D. Samuel “Sam” Inman has been selected as the new CEO and president of Community First Credit Union of Florida, assuming the position Aug. 31 after a brief transition alongside retiring CEO John Hirabayashi.
A Jacksonville native, Inman most recently served as Community First’s chief financial officer and chief risk officer and has held various leadership roles since joining the organization in 1990. He started at the credit union as an assistant accounting manager and became its first internal auditor. Rising through the ranks, Inman joined the senior leadership team as CFO in 1997.
Board of Directors Chair Malinda Prudencio said the board conducted a comprehensive national search before selecting Inman for the position.
“Sam was the top candidate among some of the finest credit union leaders in the country,” Prudencio said. “We believe he is the best leader to secure and expand Community First’s future.”
Inman played an instrumental role in growing Community First’s assets from $156 million to $2.7 billion, with $344 million in retained earnings since joining the organization more than 34 years ago.
“The credit union is an incredible local asset for our membership and our region,” Inman said. “I look forward to continuing the culture of engagement with our employees, members and community.”
A graduate of the University of North Florida, Inman was born on Jacksonville’s Northside and is a graduate of Englewood High School. He was a “little brother” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program when he was growing up in Jacksonville and is passionate about serving the community’s youth and nurturing public education.
Inman has served on many boards and committees, including Learn to Read, the Teach Conference and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida. This month, he assumes the position of chairman of the board of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida.
