Credit union manager vs portfolio manager

The differences between credit union managers and portfolio managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a credit union manager and a portfolio manager. Additionally, a credit union manager has an average salary of $154,238, which is higher than the $114,671 average annual salary of a portfolio manager.

The top three skills for a credit union manager include member service, loan applications and financial institutions. The most important skills for a portfolio manager are portfolio management, customer service, and risk management.

Credit union manager vs portfolio manager overview

	Credit Union Manager	Portfolio Manager
Yearly salary	$154,238	$114,671
Hourly rate	$74.15	$55.13
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	53,180	43,192
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Credit union manager vs portfolio manager salary

Credit union managers and portfolio managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Credit Union Manager	Portfolio Manager
Average salary	$154,238	$114,671
Salary range	Between $102,000 And $231,000	Between $66,000 And $198,000
Highest paying City	-	Stamford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between credit union manager and portfolio manager education

There are a few differences between a credit union manager and a portfolio manager in terms of educational background:

	Credit Union Manager	Portfolio Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Credit union manager vs portfolio manager demographics

Here are the differences between credit union managers' and portfolio managers' demographics:

	Credit Union Manager	Portfolio Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 37.8% Female, 62.2%	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 10.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between credit union manager and portfolio manager duties and responsibilities

Credit union manager example responsibilities.

Supervise staff of 20-30 credit professionals managing an $80 - $100 million A/R portfolio consistently exceeding aging goals.
Balance and keypunch payroll deductions.
Work with secure transactions, including UCC financing statements and security agreements.

Portfolio manager example responsibilities.

Manage ongoing existing client needs and assist in credit structuring at loan origination.
Manage over $900M in U.S. Equities and fixed-income; are simultaneously responsible for monitoring over $1.4b in global assets
Manage governance, engage stakeholders and communicate budget impact to senior management.
Conduct post-promotion analysis and manage financial reporting to ensure favorable ROI for clients.
Create PowerPoint presentation books for clients.
Facilitate internal, external, GAAP audits.

Credit union manager vs portfolio manager skills

Common credit union manager skills

Member Service, 15%
Loan Applications, 12%
Financial Institutions, 12%
Cash Management, 10%
Credit Unions, 9%
Payroll, 7%

Common portfolio manager skills

Portfolio Management, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Risk Management, 5%
Project Management, 5%
Financial Statements, 5%
Real Estate, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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