Laura Beth has over a decade of specialized credit union experience. She started her career in credit union risk management as an Auditor for Waypoint Advisory Services. From there, she served as a Compliance Specialist for Tinker Federal Credit Union, Risk Manager at Oklahoma’s Credit Union, and most recently, the VP of Risk and Strategy at Las Colinas Federal Credit Union. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance as well as a Master of Science in Finance and Economics from West Texas A&M University.

In addition, she holds the following certifications:

- CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners;

- NCRM - Certified Risk Manager by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU);

- NCCO - Certified Compliance Officer by NAFCU;

- NCBSO - Certified Bank Secrecy Act Officer by NAFCU.

Laura Beth lives on her family farm in Cleburne, Texas with her husband, Stephen, their daughter, 3 dogs, and a coop full of chickens.

Debra is a seasoned accounting professional and brings over a decade of experience to the Crimson Oak team. She has dedicated the last three years to serving the non-profit sector, first as the Financial Controller for the Johnson County Children’s Advocacy Center, and then becoming a Senior Associate for Noble Accounting, where she managed the accounting programs for multiple non-profits. Serving in this capacity, she discovered her passion for working with non-profits with a mission of serving God and helping people. Her heart for helping people makes her a perfect fit for our industry, and we are excited to see her step into this new role. 

As a Compliance Specialist, Debra is enthusiastic about applying her knowledge and skills from the non-profit realm to help credit unions navigate regulatory frameworks and uphold financial integrity. She has already hit the ground running on obtaining her NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer designation and welcomes the opportunity to serve our credit unions. Feel free to direct your accounting questions to her as well, she has much knowledge to share! 

Debra resides in Cleburne, TX, with her husband, son, and two daughters. They also share their home with Buster, a black Lab who previously served as a K-9 Advocate at the Johnson County Children’s Advocacy Center during Debra's tenure as the Financial Controller.