December 18, 2025
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.– Royal Credit Union (Royal) is proud to announce the appointment of two new Business Banking Regional Managers. In these leadership roles, they will guide regional teams of Business Banking Officers while continuing to manage their own portfolios of business relationships. These new positions will support Royal’s growth by providing mentorship to team members, enhancing Member experiences, and promoting collaboration across departments to deliver comprehensive financial solutions.
Carrie McNamara is the Business Banking Regional Manager based in the New Richmond office, supporting the Chippewa Valley and Extended regions as well as the Osceola, Rice Lake, Somerset, and St. Croix Falls offices. McNamara joined Royal in 2020 as Business Banking Officer and has been a strong contributor to the team’s success. She serves on the board of directors for the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation, St. Croix Habitat for Humanity, New Richmond Community Foundation, and ReNew Richmond. She is also an active member of the New Richmond, River Falls, and Somerset Chambers of Commerce.
Tim Sass is the Business Banking Regional Manager based in the White Bear Lake office, supporting the Metro region and the Hudson and River Falls offices. Sass joined Royal in 2018 as Branch Manager before transitioning to the business banking team in 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Capella University, an associate’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is a graduate of the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (CUDE) program. Sass serves on the board of directors for New Richmond Tourism, Nordic Networkers, and Falls Chamber of Commerce. He is also on the St. Croix County Sheriff Mounted Posse Search and Rescue Team.
These new leadership roles strengthen Royal’s business banking team and reinforce its commitment to serving as a trusted financial advisor for Business Members. To learn more about Royal’s business banking offerings, visit rcu.org/Business.
About Royal Credit Union
Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union proudly serving over 300,000 Members in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Royal is driven by a core ideology built on a strong purpose and values. You can open an account or apply for a low-rate loan at Royal Credit Union if you live or work in 26 counties in western Wisconsin or 16 counties in Minnesota. Counties served in Wisconsin include Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, and Wood. Counties served in Minnesota include Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona and Wright. A complete list of Member eligibility requirements is available on the Royal Credit Union website. To learn more about Royal, visit rcu.org or call 800-341-9911.
