Chief Financial Officer

Located in Dothan, Alabama, Five Star Credit Union is in search of a Chief Financial Officer capable of delivering a fiscal vision for the organization.  This individual will have leading roles in asset liability management, investments, risk management, budgeting and strategic planning.  In addition to chairing the Asset Liability Committee, areas of responsibility will include accounting and finance, information technology, human resources and marketing.  Being well versed in overall credit union operations will allow this individual to successfully implement fiscal strategic direction and assist in the organization’s development of a sales and service culture.  

Company Profile

Five Star had its beginnings in August of 1964. The first office was located inside Great Southern Paper Company’s property in Cedar Springs, Georgia and was chartered as Cedar Springs Federal Credit Union.  In 1979, the Credit Union moved into its own facility on company property where it began expanding its financial services to other local companies and industries. The Credit Union then moved into a new building in Cedar Springs in 1985. In August 1991, the Credit Union’s name was changed to Five Star Federal Credit Union.  As the Credit Union continued to grow, the decision was made in 1997 to establish the main office in its present facility in Dothan, Alabama at 411 North Foster Street.  Due to the efforts of the banking industry, expansion for federal credit unions was seriously hindered in 1997.  Five Star chose to convert to a state charter in August 1997 so that expansion could continue. When this occurred, the name was changed to Five Star Credit Union.  Five Star has steadily grown from the original location in Cedar Springs, Georgia to a full service financial institution with over $165 million in assets and with three offices in Alabama and four offices in Georgia.  Members have access to seven ATMS throughout Alabama and Georgia.  Five Star offers a wide variety of benefits and services and they continually search for and assess new services and products to add to what they already offer.  At Five Star, serving the needs of their membership is their top priority.

Community Profile 

Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of Alabama, situated approximately twenty miles west of the Georgia state line and eighteen miles north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County. Dothan is the principal city of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties. The city serves as the main transportation and commercial hub for a significant part of southeastern Alabama, southwest Georgia, and nearby portions of the Florida Panhandle. Since one-fourth of the U.S. peanut crop is grown nearby, with much of it being processed in the city, Dothan calls itself "The Peanut Capital of the World." The community offers a mild winter climate, affordable housing, low property taxes, and a wide variety of products and services that includes healthcare, education, shopping and cultural entertainment. Local efforts to support education through personal and financial commitments have helped to make Dothan City and Houston County excellent school systems. Dothan is one of the region’s most progressive cities and is a thriving community built around the landmarks of its past.  Dothan has become a melting pot for its friendly atmosphere of southern hospitality.