Whitefish Credit Union has announced four leadership promotions as the member-owned financial cooperative expands into new Montana markets and serves more Montanans through online and mobile banking.
Scott Bolster has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and Colleen Murphy to Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, both advancing from senior vice president roles. Josh Wilson, previously Senior Vice President of Marketing, has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer. Matt Venturini, previously Senior Vice President of Lending, has been promoted to Chief Lending Officer.
The promotions support the credit union’s continued growth, including the opening of its first Missoula branch in October 2025 and a planned Bozeman branch, where groundbreaking is scheduled for October 2026. Alongside its branch expansion, Whitefish Credit Union is strengthening its ability to serve members across Montana through digital banking.
“These promotions recognize the contributions of these leaders and the responsibilities they carry as our credit union grows,” said James Kenyon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitefish Credit Union. “Together, they will help guide our expansion and strengthen our ability to serve more members across Montana.”
Bolster brings more than 25 years of financial services management experience, including more than 20 years in credit union executive leadership. He joined Whitefish Credit Union in 2021. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from San Jose State University. His industry and community service include past roles with the California Credit Union League’s Board of Governors and the Bay Area Better Business Bureau’s Board of Directors. He also served on Stanislaus County’s Elder Abuse Prevention Committee.
Murphy began her credit union career in Montana in 1989 and joined Whitefish Credit Union in 2015 after more than 25 years with a Missoula based credit union. Her experience spans branch operations, consumer and mortgage lending, card services, and collections. She graduated from Western CUNA Management School in 2005. She was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council in 2026, contributing a credit union perspective on regional economic conditions.
Wilson joined Whitefish Credit Union in 2017 and brings 20 years of banking experience. He leads the credit union’s marketing, brand strategy, and public relations. Whitefish Credit Union’s marketing has earned industry and national honors from credit union marketing associations and the American Advertising Federation. Wilson chairs America’s Credit Unions’ Marketing, PR & Development Council. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University and a master’s degree in data marketing communications from West Virginia University.
Venturini is a Kalispell native and Flathead High School graduate who earned a degree in finance from Concordia College in Minnesota. He began his career at Whitefish Credit Union as a credit analyst before gaining additional lending experience at Glacier Bank. He returned to Whitefish Credit Union in 2020 and became Senior Vice President of Lending in 2021, overseeing real estate and commercial lending. He serves as chairman of the board of Habitat for Humanity Flathead Valley.