Career moves

Partnership FCU CEO Theresa Mann wins award and other credit union advocates in the news.

Banc of California in Irvine is expanding its commercial bank by starting units specializing in health care, municipals and nonprofit banking.

Diamond CU supports local Reading Olympics and other great things credit unions are doing in their communities.

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has expanded the job responsibilities of René Jones, its chief financial officer and vice chairman, while at the same time naming a new CFO.

Community Bank in Pasadena, Calif., said Tuesday that it has named Lyle Knight, a former CEO of First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., to its board.

SRP FCU in North Augusta, S.C., named an executive from one of the nation's largest credit unions as its next president and chief executive.

Wells Fargo has hired Kristi Mitchem, formerly of State Street, to be the president and chief executive of its asset management division.

Farmers Bank in Frankfort, Ind., has named a new chief executive, after its previous leader died of cancer.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced it has selected Cherie Freed to become regional director of the agency’s Region V office in Tempe, Ariz.

Richard Krauland will retire later this year as chief executive of NexTier Bank in Butler, Pa., after leading the institution through two mergers and name changes.