Women in Leadership Profile
[PICTURED]: TIFFANI VARGAS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REAL ESTATE AND CONSUMER LENDING
SAFE Credit Union
Education, experience and excellence
T
iffani Vargas, SAFE Credit Union’s lending a success. Last year, she oversaw a
Senior Vice President, Real Estate and banner year for mortgages at SAFE, successfully
Consumer Lending, oversees nearly financing $568 million in home loans.
half of the $3 billion organization’s income
centers, including the mortgage division,
personal lending, auto financing, loan
servicing, and collections.
Vargas strives to stay ahead of an always
changing market. “I stay informed about
what’s important to our members and
consider how our products, service and
Her leadership journey began in consumer technology can best serve them. I try to ensure
finance, managing origination and servicing our processes are designed and our staff
of personal, auto, equity loans and credit trained to make quick adjustments,” she says.
cards. She later managed sales and operations
for two California mortgage companies before
joining SAFE in 2018.
Members are at the center of SAFE’s
members secure historically low interest
rates when they purchase or refinance their
and leverage their strengths,” she says. “I home,” Vargas says.
great things. Teamwork truly makes for
the best results and optimizes exceptional
service for our members.”
When not at the helm of lending operations,
Vargas teaches a fitness boot camp at SAFE
headquarters, mentors fellow employees, and
supports local businesses by serving on the
board of the Folsom Tourism and Economic
Educated in business, Vargas earned her Development Corp. She also assists the
bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in community through board positions with the
Alabama and master’s from Sacramento State. National Charity League and Granite Bay High
She innately sees the big picture, useful in School Boosters. Every day she inspires others
orchestrating the many moving parts that make to dedicate themselves to excellence.
2295 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630
916.979.7233
safecu.org
NMLS #466072
Insured by NCUA
Senior Vice President,
Real Estate and
Consumer Lending
buying a car as simple as possible and helping
everyone on the lending team to recognize
center and branch network to accomplish
— TIFFANI VARGAS
operations. “Our focus includes making
“I value collaboration and encourage
partner with finance, IT, marketing, our call
“Teamwork
truly
makes for
the best
results.”
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