SMITHFIELD, R.I. (Marzo 11, 2026) – Navigant Credit Union announced today it has expanded the leadership team in its Commercial Lending Department, appointing Jay D. Farland as its new Vice President and Relationship Manager Team Leader.
Farland joins Navigant Credit Union with more than 25 years of professional banking and investment experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Market Manager at Customers Bank where he served as the senior banking executive for Customers’ New England market. In his new role, Farland will oversee client relationship management, support team development, and help drive strategic growth across Navigant Credit Union’s commercial portfolio.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jay to the Navigant Credit Union team,” said Navigant Credit Union President / CEO Kathy Orovitz. “Jay brings an extensive history of exceptional client service, and we’re excited to tap him for his wealth of experience in commercial banking, leadership skills, and proven ability to foster strong client relationships.”
In addition to his prior role at Customers Bank, Farland held positions as Vice President and Senior Client Relationship Manager at Bank RI, Vice President and Relationship Manager at Washington Trust Company, and Vice President and Relationship Manager at Citizens Bank, serving its commercial real estate business. Farland earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Bryant University.
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Based in Smithfield, R.I., Navigant Credit Union is the longest-operating member-owned credit union in Rhode Island. Since its founding in 1915, Navigant Credit Union has been dedicated to providing its members with unparalleled financial products and services while working every day to improve the financial well-being of the families, businesses, and communities it serves across Rhode Island. With over $4 billion in assets, more than 165,000 members and 25 physical branch locations, Navigant Credit Union is the oldest and largest credit union in Rhode Island and among the state’s strongest and most trusted financial institutions.
Navigant Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s best regional banks and credit unions for three consecutive years and is consistently ranked Rhode Island’s top credit union by Forbes; among Rhode Island’s Fastest Growing + Innovative Companies by Providence Business News and as a top mortgage lender by the Providence Journal. Navigant Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.
