Photo: Jirsak/Shutterstock
The Littleton, Colo.-based Red Rocks Credit Union announced Darius Wise as the institution's new president last week.
Wise began his Red Rocks ($359.6 million in assets, 16,232 members) career in 2019 when he was hired as the chief experience officer and quickly rose to EVP and COO. According to a statement from the credit union, Wise will continue to serve as COO.
Interim CEO David Brooks said, "As chief operating officer, Darius has built a culture of trust based on relentless care for others. This is what it means to lead in today's business environment, and I look forward to continuing our work together, to make a difference for our members and our communities."
Darius Wise Before joining Red Rocks, Wise spent nearly 20 years in the pastoral ministry, where he served in executive positions at Denver United Church and the non-profit organization CrossPurpose, which helps families living in poverty in the Denver area. According to the credit union, Wise still holds board positions at Denver Institute for Faith & Work and Young Life.
Red Rocks Board Chairman Joeri Carty said, "As a member-owned credit union, we are committed to implementing a strategy that allows us not only to serve the needs of our current membership, but to invest in technologies that will help our organization continue to grow. As the board has witnessed first-hand, Darius brings thoughtful leadership and commitment to the credit union. His promotion to president acknowledges the real impact he is making in an ever-changing, competitive financial services environment."
© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
Michael Ogden
Editor-in-Chief at CU Times. To connect, email at [email protected]. As Editor-in-Chief of CU Times since 2016, Michael Ogden has led the editorial team in all aspects of content strategy and execution, including the creation of the publication’s exclusive and proprietary research database of the credit union industry’s economic landscape. Under Michael’s leadership, CU Times has successfully shifted to an all-digital editorial product with new focuses on the payments, fraud, lending and regulatory beats. Most recently, he introduced a data-focused editorial product for subscribers that breaks down credit union issues into hard data, allowing for a deeper and more factual narrative for readers. In 2024, he launched the "Shared Accounts With CU Times" podcast, which offers a fresh, inside-the-newsroom perspective through interviews with leaders from the credit union industry and the regulatory world. He dives into pressing credit union issues, while revealing the personalities working behind-the-scenes to push the credit union world forward. His background includes years as a radio and TV anchor/reporter and a public relations and digital/social media manager, where he covered the food and music industries, as well as cooperatives and credit unions. Over the years, he has launched numerous exclusive video and podcast series, including a successful series of interactive backstage interviews with musicians at music festivals, showcasing his social media and live streaming production skills.
