MIDFLORIDA names Shrita Walker to lead commercial lending program in Treasure Coast market

Shrita Walker

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is pleased to announce that Shrita Walker has been named vice president/commercial loan officer with the Commercial Lending Department. In her new role, she will be responsible for originating commercial loan business.

A veteran of the banking industry with over 21 years of experience, she most recently served as Vice President Area Manager for the credit union’s Treasure Coast region where she was responsible for staffing and operations of six branches.

“I am fortunate for this tremendous opportunity to work for and grow with a dynamic company like MIDFLORIDA. I am excited to continue to serve my community in this new capacity. MIDFLORIDA is the leading credit union commercial lender in the state and I’m looking forward to cultivating relationships and expanding that expertise to the Treasure Coast and surrounding markets,” Walker said.

Joining MIDFLORIDA in 2014, she was the Branch Manager of the credit union’s Central Vero branch. She has held positions ranging from Branch Manager/Assistant Vice President to Vice President Area Manager. Prior to joining MIDFLORIDA, she served as Assistant Vice President/Regional Operations Manager at SunTrust Bank. Her new role with MIDFLORIDA will focus on the expansion of the credit union’s commercial lending program and continue to represent MIDFLORIDA at events in the Treasure Coast market.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Walker also holds an M.B.A from Strayer University. She is also a graduate of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program, Port St. Lucie City University and St. Lucie County Citizens Academy. She is a recipient of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce Treasure Coast Outstanding Community Partnership Award. Currently, she serves as Secretary of the Economic Development Council and is a Board member on the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce and St. Lucie County Education Foundation.

Walker will be based out of MIDFLORIDA’s Port St. Lucie Gatlin branch, located at 1692 SW Gatlin Blvd., Port St. Lucie.  For assistance with commercial loans, deposits or investment needs, she can be reached at (772) 773-0028.

MIDFLORIDA is a state-chartered financial institution headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. The Credit Union serves more than 453,000 members with assets totaling more than $6.69 billion through its network of branches, ATMs and website, midflorida.com. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is open for membership to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school within its Florida service area, which spans from Gainesville to Stuart and coast to coast.

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