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Willy Kelsey has worked at the Arlington, Texas-based credit union since 2005 and will oversee lending, retail operations and IT in his new role.

Shane Saunders will succeed Tracey Kerr, who has led the Modesto, Calif.-based institution since 1999.

Institutions large and small are either creating new positions or elevating existing diversity heads to C-suite roles. Will the moves help banks improve equality within their ranks and better serve their communities?

The credit union, formerly known as Kern Schools FCU, selected an internal candidate to take the helm once Stephen P. Renock, IV, retires in July.

Chief Financial Officer Matt Koch will take the helm later this year when longtime CEO Clark Yelverton retires.

Mark Turnham is set to retire from the Portland, Ore.-based credit union, having worked there since 1980.

Jared Freeman will take over at the Harahan, La.-based institution having previously served in leadership roles at a variety of other credit unions.

Andrea Thune will take the helm next month, succeeding Jeffrey Fragale, who is retiring.

The Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based credit union is on the hunt for its next chief executive after Anna May Nauss's announcement that she will retire at the end of 2020.

Dennis Devine, who has held leadership roles at several banks, is taking over immediately at the Chicago-based institution after David Mooney announced his retirement.