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Mark Graf, who joined the Riverwoods, Ill.-based credit card issuer in 2011, will participate in the search for his successor.

Credit unions in Utah, Oregon and elsewhere have made new hires and announced promotions.

Credit unions have made new hires and announced promotions while others are celebrating staff and directors being given awards.

April Tompkins has been chief operating officer at the South Dakota-based institution for three years.

Jamie Gregory has worked for Regions for a decade and was named head of corporate financial strategy early this year, but he's jumping ship to Synovus in late June.

In stark contrast to his predecessor, C. Allen Parker said Thursday he accepts regulators' criticism and suggested that the bank may struggle to achieve revenue growth until it moves past its regulatory woes.

Dion Williams, former CEO of Del-One Credit Union, is returning to his native North Carolina to take over for Judy Tharp, who recently retired.

Credit unions have announced new hires and promotions in areas such as human resources, business development and digital delivery.

Chris Lorence, a former marketing official at the Independent Community Bankers of America, is the Credit Union National Association's latest recruit from other financial services trade groups in recent years.

The Alabama-based CU will continue to look for a permanent replacement for longtime CEO, who is retiring in June.

A look at some of the latest credit union hires, promotions, retirements and more.

Teresa Tanner, one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking, is stepping down as the bank’s chief administrative officer to focus on larger societal issues, such as helping women advance in the workplace and creating economic opportunities for minorities and people with disabilities.

H. Greg McClellan, who has been president and CEO of the Montgomery, Ala.-based institution since 2005, will retire next month.

Kerry Parker plans to retire from the Austin, Texas-based institution next month.

A federal judge has given preliminary approval to the proposed settlement of a lawsuit under which insurance companies have agreed to pay $240 million for losses the San Francisco bank incurred from the widespread opening of fake accounts.

A number of credit unions have announced a variety of personnel changes, including new managers to oversee branches.

Credit unions are unveiling new boards of directors and supervisory committees, along with other staffing changes.

New posts for two women executives at JPMorgan Chase spur a fresh round of speculation about the race to succeed CEO Jamie Dimon someday. And Comerica's heir apparent finally gets the call.

Earlier this year Joe Christian was named to lead the Albuquerque, N.M.-based institution on an interim basis after its previous CEO resigned.

From developing a bond with the board to refining communication skills, there are plenty of lessons for credit union leaders to take to heart.