Career moves

Some nominees poised to take their agencies in a new direction appear headed for Senate confirmation while an intraparty squabble has delayed the administration’s choice to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Here’s the roster update.

The new leaders include some who succeed retiring chief executives retiring and others stepping in after unexpected departures.

The North Carolina-based credit union appointed a new chief financial officer and a new president to its for-profit arm.

John Zmolek has been involved with the Seattle-based institution for more than three decades. A successor has not yet been named.

Joseph Lajoie has succeeded Pamela Mello, who stepped down last month after more than five years in charge.

The longtime leader joined State Employees' Credit Union, the second-largest CU in the nation, in 1975 and was named CEO in 2016.

The former comptroller of the currency, who founded the consulting firm known for its roster of ex-regulators, will hand over leadership of day-to-day activities to an operating committee as he pursues other projects.

Sundie Seefried, one of the credit union industry's foremost experts on cannabis banking, will transition to a new role this summer, leading a new venture serving the legal marijuana space.

Richard Daugherty stepped down after more than three decades at the Maryland-based institution, including overseeing four mergers and asset growth of nearly 500%.

Tom Rachael, who has led the Muncy, Pa.-based institution since 2003, will be succeeded by Scott Naughton, who is new to credit unions but has extensive experience in the financial services sector.