Career moves

Franklin First Federal Credit Union has appointed one of its former tellers to its top leadership position. Michelle Dwyer will succeed Martha Richardson as chief executive and president starting July 1. Dwyer joined as a teller in 2007 and was named accounting specialist in 2013.

WaterStone Financial in Wauwatosa, Wis., has promoted from within to fill its chief financial officer role.

Amegy Bank of Texas in Houston has promoted Laif Afseth from executive director of commercial and industrial lending to president of the company.

Credit union leaders appointed to key boards and other CU advocates in the news.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — After more than 40 years of service to the credit union community, Stan Hollen is retiring.

Embattled prepaid card issuer Green Dot has officially split the roles of chairman and chief executive by naming a longtime payments industry executive as its new chairman.

The $602 million-asset company said in a press release Friday that Stephen Bianchi was tapped to replace Edward Schaefer, who resigned in May.

Franklin Financial Network in Tennessee hit a roadblock in its plan to buy Civic Bank & Trust in Nashville, but that didn't stop Franklin from hiring away Civic's chief executive.

The Charlotte, N.C., company on Thursday appointed Michael White, former chairman and chief executive at DirecTV, effective immediately.

FirstBank Holding in Lakewood, Colo., will have a sole chairman after one of its co-founders announced plans to step down.

A look at who’s been commended, elected and promoted in the credit union community.

Regions Financial in Birmingham has restructured its small and middle-market banking business, and tapped Bill Horton – a 42-year veteran of the company – to oversee the division.

Two directors have resigned at 1st Constitution Bancorp as part of a dispute over changes to the Cranbury, N.J., company's board structure.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Centra Credit Union announced that Rick Silvers will take over as the CU's President and CEO.

A look back in pictures at the National Association of Federal Credit Union’s Annual Conference.

U.S. Bank in Minneapolis has hired retail veteran Beau Gray to head its omnichannel experience team.

Mascoma Savings Bank in New Hampshire spent six months searching for a new president and chief executive before selecting one of its directors for the job.

Bank United in Miami Lakes, Fla., has appointed two former Capital One Financial executives to lead its new equipment and franchise finance subsidiary.

Freedom Federal Credit Union said that Michael MacPherson, who has served as the $288 million-asset credit union's interim president and chief executive since October, has been named to those jobs on a permanent basis.

Tim Sloan, president and COO at Wells Fargo, is widely viewed as next in line to take over as CEO of the bank. He discussed the speculation — as well as energy lending, credit standards, living wills and a number of other topics — in a recent interview.