Meet Frances Yip.

Chief Financial Officer.

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Vancity Group, Frances Yip focuses on building a solid and trusted financial institution for Vancity members and creating long-term value across the credit union and its affiliates. Frances leads our financial strategy, providing insight and discipline in service to the sustainable growth that supports our business, our people and planet.

In her role, Frances oversees finance, treasury and forecasting, and she holds responsibility for financial regulation and standards compliance. She chairs the board's Asset & Liability Committee and is also CFO of Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB).

Frances is an authentic and influential leader with a focus on strategic planning and operational effectiveness, and a record of building and leading engaged, high performing teams that deliver value through financial insight and continuous improvement. A Chartered Professional Accountant and CFA charterholder with over 18 years of experience in the financial sector, she served as VP Finance and VP Financial Planning and Analysis at Coast Capital Savings, one of Canada’s largest credit unions, for more than seven years prior to joining Vancity.

Frances was recognized as one of BC's Most Influential Women in Finance in 2019. With a passion for the transformative power that education and mentorship play in social mobility and equity, Frances has acted as a devoted mentor to students and young professionals for more than 13 years. She is also an active leader in her local community, serving as volunteer director and treasurer of both ArtStarts in Schools and the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society.

Frances fills her free time exploring the beauty of the Vancouver region with her two energetic young boys.

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