Community First Credit Union Appoints New Audit Committee Member

Sean Thibodaux joins the all-volunteer committee to oversee
audits and reporting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 13, 2023 – Community First Credit Union announces it has appointed Sean Thibodaux to serve as the newest member of its Audit Committee. Thibodaux is the chief audit executive and VP of internal audit at Dream Finders Homes.

Thibodaux will serve on the five-member volunteer audit committee that ensures all audits, verifications, examinations and compliance reviews accurately reflect the status of the credit union as a well-managed and financially sound institution. Community First is examined regularly by the State of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The internal audit department conducts risk-based internal audits and collaborates with management and presents the results of each audit to the audit committee regularly.

“We welcome Sean’s vast skills and insights on our Audit Committee,” said John Hirabayashi, CEO and president of Community First. “Our first priority is to be financially strong for our growing membership and our region.”

At Dream Finders Homes Thibodaux is responsible for overseeing the performance of risk assessments, risk-based and operational audits and the company’s annual Sarbanes-Oxley evaluation.

Sean is a graduate of the University of Florida with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. He has more than 20 years of auditing experience in public accounting, private companies and publicly traded companies. Sean is a licensed CPA in Florida, is a certified internal auditor (CIA), is certified in risk management (CRMA) and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Before Dream Finders, Sean spent seven years with Stein Mart as the vice president of internal audit and asset protection. He was also responsible for both corporate and store security, preventing and investigating store theft, safety training and insurance claims management for general liability and worker’s compensation claims.

Prior to Stein Mart, Sean worked in various auditing roles with Advanced Disposal, Winn-Dixie/Southeastern Grocers and KPMG.

Community First Credit Union of Florida is a state-chartered credit union based in Jacksonville serving anyone who lives or works on the First Coast. Community First is one of the largest credit unions in Florida with $2.7 billion in assets and serving 171,000 members. Community First has 19 locations and nearly 400 employees. A not-for-profit, Community First is a full-service financial institution offering banking, loans, mortgages and investments for consumers and businesses across the First Coast.

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