors and supplement the knowledge and experience of the board. 

Singh is the head of product portfolio compliance for the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom, where he leads global product strategy and innovation initiatives focused on cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. His career spans significant leadership roles at cybersecurity firms Qualys and Symantec, where he helped develop cutting-edge solutions for enterprises navigating increasingly complex threat landscapes. 

Eld is the chief investment officer for Sapient Private Wealth Management in Eugene. Previously, he was part of the investment team at the University of Oregon Foundation that managed the university’s endowment fund. He also spent eight years as a commercial banker in Eugene. He currently serves on the investment committee for the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation and the finance committee for the Eugene Public Library Foundation. Eld also previously served as a treasurer for the EPLF Board of Directors. In addition to the election of Inge to the board chair position, Beverly Anderson was elected vice chair, Jacob Siegel secretary and CEO Ron Neumann as treasurer. The board also includes directors Justin Freeman, Sam Kamkar, Genevieve Parker and Brandon Rogers. 

The directors are elected by OCCU members to set the vision and direction of the credit union. The board is responsible for credit union policies, CEO accountability, governance and regulatory compliance, as well as oversight of the safety and soundness of member funds. 

About OCCU 

OCCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than $3.4 billion in assets. The credit union was founded in Eugene, OR, in 1956, and has an expanding network of branches and web tools to provide its more than 300,000 member-owners with a full suite of financial services. Membership is open to anyone living or working in 31 Oregon counties, 9 Idaho counties or anywhere in Washington. Learn more at MyOCCU.org