Community Savings Appoints Raj Khunkhun as Chief Growth Officer
May 8th, 2026 Vancouver, BC / Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. - Community Savings Credit Union is pleased to announce that Raj Khunkhun has been promoted to the role of Chief Growth Officer.
In this expanded role, Raj is responsible for leading Community Savings’ growth strategy across institutional banking and commercial lending. His mandate includes oversight of all institutional banking relationships, with a focus on union, commercial, cannabis and co‑operatives partners, as well as leading the credit union’s expansion into new markets.
Raj has played a key role in Community Savings’ growth in recent years, including establishing new relationships and expanding our support of existing union accounts and leading elements of the credit union’s capital raise.
“Raj has been a driving force behind some of our most important growth initiatives” said Mike Schilling, President and CEO of Community Savings Credit Union. “His leadership, strategic insight, and commitment to our members have been instrumental to our success. This promotion reflects both the scope of the role he is already playing and the importance of growth for our future.”
As Chief Growth Officer, Raj’s strategic priorities include deepening Community Savings’ institutional banking relationships, expanding commercial lending, helping grow individual membership, and working with existing members to broaden how the credit union can support their financial needs.
“I’m excited to take on this role at a time of strong momentum for Community Savings,” said Raj Khunkhun, Chief Growth Officer.“We see significant opportunities to grow with our union partners, co‑operatives, and commercial clients, and to support more individuals with values‑based banking.”
About Community Savings:
Community Savings Credit Union is driven by its purpose to unite working people to build a just world. As Canada’s largest fully unionized credit union, Community Savings provides best-in-class personal and business banking for all British Columbians.
Community Savings operates seven branches across the Lower Mainland and Victoria. It lives by its values, from being the first financial institution to become a Living Wage employer in 2010 to being a finalist for the 2025 Social Purpose Company of the Year at the Greater Purpose Awards. For more about Community Savings, visit www.comsavings.com.
