Written by Kay Bouyack
Christopher Hamilton, Vice President of Lending at DESCO Federal Credit Union, has been appointed to the Scioto Foundation Board of Directors. Hamilton comes to the SF Board with 29 years’ experience in developing, implementing and achieving growth in the financial products and services that benefit this community.
Hamilton earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Shawnee State University in 1994. There he was on the President’s List, the Dean’s List and was a member of the Society for the Advancement of Management.
“I am excited about becoming a Board Member of the Scioto Foundation,” said Hamilton. “I cannot think of a greater honor than to be part of such an amazing organization. I believe the Scioto Foundation is an integral part of our community and provides needed resources to our community through endowments and scholarship programs. Not only do these programs touch individuals within our community that are looking to further their education and future, but also the local businesses which provide needed services and employment in our area. It would be difficult to find another organization that impacts every citizen in some form or fashion as the Scioto Foundation. The commitment this organization has to the future of Scioto County is unparalleled.”
In 2023 Hamilton was instrumental in the origination of $75.8 MM in new loans and supervised the DESCO Loan Department which is responsible for a $320MM loan portfolio. He has also been involved in the growth of the Member Business Loan portfolio to over $98MM S in active loans to area small businesses and has contributed to the financial education of our community’s youth through DESCO’s Reality Fair financial education program.
Hamilton’s experience at DESCO also includes originating and administering a $98MM Member Business Loan portfolio that provides growth and opportunities for the underserved small business owners in the community. He has supervised a Loan Department staff of 23+ loan officers and processors to help facilitate home loans, auto loans, personal and member business loans for community members and coordinated with the Collections Department to assist financially-distressed borrowers.
Hamilton has also participated in community volunteer projects for the improvement of the community. He was a member of the Advisory Board for the CH Lute School of Business at SSU and a member of the Executive Committee and has served on the Portsmouth Comprehensive Housing Market Project from December 2020 to the present time. He was also on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, South Central Ohio Chapter, from June 2008 – June 2017.
