Robert DeJong

May 14, 2025

Robert DeJong is the President and CEO of Credit One Bank, the nation’s largest privately held issuer of non-prime credit cards and the seventh largest Visa/Mastercard credit card issuer in the U.S. He joined the Bank in 1999 as Chief Financial Officer, was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2000, and assumed his current role later that year.

Under Mr. DeJong’s leadership, Credit One Bank has achieved industry-leading growth in both loan originations and active accounts, becoming a major force in the credit card industry. In addition to his role at Credit One Bank, Mr. DeJong serves on the Board of Directors for Sherman Financial, Credit One Bank, and Credit One Finance. He also helped establish Bamboo Limited, a U.K.-based consumer finance company, where he continues to serve as a board member.

Prior to joining Credit One Bank, Mr. DeJong was Co-Founder and Managing Director of Unicon Financial Services, where he spent over a decade leading international operations for global banking clients. Earlier in his career, he served as an Associate National Bank Examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Mr. DeJong holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder and is active in serving and supporting the Las Vegas community, his home for nearly 30 years. He has been an active board member of the Las Vegas Rescue Mission for many years, a nonprofit near and dear to his heart.