Angela Jeffers
About Angela Jeffers
Angela Jeffers serves as the General Counsel at Patelco Credit Union, where she has worked since 2020. With over 20 years of experience in legal and business counsel, she specializes in financial services regulatory compliance and complex commercial transactions.
Work at Patelco Credit Union
Angela Jeffers has served as General Counsel at Patelco Credit Union since 2020. In this role, she provides legal guidance and support to the organization, focusing on regulatory compliance and corporate matters. Her responsibilities include advising C-level executives and Board members on various legal issues, ensuring that the credit union operates within the legal framework while achieving its business objectives. Jeffers' experience in financial services regulatory compliance and complex commercial transactions enhances her ability to navigate the legal landscape effectively.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Prior to her role at Patelco Credit Union, Angela Jeffers held several significant positions in the financial services sector. She was General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Loansnap from 2017 to 2020, and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at LendUp from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as Assistant General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Bank of America from 2008 to 2014. Jeffers also served as Chief Region Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Hyperwallet Systems Inc. from 2014 to 2016, and as Senior Corporate Counsel at Delhaize America from 2003 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Angela Jeffers earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she studied from 1992 to 1995. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Law, and Political Philosophy from North Carolina State University, which she completed from 1987 to 1991. Jeffers has over 20 years of experience in providing legal and business counsel, specializing in areas such as regulatory compliance, commercial technology transactions, corporate law, licensing, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy, and risk management.
Achievements and Recognition
Angela Jeffers was recognized with a 2022 Women, Influence & Power Law Award in the category of In-House Counsel – Collaborative Leadership. This award highlights her pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem-solving, as well as her excellent judgment and communication skills. Her contributions to the legal field, particularly in the context of financial services, have established her as a respected figure in her profession.