Sherrod Warwick is the vice president of VFD/EMS business services at Civic Federal Credit Union. He brings more than 50 years of personal Fire Service experience to this role, of which 46 years have been in the banking and lending profession. Sherrod is a North Carolina native from Spivey’s Corner in Sampson County and the son of the county’s first Fire Chief.

In his role at Civic, Sherrod leads the only dedicated fire service lending team in North Carolina. His customized approach to lending helps fire stations solve funding gaps to successfully acquire trucks, equipment and real estate. In addition, he provides firefighters and their families with access to low-rate loan options.

The combination of Sherrod’s personal Fire Service experience and his financial lending knowledge provide an in-depth understanding of the financial challenges faced by fire departments—and the solutions needed for success.

Prior to joining Civic Federal Credit Union, Sherrod held senior business development roles at First Citizens Bank, Centura Bank, and Central Carolina Bank.

After more than 50 years in the Fire Service, Sherrod retired as an active firefighter having served in various roles including Fire Officer. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds various lending industry certifications. Sherrod currently serves on the board of directors of the Northern Wake Fire Department.

When Sherrod is not meeting with Fire Service leaders, he enjoys spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren’s sporting events.