SCFCU's Chase Larson Named Most Visionary Business Leader to Follow in 2026
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union is proud to announce that Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Chase Larson has been recognized by The Business Tycoon as the Most Visionary Business Leader to Follow in 2026.
The Business Tycoon recognizes visionary leaders and innovators across the country while highlighting trends and innovations shaping the business landscape.
Larson was named Most Visionary Business Leader to Follow due to his leadership and clarity of purpose while ensuring that every strategy aligns with SCFCU’s mission to serve people first.
“I am extremely honored to receive this recognition from The Business Tycoon,” Larson said. This recognition truly reflects the culture we have built at SCFCU — one that isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo, embraces innovation and thinking differently, and leads with purpose as the financial landscape continues to evolve.
“Our role isn’t just to keep up with the future of finance — we’re committed to shaping it in a way that keeps our members and communities at the center of everything we do,” Larson continued.
Larson is a distinguished leader in the financial industry, having served as Executive Vice President at SCFCU since 2023 and as Chief Lending Officer since 2021. With two decades of strategic experience in finance, credit unions and community banking, Larson’s expertise spans risk management, member business lending, strategic portfolio growth, and emerging areas such as digital finance, crypto and tokenized assets.
“At SCFCU, Larson is helping champion a model where innovation enhances, not replaces, human connection,” The Business Tycoon stated. “In redefining community banking, Larson proves that the most powerful financial innovators are those that strengthen relationships, build trust and keep communities at the heart of progress.”
As the executive driving SCFCU’s digital asset strategy, Larson leads the development and execution of innovative financial solutions, including the first-of-its-kind CU-Digital Asset Vault, ensuring the credit union remains at the forefront of this evolving space. His leadership extends across all facets of lending, fostering a culture of growth and innovation, and creating an environment where every team member can thrive.
This award is the latest achievement for Larson on an individual basis, going along with being recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for Excellence in Financial Services in 2025, named to the St. Cloud Times/LocaliQ 5 Under 40 list in 2024 for innovation, involvement and influence, as well as receiving the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Star Celebration Award in 2019 and 2021.
Click here to read the full spotlight of Larson as the cover story of The Business Tycoon Magazine. To view more awards that SCFCU has recently been recognized with, click here.
