Since joining AltaOne in 2021, Stephanie has focused on economic development. She has been positioning AltaOne to become a better resource for the business community, as she believes a community’s success is positively correlated to the success of the local businesses. In 18-months she has led the credit union through a bank branch acquisition in Ridgecrest; opened a de novo branch in Tehachapi; and received the Community Development Financial Institution Certification. It is no surprise that last year Sievers was named one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Credits Unions.