Tiffani Vargas, SAFE Credit Union’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, oversees teams that manage the member experience and provide services, benefits, and outreach to SAFE’s members.
She leads the credit union’s retail operations, including branch banking and the Contact Center. She also has oversight of all income centers, including deposits, the mortgage division, loan servicing, collections, personal lending, auto financing, college funding, insurance products, commercial and small business lending and banking. She also is responsible for member service operations, marketing, communications, government relations, and community relations.
Tasked with the organizational leadership at SAFE, Tiffani is focused on balancing efficiency, risk, profitability, growth, and performance in a dynamic environment. Tiffani is passionate about people and is committed to meaningful collaboration with her team, peers and industry colleagues for the collective growth and success of all.
Prior to joining SAFE in 2018, Tiffani served as Vice President for a private mortgage loan servicer and originator for 16 years. Tiffani’s career in lending spans over three decades and she has been in executive leadership for more than 25 years. Educated in business, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and her master’s degree from California State University, Sacramento.
Vargas is also a strong supporter of the community, focusing on helping young people reach their full potential. A fitness advocate, Vargas volunteered for over a decade as a cheer coach, mentoring young women. She also served on the boards of First Tee – Greater Sacramento, the National Charity League and for Folsom’s Tourism and Economic Development Corp.