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Shelley Siefert will also become the bank's president in May.

Kanas, who returned to the banking industry as part of the recapitalization of the failed BankUnited, will relinquish the company's chairmanship at the end of this year.

Just before the end of summer, several major banks have put new faces in key executive positions.

Mark Mason, the incoming chief financial officer at Citigroup, cut his teeth on the sale of Citi's unwanted assets after the financial crisis.

To keep pace with its peers, Morgan Stanley is ramping up its online offerings in banking and wealth management.

Doug Bass had been one of the South Dakota company's regional presidents. He succeeded Ken Karels, who remains chairman and CEO.

The company said that Michael Segner had also succeeded Stephen Mourlam as its president.

Richard Murray IV was named chairman, succeeding John Holcomb III. Murray replaced Holcomb as CEO last year.

In an exclusive CUJ Q&A, Seaway President Daryl Newell reflects on transitioning from banks to credit unions, shares what football can teach about leadership and offers a few picks for the upcoming pro and college football seasons.

Craig Kauffman had been a regional executive for Susquehanna Bancshares and BB&T.