Chip Dykes

Vice Chairperson

Chip Dykes joined Frontwave Credit Union in 2017 as Military Relations Manager and currently serves as Vice President, Community Relations.

Mr. Dykes served 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During his time with USMC, Mr. Dykes held positions including administrative chief, Drill Instructor, Water Survival Instructor, Battery Gunnery Sergeant, Personnel Officer, and retired as Chief Warrant Officer 3. He is a life member of the 1st Marine Division Association, the Drill Instructor Association, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Mount Soledad Memorial Association.

After retiring from the USMC, Mr. Dykes worked in the mortgage banking industry for several years before joining Pioneer Services, a Division of MidCountry Bank, as its Military Relations Manager, and eventually Branch Manager. Mr. Dykes then served as the Director, Standardized Military Police Vehicle Program for Motova8 Inc, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, prior to joining Frontwave.

In his spare time, Mr. Dykes is an active member of the Oceanside community and an avid volunteer. He has served as the Chairman of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee for the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce; President, Friendly Sons of St Patrick of San Diego; the District 5 Representative and Chairman of the Veterans Advisory Council of San Diego County; Chairman of the Board at Joe and Mary Mottino YMCA; President of the Marine Corps Drill Instructor Association (SgtMajor Leland D “Crow” Crawford Chapter)’ Commander of American Legion Post 365 in Vista CA; and Trustee, Plaque Designer and Speakers Bureau Chairman for Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial.