Career moves

The Maryland-based credit union has promoted Chief Operating Officer Tonia Niedzialkowski to president of the organization with an eye toward eventually naming her CEO.

Randy Glassburn spent 33 years in the industry and recently led his credit union through a merger into Financial Center First Credit Union.

T.J. Tijerina, a 16-year employee at the Houston-based credit union, has taken over as president and CEO in advance of Ron Downing’s retirement later this year.

Catherine Galicia formerly led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's legislative affairs division, and has extensive experience in banking and on Capitol Hill.

Cosby Davis joins the executive team at North Carolina's third-largest credit union after nearly a decade at nearby Allegacy Federal Credit Union.

Branch has been with WOCCU for 31 years, the last 10 of them spent as CEO.

The firm's two founders will now split duties between running the organization and focusing on future growth.

Australia Hoover, who started as a call center employee in 1996, succeeds Betsy Mercier, who is retiring after 22 years at the helm.

The Papillion, Neb.-based credit union has appointed Chief Operations Officer Robin Larsen to succeed Gail DeBoer.

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