John Conant is the retired Chief Financial Officer of American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU), where he served for 34 years and played a central role in the institution’s transformation from a single-sponsor credit union to a community-chartered, state-regulated financial institution.
John’s credit union career began in the late 1970s, when he joined the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as a federal examiner. After seven years with NCUA, he transitioned into credit union operations and governance, ultimately accepting the role of EVP/CFO at AEFCU.
At AEFCU, in addition to his finance role at AEFCU, John has experience in Human Resources, Information Technology, Risk Management, and Quality. John has also served on Board committees, including Executive, Technology, Personnel, Investment, and the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO). He was a driving force behind the modernization of governance practices, leading the development of a comprehensive 600-page 'Organizational Framework' that replaced outdated and unwritten board norms with structured, legally-aligned policies. He guided the Credit Union through a charter conversion—from federal to state—and oversaw significant field-of-membership expansions, enabling AEFCU to grow beyond its roots serving Pratt & Whitney employees to a broader community footprint.
He also served on the Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors at Constitution State Corporate Credit Union. Throughout his career, John navigated dramatic shifts in interest rates, regulatory environments, product offerings, and the growing complexity of compliance and board governance. His focus on documentation, fiduciary integrity, and long-term growth helped position AEFCU for ongoing success.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from North Adams State College and an MBA from Western New England University.