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Shambhala Credit Union is governed by a Board of Directors elected from our membership at the annual meeting each May. We are regulated by the State of Colorado Division of Financial Services and the National Credit Union Association (NCUA), the federal deposit insurer. All members are invited to inquire about participation in credit union governance, review our financial statements or simply stop by the office and jawbone with us!

alex-halpernAlexander Halpern, President

Alex Halpern has served as the President of the Board since 1976. He has been a member of the Shambhala community since 1972. Alex received his juris doctor degree from Denver University in 1976, and practices law in Boulder specializing in representing non-profit organizations. He also serves on the governing boards of the Shambhala mandala and Shambhala Mountain Center. Alex and his wife Carol have three adult children and three grandchildren.

 

Chris Stockinger, Vice President.

Chris is a computer software expert and longstanding member of the Shambhala Community.  He has been a Director of the credit union since 2018 and Vice President since 2020.  Originally from Austria, Chris now lives in Loveland, Colorado.  He says he is inspired to serve the credit union to “compassionately and intelligently help people with their money needs.”  Chris asked to be considered for the Board after attending our open house for our new office at the Boulder Shambhala Center.


reese-mckayReese McKay, Director

Reese McKay has been a member of the credit union since 1979, serving on the Board since 2011. He has been a member of the Shambhala community since 1977, serving in various volunteer capacities over the years. Reese received a Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1974, and helped start and manage a small business during the 1980s. He currently works as a land surveyor for a commercial construction company.

 


dan-cooperDan Cooper, Director

Dan joined the Shambhala community in 1975. While an art student at CU Boulder, he was Comptroller at Karma Dzong. In 1985 he received his MBA and moved to New York to be an apprentice bond trader. Dan returned to Boulder in 1991 and he has been employed as a portfolio manager and fixed-income trader. More recently he served on the Boulder Center’s Finance and Strategic Planning Committees. Dan is also Co-Chair of the Boulder Shambhala Community Trust.

 

Jacob Taylor, Director

Jacob spent 5 years working in the business and accounting offices at Shambhala Mountain Center, and is currently the Controller and Secretary of the Board of Global Healthcare REIT.  Jacob brings an important perspective from a new generation of customers.  Jacob is interested in how the credit union can be of service to the Shambhala Community for another 40 years

 

Our Staff

Bob Sutherland, CEO
Board Secretary / Treasurer

Bob Sutherland has been in Boulder for over 20 years, and a member of the credit union for almost as long. He lives near Boulder with his wife and two daughters. Bob brings 25 years of experience in competitive businesses. His priorities in the job as CEO are good customer and partner relationships and sustained profitability.  He has a BA from Wesleyan University, where he was Captain of the Varsity Cross Country Team.

 


Cynthia Castro, Operations Manager

Cynthia has been working in various banking positions since 2012.  She brings a sharp min and great customer service skills.  Cynthia oversees daily operations, loan underwriting, regulatory compliance, prepares the monthly closing and CALL reports, and is member of the Loan Committee.

 

 

Sierra Hill, Administrative Assistant

Sierra is an environmental studies major at Naropa University.  She joined the staff in early 2019 and assists Cynthia Castro in the daily operations of the credit union.  Sierra is available to help members with questions, check requests, electronic transfer requests and ACH transactions at our branch office in Boulder during business hours.

 

Supervisory Committee

Corinne Brown, Chairperson
Holly Bonebrake, Member

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Shambhala CU providing services by only remote (email or phone) request until April 27th

In response to the coronavirus situation, our branch at 1345 Spruce Street in Boulder will be closed to the public.  Credit Union members wishing to make deposits, withdraw funds or make loan draws … [ Read More ... ]

Big Thanks to Our Sponsors

Our new website was made possible by a generous grant from The Shambhala Trust. A great group of people with an infectious desire to help!

A grant from the Mountain West Credit Union Foundation enabled us leverage matching funds to offset Shambhala Visa program start-up costs.

 

Formerly known as Ashoka Credit Union

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King Ashoka was a prominent and legendary historical figure who lived in India during the 2nd Century BC.  It is said that he converted to Buddhism after seeing the terrible carnage of the Kalinga War, which he initiated.  In his 1920 book Outline of History HG Wells writes,  “Amidst the tens of thousands of names of monarchs that crowd the columns of history, their majesties and graciousnesses and serenities and royal highnesses and the like, the name of Ashoka shines, and shines, almost alone, a star.”

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1345 Spruce Street, Lower Level
Boulder, CO 80302

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