Steve Arbaugh

Steve Arbaugh is the Executive Vice President of Finance and Accounting and the Chief Financial Officer of the State Employees Credit Union of Maryland (SECU). Steve is a past Chairman of the CUNA Finance Council (2018-2020). He worked directly with the NCUA in restructuring the 5300 Call Report and the Financial Accounting Standards Board in the development of CECL standards and on assessing the potential impact on credit unions. He co-founded the Maryland/DC Credit Union Association CFO Roundtable which meets quarterly with CFOs from Maryland/DC and surrounding states to share ideas and discuss challenges in maintaining the safety and soundness of their respective financial institutions.

Steve was the Smart CEO Magazine CFO Executive Management Award winner in 2014. In 2019, he was awarded the Best in Finance CFO Award by the Baltimore Business Journal. In 2022, Steve was named the CUNA Finance Council Professional of the Year.

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