LaShanya Washington

LaShanya Washington is the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for City First Bank, N.A. She has over two decades of experience in commercial banking with a track record of executing change management processes to drive increased performance. In her current role, LaShanya manages the ongoing credit analysis of the banks diverse loan portfolio. In addition, she oversees the loan approval process for the commercial and wholesale lending divisions. As the head of the Credit Administration department, Ms. Washington is also responsible for reporting & analytics, portfolio management, CECL implementation and stress testing the portfolio.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Washington was the Vice President, Credit Risk Manager for City First Bank. As the Credit Risk Manager, Ms. Washington oversaw board reporting, credit risk, reporting and managed a portfolio of complex deals including NMTC, PACE and Charter Schools. Prior to joining City First Bank, Ms. Washington spent her career in commercial banking in various capacities including managing loan accounting, loan operations and post booking review for community and regional banks headquartered in the Washington DC metro area.

Ms. Washington is a graduate of Columbia Union College with dual degrees in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. In addition, she holds a Project Management Certification with a concentration in Risk Management from George Washington University.

Ms. Washington is a member of the Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC) Board. She is actively involved in her community, volunteering for several non-profits, and supporting local athletic teams by coaching and officiating events. Ms. Washington and her husband live in Charles County, Maryland.