Interra Credit Union Announces Regional Retail Manager Promotions
May 25, 2021 – Liz Borntrager, Jason Koontz and Chris Runyan have all been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Regional Retail Managers, Joel Richard, Senior Vice President of Member Experience, announced recently. “This retail team has made an overall substantial difference in member experience, engagement, and branch performance,” stated Richard. “This promotion was earned through their hard work, dedication, and passion to continually grow Interra,” he added.
With over 20 years of experience at the credit union, Borntrager oversees branch operations, staff development and member engagement for six of Interra’s locations. She looks forward to tackling this new challenge as Assistant Vice President, Regional Retail Manager. “Interra is a local financial institution that cares deeply about the communities and people we serve,” stated Borntrager.
Originally from Iowa, Borntrager earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. She attends and is actively involved with her church, Clinton Frame Church. Borntrager and her husband, Clint, have three children and reside in Goshen, Indiana.
A part of the Interra team since 2014, Koontz has over 20 years of experience in retail banking. He directs branch operations and provides leadership as well as oversight for multiple Interra locations. He is eager to continually grow the retail department in his role as Assistant Vice President, Regional Retail Manager. “
We connect with our communities to build trust and provide value,” stated Koontz. “With Interra, it’s a partnership where we assist you in achieving your financial goals,” he added.
A Hoosier native, Koontz is from Osceola, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business from Bethel University in South Bend, Indiana. Koontz currently lives in Goshen with his wife, Kristin, and their three children.
With over 32 years of financial experience, Runyan directs branch operations, provides staff development and leadership for multiple Interra locations. He looks forward to advancing in his role as Assistant Vice President, Regional Retail Manager. “At Interra, we strive to truly understand the needs of every member we serve so we can bring value through the relationship built,” said Runyan.
Originally from West Virginia, Runyan earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from West Virginia State University in Institute, West Virginia. He resides in North Manchester, Indiana with his husband, Kerry.
Interra, headquartered in Goshen, was charted in 1932 and has assets of $1.5 billion. The credit union’s field of membership spans 18 counties in northern Indiana, with more than 300 full and part-time employees serving more than 85,000 members. Interra currently operates 16 offices in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall and Noble counties in Indiana and via a suite of robust electronic services at interracu.com.
