Career moves

TACOMA, Wash. — Thirty-five years is enough for Richard Brandsma, who will retire from his position as CEO of $ 1.3 billion Sound Credit Union this week.

Robertson Banking Co. in Demopolis, Ala., has given its president, Gary Holemon, the additional title of chief executive.

The president and chief banking officer at Heritage Oaks Bancorp in Paso Robles, Calif., plans to leave the company next month.

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., will name a the former North Carolina market president for Fifth Third Bancorp to its board, along with two other professionals.

CUSO taps executives to serve as directors and other credit union professionals in the news.

ChoiceOne Financial Services in Sparta, Mich., has given its president, Kelly Potes, the job of chief executive, too.

Mid Penn Bancorp in Millersburg, Pa., has hired Michael Peduzzi as chief financial officer.

Arlington Community names new COO, Mission Fed taps new CFO and other CU professionals in the news.

The former chief executive of a failed bank in Lincoln, Neb., was sentenced to 11 years in prison for forming a scheme to hide more than $100 million in losses from shareholders and regulators.

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has reached an agreement with an activist investor after signs had emerged of a potential proxy battle.

SunTrust Banks in Atlanta will hire as many as 200 people for its wholesale-banking business over the next four years as it seeks to increase mergers-and-acquisition services for mid-size companies.

Santander Bank in Boston said Wednesday that it has hired two regional market presidents who formerly worked for JPMorgan Chase: Sarah Lindstrom and Elsie Leon-Cruz.

JPMorgan Chase has formed an initiative to expand conference access to people with physical disabilities.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has hired Randall Black as chief accounting officer and controller. He will start at the company on April 18, succeeding Ronald Ohsberg.

Bakhshi, who takes over as CEO in June, brings with her a track record of innovation and a reputation for getting the most out of her teams.

Credit union execs earn accolades from outside of the industry, including Chamber of Commerce, HR Certification Institute, a regional marketing group and other CU professionals in the news.

Todd Sherman, who with his brother Tyler Sherman co-founded mortgage software developer Motivity Solutions, has died.

South State in Columbia, S.C., has promoted one of its executives to become chief executive of its bank.

Charles Gifford is stepping down from Bank of America's board after serving as a director for more than a decade.

Granite Bank in Colebrook, N.H., has named a Minnesota community banker as its new chief executive.