Alliant Credit Union General Counsel Meredith Ritchie Named 2027 Chicago Titan 100 Honoree

Alliant Credit Union announced that Meredith Ritchie, its EVP, General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Government Affairs Officer, has been named a 2027 Chicago Titan 100 Honoree, her second consecutive year on the list. The Chicago-based credit union said in a PR Newswire release on November 12, 2026, that Ritchie was first recognized as a 2026 Chicago Titan 100.

What the Titan 100 Recognition Covers

The Titan 100 program recognizes 100 of Chicago's leading CEOs and C-suite executives for their leadership, vision and impact on the region's business community. Ritchie will be honored alongside this year's class of recipients at the 2027 Titan 100 awards event on February 18, 2027.

At Alliant Credit Union, Ritchie leads the Legal team, Ethics and Government Affairs. The company said she has played a central role in preparing the credit union for regulatory oversight, advancing legislation important to credit unions and fintech investment, and strengthening governance practices and Board effectiveness. She also leads and has helped shape the Alliant Credit Union Foundation, including its focus on improving financial well-being.

"Being recognized as Titan 100 is incredibly meaningful and humbling," Ritchie said. "More importantly, it has connected me to an extraordinary community of local leaders committed to growth, innovation, and service."

Alliant Credit Union is a federally insured, not-for-profit digital-only credit union founded in 1935 and headquartered in Chicago, serving members through online, mobile and phone channels without physical branches.

Alliant Credit Union's Scale Behind the Award

According to akta.pro company records, Alliant Credit Union reported total assets of $20 billion as of 2026 and more than 900,000 members nationwide. The same records show the credit union closed $1.4 billion in direct first mortgage volume and $500 million in commercial real estate loans during 2025.

Earlier Recognition and Lending Milestones

In October 2026, Alliant Credit Union was named "Best Overall Credit Union" in MONEY's Best Banks of 2026-27 Awards, a ranking based on an evaluation of 300 U.S. banking institutions, PR Newswire reported. In August 2026, the credit union said it had closed six commercial real estate loans totaling over $120 million in mid-year 2026, spanning storage, multifamily, industrial and student housing, according to PR Newswire. In July 2026, Aijourn reported that Alliant was named one of Kiplinger's Best Credit Unions of 2026.

When Ritchie Will Be Honored

Ritchie will be recognized with the 2027 Titan 100 class at the awards event on February 18, 2027.