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The consumer and community banking unit of the nation's largest bank will be run by Jennifer Piepszak and Marianne Lake, two would-be contenders for the CEO role when Jamie Dimon retires. The company also named a new chief financial officer.

Dean Marchessault will be succeeded by Senior Vice President Howard Brady at the East Hartford, Connecticut, credit union.

JPMorgan Chase has named two executives to key technology posts, including the first Black chief information officer of a company unit; Ally Financial's chief digital officer has bolted for Live Oak Bancshares; and Amalgamated Bank has landed a veteran Australian banking executive as its new CEO.

Lindy Andry has been Ascentra Credit Union's interim president and CEO since November.

The 13-year company veteran will succeed Johannes “Johs” Worsoe on June 1. He will report to the firm’s newly named CEO in the Americas.

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors has started a national search to replace President and CEO Lucy Ito.

Larissa Thurston, who will also become the Massachusetts credit union's president, will succeed James Garvey, who is retiring.

The Methuen, Mass.-based institution's newest CEO was born in the same town and has more than a decade of experience in the credit union industry.

John Servos spent the last dozen years as CEO of the St. Louis-based Neighbors Credit Union.

Rex Johnson, who helped found the New Jersey credit union in 1980, was 77.

Matthew Gehman will take the helm at the Lancaster, Pa., institution on April 1, succeeding W. Kent Hartzler, who has been CEO since 2007.

Paul Marsh resigned as president and CEO of the South Bend, Ind., credit union on Tuesday after 30 years there. An interim chief has been named and the board is searching for a permanent successor.

Timothy Collia will step down from the Portsmouth, N.H.-based institution later this year. A search for his successor is already underway.

The Rhode Island institution's next CEO has led lending operations at nearby Navigant Credit Union since 2017.

Longtime leader John Young plans to retire at the end of 2021, and the credit union has hired Humanidei to find a replacement.

Since late last year, a number of large and regional banks have either replaced their CEOs or announced plans to do so in the coming weeks. Here's an introduction.

Harmening, set to take the helm of Associated Banc-Corp next month, is being asked to replicate the digital transformation he led at Huntington Bancshares. His career path is a signal to the industry’s rising stars that the road to the corner office includes hands-on technology work.

Chris Hendry has served on the credit union's board but has spent his career in health care and philanthropy. He said many of his skills are easily transferable, including a focus on marketing and community engagement.

The Virginia-based credit union has appointed Executive Vice President Lisa Lambrecht as a temporary successor to former President and CEO Delbert Lee Morgan, following his move to Pen Air FCU.

The St. Louis-based institution is the latest in the industry to create an executive-level position focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.