VP Joins WSECU in Newly-Created Legal Role

Nov. 9, 2026 (Olympia, Wash.) – WSECU announced it hired Jessie Silverthorne as its Vice President, Chief Legal Officer in a newly-created role. 

“I’m excited about the opportunity to build WSECU’s Legal function and establish Legal as a proactive, practical partner to teams across the organization,” Silverthorne said. “I’m also excited to help WSECU navigate an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment while supporting thoughtful innovation and keeping our members at the center of what we do.”

In the role, Silverthorne will serve as WSECU’s top legal advisor, providing enterprise-wide legal leadership. She will also form the credit union’s legal strategy and advise on regulatory matters, risk management, governance and other key legal priorities across the organization. 

Before joining WSECU, Silverthorne served as Deputy General Counsel at OnPoint Community Credit Union in Oregon. She earned her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and her bachelor’s degree from Duke University.