Ted Saunders

Chairman and CEO, Community Choice Financial

William E. Saunders is a graduate of Washington &amp; Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Immediately after college, he began his career with Arthur Anderson as a senior accountant. He later held various posts in the Investment Banking industry with SunTrust Equitable Securities, Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin and finally Stephens, Inc. where he worked extensively with companies engaged in non-depository financial services. In March of 2006, Ted joined Checksmart Financial Company as chief financial officer and was later promoted, in June of 2008, to his current position as Chairman &amp; CEO. In April 2011, Community Choice Financial was created to offer hard working Americans a full range of financial services through the 535+ branch locations operated by its subsidiaries in fourteen states, employing over 3,400 associates. <br /> <br /> As a direct result of his professional roles, Ted has been active in numerous state and federal political education efforts regarding the unbanked and underbanked consumers and the products available in the marketplace. He serves on the boards of and is an active member in several national trade associations including FISCA, CFSA and AARAL. Ted is also is a regular guest lecturer at the OSU Fisher School of business on the topic of the relationship of government and business.