This is who we are.

Organized as Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Employees’ Credit Union in 1928 to serve the financial needs of shipyard employees and their families, today BayPort Credit Union is rated a Superior 5-Star Credit Union by Bauer Financial and services individuals and businesses of the Virginia Peninsula, Southside, and surrounding coastal communities.

With 152,000 credit union members and $2.4 billion in assets, our purpose and philosophy remain faithful to our motto of people helping people. BayPort is committed to developing long-term prosperity for our communities by committing to our members’ financial well-being. That viewpoint and the resulting culture has earned us the following recognition.

Meet our Board of Directors.

BayPort’s Board members are elected, and all positions are unpaid volunteer positions.

Maureen Davis

Maureen Davis

Chair

Suzanne Beckstoffer

Suzanne Beckstoffer

First Vice Chair

Pamela Rowe

Pamela Rowe

Second Vice Chair

Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller

Secretary/Treasurer

Lemeshia Steele

Lemeshia Steele

Assistant Secretary

Ray Bagley

Ray Bagley

Mary Cullen

Mary Cullen

Darlene Graham

Darlene Graham

Dinetta Hill

Dinetta Hill

Craig Holley

Craig Holley

Thomasina Wright

Thomasina Wright

Don King

Don King

Director Emeritus

Bob Sterling

Bob Sterling

Director Emeritus

Ted Stewart

Ted Stewart

Director Emeritus

George Wiatt

George Wiatt

Director Emeritus

Paul Willis

Paul Willis

Director Emeritus

The BayPort Foundation

Enriching lives through financial wellness and education.

Newly established in 2021, the BayPort Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity that focuses on philanthropic efforts promoting wellness and financial literacy education. We believe everyone deserves to be happy, healthy, and financially wise.

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Careers

Join the BayPort family.

We’re looking for other people who feel called to help fulfill our credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” Grow professionally and personally, and enjoy the unique satisfaction of helping your neighbors make financial wins.

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Say hello to our Executive Leadership.

Representing over 175 years of collective experience with BayPort.

Jim Mears

Jim Mears

Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Coyne

Jennifer Coyne

EVP Chief Operations Officer

Lewis Smith

Lewis Smith

EVP Chief Financial Officer

Sue Fernaays

Sue Fernaays

Chief Experience Officer

Ira Williams

Ira Williams

Chief Retail Officer

Tonya Edwards

Tonya Edwards

Vice President Business Banking

Dan Elston

Dan Elston

Vice President Risk Management

Jennifer Little

Jennifer Little

Vice President Mortgage

Nancy Porter

Nancy Porter

Vice President Marketing

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Vice President Data Analytics

Shelley Winegrad

Shelley Winegrad

Vice President Human Resources

Craig Zuidema

Craig Zuidema

Vice President Consumer Lending

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1928 original BayPort Board of Directors

A historically strong legacy.

Since 1928, we’ve been helping our members improve their financial well-being. Here’s the story of how we’ve evolved as a credit union.

Stroll down memory lane

BayPort Way corporate headquarters

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See what’s happening at BayPort Credit Union. Download our latest newsletter and browse recent articles, press releases, and announcements.

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