Vernon Williams

Vernon is known as an enthusiastic leader who builds strong collaborative relationships. He uses his well developed communication and facilitation skills to move processes along while including different perspectives. His business skills include executive sales and performance management, fiscal management, marketing, project management, customer relations, and training. In addition, he gives back to his community.

Vernon has been with Bethpage Federal Credit Union for over 7 year. In this role he is responsible for delivering exceptional service, achieving production goals and providing operational support to 34 branch offices providing financial solutions to individuals and small businesses. Prior to joining Bethpage, he was with PNC Bank serving as the Sales and Service Market Manager. In this consumer banking position he provided strategic leadership to 197 branch offices and over 1,600 employees. He has over 35 years of banking experience having served in various capacities such as Branch Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Corporate Training Manager and Human Resources Division Manager. This unique set of experiences and related development has given rise to Vernon’s ability to effectively manage and lead teams through change and to achieving business goals. 

Vernon earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and a Graduate Degree in Retail Bank Management from Consumer Bankers Association and University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia as well as other technical and professional certifications.

As a native of Richmond, Virginia, Vernon has supported the community through active involvement in numerous community organizations and boards, including Leadership Metro Richmond, Richmond Urban League, Boy Scouts of America, Communities in Schools, Chesterfield Education Foundation, Friends Association of Richmond, Richmond Boy’s Choir, and Visual Arts Center of Richmond. The arts are a passion of Vernon’s. He is an amateur photographer, art collector and theatre patron. Vernon is the father of two sons, Christopher and Randy. He is now a resident of Long Island, New York.

Most recent community position was Board Chair, Nassau Community College Foundation.