Seamus Newcombe

Seamus is Chief Executive of Payac, the credit union owned services organisation delivering current account services to credit unions in Ireland. Seamus joined Payac from Bank of Ireland where he held the role of Head of Bank of Ireland for Leitrim Roscommon.

Seamus started his career with Permanent TSB, and has also held management positions with IFG Group, Bailieborough Credit Union and Link Credit Union, where he was CEO.

Seamus is a graduate of Ulster University, University College Dublin and participated in Boston College’s School of Management leadership programme. He is a Certified Risk Manager, Certified Data Protection Officer and Qualified Financial Advisor.

He has also completed a Master of Science in Executive Leadership, with his dissertation entitled “The future of Credit Unions 3.0”.

Seamus is a member of the Association of Compliance Officers of Ireland, Institute of Bankers, and is a former member of the National Executive of the Credit Union Managers' Association (CUMA).