Frank Gargano

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.

Jennifer Ventimiglia, who joined Fortera in 2015, will also become chief executive after Tom Kane retires from this role.