SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Names Michael Pfau SVP of Digital Experience

November 04, 2025

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, has hired Michael Pfau in the new role of  Senior Vice President of Digital Experience. With more than 1 million Members using online and mobile banking each month, Pfau and his team will focus on these crucial digital platforms to meet the evolving needs of Credit Union Members.

“We’re pleased to welcome Michael to the Credit Union in this new role that will focus on our commitment to providing a world-class digital experience for our Members,” said Dana Schuller, chief administrative officer for SchoolsFirst FCU. “As an operations and digital product executive with a background in the financial services industry, Michael is well equipped to lead the Credit Union’s digital transformation into the future.”

Michael brings deep expertise in digital strategy, product development and scalable infrastructure transformation. Most recently, he served as the chief digital officer at Axos Financial. As a financial services executive, he has led the design and launch of proprietary banking platforms, driven digital-first initiatives and built high-performing teams to support rapid growth. His leadership has delivered measurable results in operational efficiency and long-term scalability. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Finance from Johns Hopkins University.

About SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the largest credit union serving school employees, and for the seventh year in a row, Forbes has named SchoolsFirst FCU the top credit union in California. Serving school employees and their families, the organization is dedicated to delivering World-Class Personal Service and improving the financial lives of its Members. In J.D. Power’s 2025 inaugural U.S. Credit Union Satisfaction Study, its Members ranked them #1 for overall satisfaction. Today they serve more than 1.5 million Members with a full range of financial products and services. SchoolsFirst FCU was founded in 1934, when 126 school employees pooled $1,200 and established a Member-owned cooperative to help improve each other's lives.

The Credit Union has nearly $34 billion in assets and remains the largest credit union in California and the third largest credit union in the United States. For more information about SchoolsFirst FCU, visit schoolsfirstfcu.org. 

Insured by NCUA.

Contact:

Robin Wachner
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
media@schoolsfirstfcu.org