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Credit unions are hiring new employees and promoting existing staffers to new roles.

Credit unions have made a number of personnel changes, including one institution appointing a chief technology officer and chief lending officer.

Executives can learn a lot from others at all levels of their organizations if they are willing to listen and take in feedback.

Bob Bjelland has led the Lewistown, Mont.-based institution for more than three decades.

The Maryland-based institution has hired an executive search firm to find its next leader.

A number of credit unions have announced promotions, new hires and recognitions for their employees.

Kendall Garrison will lead the Austin, Texas-based institution after its current CEO, Paul Trylko, retires at the end of this year.

A number of credit unions have recently made personnel changes, including LAFCU and F&A Federal Credit Union naming new chief lending officers.

The San Antonio company named Judith Frey vice president of digital banking, Maria Alvarez Mann chief information officer for bank technology and Carri Arnold bank technology officer.

The Los Alamos, N.M.-based institution said that Dwayne Herrera would take over as CEO after its previous leader took another job.

Ron Baron had been serving as interim president and CEO for the Delaware-based institution before being given the job permanently.

Several credit unions have hired new employees while a financial advisor was recognized for his volunteer efforts.

Institutions haven't modernized benefits packages to include deferred compensation, and now the threat of a recession is affecting CEO salaries.

Credit unions have recently announced personnel changes in a number of areas, including human resources, information systems and operations.

Jason S. Lee is joining the Summerville, S.C.-based institution as president and chief operating officer but he will eventually take over as CEO.

Credit unions have announced a number of new hires and promotions in areas such as lending and retail operations.

Sean Daly, the Middletown, R.I.-based institution's CFO, will take over as president and CEO when Ellen Ford steps down in November.

Lisa Perrin will take over at the Massachusetts-based institution when President and CEO Karen Duffy retires.

During a slow summer, a handful of banks managed to hire away multiple executives from competitors and introduce new leadership.

America's Credit Union Museum has named new board members while a number of institutions have recruited additional talent.