Chief Executive Officer 

Joe Duran

Joe Duran is Stanislaus Equity Partners’ Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer. Joe has over 30 years of experience at the leadership level in community development financial institutions. Mr. Duran served as Executive Vice President of Self-Help Federal Credit Union During his tenure at Self-Help, Mr. Duran led the partnership and merging of the Credit Union with Modesto-founded Community Trust Credit Union and helped grow the newly formed Self-Help Federal Credit Union to a 30+branch, $1.3 billion financial institution, which services primarily low-income members. Mr. Duran is the co-founder of The Latino Business Association and serves on the Boards of The Stanislaus Community Foundation, Community Transitional Resources, and currently serves as the Board Treasurer and for City Ministry Network. Joe recently completed his terms on the Boards of Access + Capital, a Fresno Community Development Institution (CDFI) and Opportunity Stanislaus. Mr. Duran has a passion for developing plans for sustainable business practices and building capacity for the community, particularly non-profits, who can best serve the needs of the Community.