April 27, 2026
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Royal Credit Union (Royal) has announced Glen Kennison as Vice President – Enterprise Credit Risk Officer, a newly created role designed to strengthen and unify credit risk oversight and strategy across the organization.
In this role, Kennison is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining Royal’s enterprise-wide credit risk management framework across all lending channels, as well as governance practices that support sound credit oversight and align with Royal’s strategic objectives.
“Royal already has a strong lending foundation, and I’m excited to build on that by strengthening alignment in strategy, risk controls, and portfolio oversight across the organization to help Royal achieve its goals and visions.” Kennison said.
Kennison joined Royal in December 2010 and previously served as Vice President of Credit Risk Management as a co-leader of business lending while also maintaining responsibility over the collections function. He currently participates in several key cross-departmental committees that support credit strategy, lending decisions, and financial management.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, both from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Royal Credit Union team,” said Swope. “I look forward to collaborating to develop innovative solutions that strengthen Member relationships and support sustained growth.”
Swope holds a Mini MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a master’s degree in banking from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington Foster School of 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.
