Frank Gargano

Scott Ward succeeds longtime chief executive Gary Williams, who retired at the end of January.

Using its new designation as a community development financial institution, Kitsap plans to offer loans and low-cost mortgages to underserved consumers in its communities, including Native Americans and the elderly.

The National Credit Union Administration's first prohibition order of the year addresses a former vice president of lending at a Virginia credit union who was accused of improperly approving business loans.

Carol Minges, who joined the St. Louis institution in 2008, will step down as chief executive on April 1.

The National Credit Union Administration would require federally chartered institutions to have a plan in place to replace key positions amid concerns over consolidation and the aging of credit union leadership.

Some are eliminating their charges for overdrawn accounts in response to recent reforms by big banks and the consumer-friendly practices of neobank rivals.

The Winston-Salem-based organization, having been certified as a community development financial institution, plans to launch a lending program next year to meet the needs of the underserved consumers.

The credit union was certified as a community development financial institution, furthering its goal of improving the economic status of Tampa Bay-area residents.

Mary Madden joined the New York credit union in 1995 and has been its chief executive since 2002.

The Louisiana Credit Union League is nearing the launch of a social network that will allow its constituents to stay in touch even when they can't meet in person, whether due to the pandemic or natural disasters.

J. Kevin Ryan is succeeded by Cameron Minges, who became the credit union's president a year ago.

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville has been certified as a community development financial institution.

Joseph L. McGee, who has run the credit union for more than 20 years, will step down in March. Glenn Bryan, chief operating officer, has been named his successor.

Steve Bouras, who joined the credit union in 2016 as its vice president, took over for retiring CEO Brad Johnson.

South Carolina Federal Credit Union and G.H.S. Federal Credit Union plan to combine into an institution with roughly $3 billion of assets and more than 176,000 members.

Darrick Weeks takes over from Tom Knothe, who has been interim chief executive since June 2021.

Matt Stephenson, who has worked at Rogue since 2004, will succeed Gene Pelham, who is retiring at the end of March.

Carrie Langgard, who joined the institution in 2014, became president and chief executive on Jan. 1.

The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance recently denied GreenState Credit Union's deal to acquire Premier Bank in Omaha. The bank said it hopes to get the ruling overturned.

Mike Steimle, who has led the credit union for roughly 22 years, cited a need for "new blood" in the leadership team.