We are excited to announce that assuming the proposed combination with BECU is approved, SAFE Board Chair Martha Lofgren and Board Secretary Ryan Larkin have been selected to join BECU’s Board of Directors. Having two SAFE Board Members join the BECU Board will help ensure the Sacramento region has a strong voice in the combined credit union. Their appointments to the BECU Board are contingent upon approval of the combination.
Both Martha and Ryan bring a deep commitment to putting members first and will be great assets on the BECU Board. Their experience, local relationships, and understanding of SAFE’s members make Martha and Ryan well equipped to represent SAFE and the Sacramento region on the BECU Board.
Martha became Chair of SAFE’s Board of Directors in May 2026 and currently serves as Chair of the Executive Committee. She has served as a volunteer board member since 2022 and has been a SAFE member since 2017. Throughout her tenure, Martha’s governance priorities have included collaborative leadership, innovation in products and services, community impact, regulatory compliance, and long-term organizational strength.
Martha is a partner and co-founder of the local law firm Brewer Lofgren LLP and she previously served as Folsom’s City Attorney and City Manager helping guide the city through a period of rapid growth and addressing complex housing, transportation and infrastructure needs.
Her contributions have earned numerous honors, including Women of Influence from Comstock’s Magazine, Sacramentan of the Year, Women Who Mean Business and Volunteer of the Year from the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Ryan joined SAFE’s Board of Directors in 2021 and has served as Secretary since 2024. He is a member of the Executive, Enterprise Risk and Audit Committees and has been a SAFE member since 2012. He a U.S. Army veteran and currently services as the Chief Executive Officer of MDstaffers, a national healthcare staffing company headquartered in Sacramento
His approach to board service is grounded in a member-first perspective, with a focus on sound governance, responsible growth and improving the member experience. He sees technology as an important tool for expanding access, enhancing service and supporting members’ financial well-being.
Ryan's leadership has been recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal, which names him C-Suite Executive of the Year in 2022 and a Sacramento 40 under 40 honoree in 2023. He was also named the Staffing Industry Analysts' North America 40 under 40 list in 2020.
We are excited that Martha and Ryan will continue to represent SAFE as part of the combined credit union!
