Jeff Russell
CIO / Vice President Strategic Development
Jeff Russell is the CIO and Vice President Strategic Development for The Members Group. He serves in dual roles with The Members Group and TMG Financial Services, a sister company of TMG. Jeff is President and CEO of TMG Financial Services, which works with credit unions and their credit card program in an agent-issuing partnership.
He is responsible for TMG’s existing product lines, new product development and technology initiatives for each of the main lines of business, including credit, debit, ATM and prepaid card processing. Jeff has responsibilities for business development that includes developing and launching new products and markets for TMG. As a member of the executive leadership team, he is also involved in setting the strategic direction for the company and ensuring its long-term growth. He has worked in various roles for TMG since 1994, including as the director of marketing and communications, and in strategic marketing and market research. For TMG Financial Services, he has responsibilities for the overall strategic direction, as well as the financial performance and operations of the business.
Jeff serves on the board of managers for Cooperative Payroll Solutions and on the board for Coopera Consulting and TMG Financial Services. Jeff was an inaugural member of Filene Research Institute’s i3 program, which is a work group of innovative, insightful and energetic credit union professionals who are in a position with substantial responsibility in a credit union or credit union organization. He is active in a number of associations focusing on collaboration and growth initiatives. Jeff has also been a speaker at conferences and led planning sessions on innovation and the future of the credit union industry.
Contact Information
| Phone: | 515-457-5475 |
| E-mail: | jeffr@themembersgroup.com |
