Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has announced the appointment of José Villar to serve as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the COO, Mr. Villar will serve as the Director’s principal executive on CDFI Fund operations and program processes. He will be primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day activities at the CDFI Fund and ensuring that operational infrastructure can support enhanced business practices. Mr. Villar will serve as the lead management executive in developing operating procedures, internal policies and controls, and implementing both short-term and long-range strategic plans. Prior to the CDFI Fund, Mr. Villar held several positions within the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Most recently, Mr. Villar served as the Director of the Office of Financial Management where he was responsible for managing the budget, accounting and procurement functions, and travel services for all of Treasury’s 32 program offices. As Director, he led his team to provide exceptional service to their Treasury customers by implementing best practices related to financial management. Mr. Villar has also held positions at the IRS, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more…