Thorne retires from America First after 44 years

Larry Thorne is set to retire from America First CU after 44 years there.

Since 2007 Thorne has served as VP of north central branches for the Riverdale, Utah-based credit union, but he began his career there in the mid-1970s as a teller. From there, Thorne worked his way up the credit union ladder to the position of office manager and then on to a variety of roles in senior management, including VP of finance and operations and VP of credit administration, among others.

The credit union has grown substantially during Thorne’s time there, and today it is the 12th largest credit union in the country, serving more than 800,000 members with more than $8 billion in assets. Pertinent to Thorne’s position in branching, America First has more than 120 locations.

Thorne is one of a slew of credit union executives recently to announce their retirement after decades in the movement.

Larry Thorne, America First CU
Larry Thorne

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