Career moves

Briarwood, N.Y.-based Melrose Credit Union has announced the appointment of Steven Krauser as interim CEO after the $1.9 billion credit union fired previous CEO Alan Kaufman, who held the position while the CU’s investments in taxi medallion loans hit worrying levels of delinquency.

State Employees' Credit Union in Raleigh, N.C. has announced that Michael Lord will succeed longtime CEO Jim Blaine as president and CEO of the $33 billion CU.

The former C1 Financial chief, expected to play a critical role at Bank of the Ozarks, resigned just a week after his company's sale. Thanks to a lengthy noncompete, it could take years to determine his next move.

SIU credit union announced Mike Lantrip as the new President/CEO of the $320 million CU effective Aug. 1. Lantrip replaces interim President/CEO William S. Capie.

Brent Beardall, who has been with Washington Federal since 2001, was named president of the $14.8 billion-asset company and its primary banking unit and retains his job as chief banking officer.

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Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has fired its chief legal officer over what it describes as a conflict of interest.

Charter Oak FCU receives lending kudos, Coastal FCU hires two and more.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday promoted three CFPB officials to new leadership positions.