Martinsville, Virginia (February 15, 2022) – ValleyStar Credit Union announces Robert Sparrow as its chief risk officer to join the executive team and work alongside colleagues to assess and mitigate risk for the ValleyStar team, its members and the communities ValleyStar serves. 

Robert joined ValleyStar in 2013 (then known as the Martinsville DuPont Credit Union) to lead compliance for the credit union and manage human resources. In his new role as chief risk officer, Robert will focus on operating from an enterprise-wide perspective, to serve the membership while minimizing risk. 

“Robert has played an integral role in assessing risk and optimizing decisions to ensure our team and our members are at the center of all we do at ValleyStar, ” said Mike Warrell, ValleyStar CEO. “With his expertise, ValleyStar can be rest assured decisions come to a solid foundation of risk mitigation, while driving value for those we serve.”

Robert’s career has brought him to locations throughout Virginia and North Carolina, working for such corporations as Norfolk Southern, Capital One and Wells Fargo.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Accounting from Hampton University. He also holds several licenses and certifications, including Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist, and Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert.