Samantha Harper was recently named Vice President of Risk Management at the Spokane, Wash.-based credit union. She was previously Financial Crimes Manager.
[august 19, 2026]
Harper joined STCU’s compliance team in 2015 with more than six years of experience in teller and manager roles at other financial institutions. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Western Governors University in 2018, covering costs through the tuition reimbursement program offered to any STCU employee who wants to further their education.
Harper will oversee STCU’s Risk Management, Financial Crimes, and Compliance teams, who collectively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to the credit union, monitor regulatory compliance, and combat fraud.
About STCU
Founded in Spokane in 1934, STCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative whose employees are offered opportunities to develop leadership skills for career advancement and community service. The credit union serves more than 300,000 members at 51 branches in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, and online at stcu.org.